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Idle Universe App Store Revenue Estimate

Dominik Stallmann · Games

Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically …

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Idle Universe earns about
$2.8K/month
range $1.5K – $4.1K · $33.6K/year
Live data · refreshed every hour
Per Day
$93
$51 – $135
Per Week
$654
$360 – $948
Per Month
$2.8K
$1.5K – $4.1K
Per Year
$33.6K
$18.5K – $48.8K
Lifetime
$84.1K
$46.3K – $121.9K
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A specific clone-and-improve plan for Idle Universe

Auto-generated from this app's real revenue ($2.8K/month · $33.6K/year), monetization model, rating signals and category. Every line is calibrated to this app, not generic advice.

24/100
Opportunity
Marginal - only if you have a real angle
60/100
Cloneability
Moderate (4-8 weeks for a credible competitor)
$1
Revenue / install
Lifetime value per download (≈30-month app life). Higher = each user is worth more.

✓ Features to copy

  • subscription paywall (~$8.99/mo) - proven monetization
  • in-app purchase tier ladder for upsells

⚡ Improve / fix

  • faster onboarding · clearer pricing page · richer empty-state

🛠 MVP scope

  • core feature loop
  • subscription gating
  • free-tier limits
  • trial period
  • analytics

💰 Pricing recommendation

Idle Universe is at $8.99/mo. Consider going slightly lower with a longer free trial (14 days) to win price-aware users.

🔡 App Store title ideas

  • Pro: AI-Powered Games
  • Smart : Games Tracker
  • + - Faster, Cheaper

📺 TikTok / ad hook angles

  • "I tried Idle Universe for 30 days - here's what I'd do differently"
  • "Why Idle Universe costs $8.99/mo when ours costs $5.39"
  • "The games app Idle Universe won't tell you these 3 things"

Monetization

Free game · IAP-driven (4 packs + 3 sub, ~$0.15/MAU)
Revenue mix (estimated)
  • Subscriptions ~72%
  • One-time IAP ~22%
  • Ads ~6%
Paying users (est.)
224
121K installs · 19.3% active · 1.0% pay
In-App Purchases 7
  • Monthlyest. Remove All Ads $8.99 /month
  • Weeklyest. Double Antimatter Gains $4.99 /week ~$21.68/mo
  • Weeklyest. +100% Transcendence Exp $4.99 /week ~$21.68/mo
  • One-timeest. 250 Dark Matter $2.99 one-time
  • One-timeest. 1000 Dark Matter $8.99 one-time
  • One-timeest. 2500 Dark Matter $18.99 one-time
  • One-timeest. 10000 Dark Matter $64.99 one-time
7 tiers scraped live from the App Store.

App Details

Pulled from the App Store
Current Version
v1.417
Released
Jan 23, 2017
Last Updated
Jun 13, 2026
File Size
108.1 MB
Required OS
15.0
Content Rating
4+
Category
Games
Price
Free
Currency
USD
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Developer
Dominik Stallmann

What's new in vv1.417

- Added a NEXT purchase option for the colliders
- Added a purchase option button for Divine Powers
- Redesigned Collider discovery with a new animation
- Upgraded Time Warp visuals
- Locked Colliders now show only their silhouette and no technical values
- Adjusted the collider list layout
- Various minor bug and UI fixes and adjustments

Fun Numbers - share these

$0
every second
$0
every minute
$4
every hour
$93
every day
  • ☕ Buys 19 $5 coffees every day
  • 🚗 Earns enough for 1 Tesla Model 3s annually
  • ⏱️ Earns the price of a coffee in 4,624 seconds

12-Month Revenue Trajectory

Modeled from grossing rank, app score, and update cadence. Hover any point to see the value. Real growth depends on retention, marketing, and seasonality.

AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
Estimated Installs
121K
estimated from 1,510 ratings
Active Users (MAU est.)
23K
19.3% of installs · GAMES category benchmark
Rating
4.25 ★
2K reviews
Monetization
Free game · IAP-driven (4 packs + 3 sub, ~$0.15/MAU)

Rating Distribution

5★
875
4★
364
3★
141
2★
41
1★
89

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Frequently Asked About Idle Universe

How much money does Idle Universe make on the App Store?
Idle Universe has an estimated App Store revenue of $2.8K per month (~$33.6K per year, $93 per day) with a likely range of $1.5K to $4.1K. This includes earnings from in-app purchases, subscription revenue, ads and any paid downloads - all directional estimates from public App Store signals, not private Apple financial data.
How many App Store downloads does Idle Universe get?
Apple does not publish exact App Store download counts. Using public ratings (2K reviews), grossing rank, category position and the standard 1:75 ratings-to-downloads ratio, Rev.now estimates about 121K total iOS downloads for Idle Universe - and roughly 23K monthly active users on iPhone and iPad.
Is Idle Universe a top grossing iOS app and what is its App Store rank?
Idle Universe is analyzed using App Store grossing rank, category ranking, ratings velocity, monetization model (subscription revenue, in-app purchases, paid downloads) and ad-revenue signals. Check the iOS top grossing leaderboard to see how Idle Universe compares to other highest-grossing iPhone and iPad apps.
How is Idle Universe App Store revenue estimated?
Rev.now estimates Idle Universe App Store revenue from public app data: estimated downloads, monthly active users (MAU), the iOS conversion rate to paying users, subscription pricing detected on the listing, in-app purchase tiers, ad monetization (eCPM × impressions × MAU) and the Games category ARPU benchmark - net of Apple's 15-30% store cut.
What in-app purchases and subscriptions does Idle Universe offer on iOS?
Idle Universe offers in-app purchases on the App Store, which can include subscription tiers (weekly, monthly or annual), one-time purchases or virtual currency. Subscription revenue and IAP earnings are a major driver of the monthly revenue estimate above.
Can I compare Idle Universe App Store revenue with another iOS app?
Yes. Use the free compare tool to compare Idle Universe side-by-side with any other App Store app by estimated revenue, downloads, paying users, subscription pricing, in-app purchase tiers, grossing rank and monetization model.
Does Rev.now show exact App Store revenue for Idle Universe?
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