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Best idle games for phone, by downloads

The order comes from the download count Google Play shows, highest first. Downloads measure popularity, not quality: almost all of these are free and sell items inside the game. The ones also on iPhone say iOS in the platforms column.

GameDeveloperYearPlatformsPriceGoogle Play downloads
Idle Miner TycoonKolibri Games2016iOS, AndroidFree100M+
AFK ArenaLilith Games2019iOS, AndroidFree10M+
AdVenture CapitalistHyper Hippo2014PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PS4Free10M+
AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo2016PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree10M+
Cell to SingularityComputer Lunch2019PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree10M+
Egg, Inc.Auxbrain2016iOS, AndroidFree10M+
Idle HeroesDHGames2016iOS, AndroidFree10M+
Legend of Slime: Idle RPGLoadComplete2022iOS, AndroidFree10M+
Tap Titans 2Game Hive2016iOS, AndroidFree10M+
AFK JourneyLilith Games / Farlight Games2024PC, iOS, AndroidFree5M+
Clicker HeroesPlaysaurus2014PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PS4, Xbox OneFree5M+
Cookie ClickerOrteil / DashNet2013Browser, PC, Mac, Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchFree5M+
Idle SlayerPablo Leban2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree5M+
IdleOn - The Incremental MMOLavaflame22021PC, iOS, Android, BrowserFree5M+
MapleStory : Idle RPGNexon2025iOS, AndroidFree5M+
Antimatter DimensionsHevipelle2016Browser, PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Exponential IdleConic Games2020iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle GameHumble North2020PC, iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Ragnarok Idle Adventure PlusGravity Game Hub2025iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Realm GrinderDivine Games / Kongregate2017PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Seven Knights Idle AdventureNetmarble2023iOS, AndroidFree1M+
Soda Dungeon 2Armor Games Studios2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree1M+
FAIRY TAIL Wizard ChronicleGOODROID2025iOS, AndroidFree500K+
Melvor IdleGames by Malcs / Jagex2020PC, Mac, iOS, AndroidFree500K+
Revolution IdleOni Gaming2024PC, iOS, AndroidFree500K+
A Dark RoomDoublespeak Games2013Browser, PC, Mac, iOS, Android, SwitchFree100K+
Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsCodename Entertainment2018PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, AndroidFree100K+
Universal PaperclipsFrank Lantz2017Browser, iOS, AndroidFree50K+
Unnamed Space IdleJdog Corp2023PC, iOS, AndroidFree50K+

FAQ

Which idle game has the most downloads?

Idle Miner Tycoon, with 100M+ downloads on Google Play.

What is an idle game?

It's a game where progress continues without you: resources and battles run on their own, and you come back to make choices and spend what you earned. They're also called incremental or AFK games.

Which ones play in the browser?

5 play in the browser with no download: Cookie Clicker, IdleOn - The Incremental MMO, Antimatter Dimensions, A Dark Room, Universal Paperclips.

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Updated November 4, 2026

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