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Prison Empire Tycoon-Idle Game

Codigames · Simulation · United Kingdom store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$32.6K
Likely $10.9K to $97.7K
New ratings
Tracking
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Rating
4.2 of 5
663.7K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$390.6K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
38.3M
About 490.1K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Colombia #72 Games: Simulation (iOS)$32.6K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (2148 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
663.7K
AVG RATING
4.15
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
£0.89 - £109.99 if billed through Play
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
9d ago
RELEASED
Apr 21, 2020
CONTENT RATING
PEGI 12

Last 29 days

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DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
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COUNTRIES NOW
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
£0.89 - £109.99 if billed through Play
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
10 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share50%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 341 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
663.6K ratings
5★61%
4★18%
3★8%
2★4%
1★10%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United Kingdom Google Play, Nov 16, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026: 50% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes21%

52 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ this game freeze every time u load it
★★★★★ the game forever to load and regularly crashes...an idle game should not have these issues it's not exactly stressful on the phone 😅
★★★★★ Game is fun, but crashes frequently.
Price and subscription16%

40 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It only gives me the money for one minute of gameplay.
★★★★★ videos don't play and then game closes when I try to play ad to get any type of bonus money or anything.
★★★★★ yes iv tried everything that doesnt involve spending money
Too many ads14%

36 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ very laggy, bought the unlimited ads for £13 and it didn't give it me.
★★★★★ Alternative watching ads, but not forced.
★★★★★ I do enjoy this game quite a lot, and it hurts me to give this game a low rating, but I recently purchased no ads because the ads were getting a bit annoying on my end.
Slow, laggy, battery12%

29 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ very laggy, bought the unlimited ads for £13 and it didn't give it me.
★★★★★ I have played this game for years, and truth be told, I enjoyed the slow pace build up.
★★★★★ it's really good for an early game but in the later game when you try to unlock the last few prisons it gets really laggy and basically boots you out of the app and makes progression practically impossible
Bugs, things not working8%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ doesn't work keeps freezing
★★★★★ have purchased ad free but it's not working!
★★★★★ I would also like to mention that there are a wide variety of bugs.
Worse after an update5%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But after the blueprint update, its impossible to continue on, without paying.
★★★★★ The update which requires you to earn BLUEPRINTS is very disappointing, because it just screams, PAY TO WIN!
★★★★★ I was really invested in this game and I thought it was super fun until I ran out of maps and it's been over a year with no update and no more maps to play.
Limits, credits, locked features4%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ No ads permanently removed but after several years of playing i now have to pay for this again because I can't get through to customer service chat.
★★★★★ The main problem is the credit system in this game, you need a number of credit to go to the new prison, and the problem starts at 6 or 7 prison where we need big amounts of credits, that we can't make it in game, you…
★★★★★ Since there are only a limited amount of blueprints to collect per prison I am now softlocked and cannot advance.
Lost data, sync, backup4%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ After I did this, I still had ads and I had lost quite a bit of my savings.
★★★★★ The keyboard pops up and I type one letter then it disappeared, I never got my $5 back.
★★★★★ I closed it and when I opened it again the red planet is still closed but my blueprints are all gone!
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • i wish for a refund or a reinstatement of my "no ads forever" feature that i paid for. 1★, Aug 26, 2026
  • It's fun and has little to no ads but I wish they would update the game more 4★, Jul 16, 2026
  • it's needs more upgrades and graphics 3★, Jul 6, 2026
  • The main problem is the credit system in this game, you need a number of credit to go to the new prison, and the problem starts at 6 or 7 prison where we need big amounts of credits, that we can't make it in game, you… 2★, Jul 1, 2026
  • Overall this game is good but please make it more realistic and add more details like sometimes prison fights with each other if the one prison is stressed cause it is boring to wait for a long time.Add more action or… 4★, Jun 25, 2026
  • The overall Game experience is very good, but one question to developers why are we making prison more comfortable for this criminals?, but the overall game experience is smooth except that fact can you make something… 4★, Jun 21, 2026
  • I need a lot of blueprints to unlock the next prison, and there are no more available through the free pass or missions. 5★, Jun 13, 2026
  • I like it but I wish it was offline 3★, May 29, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
without paying8prison loan7game keeps6play the game9enough blueprints7blue prints5red planet5pay to play5unlock new5space cooler6real money6love this game6
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive20%

41 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Fun, but hard to do anything without ads, so 4 stars.
★★★★★ Plenty of pop culture references which is fun too!
★★★★★ very fun game, can't wait for more of the prisons.
Worth the money4%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Thanks OK though, the initial experience is good enough for a free game.
★★★★★ Right now, I am stuck waiting to open the 5k blueprint prison because there isnt enough free blueprints per prison to open it.
★★★★★ This Is the Best Prison Game I Ever I get free rewards by add 😁
Easy to use3%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The game runs pretty smoothly on my phone too and the stylised graphics are really simple but nice.
★★★★★ Easy prison like flow concept.
★★★★★ it is so easy because when I was busy playing it I just downloaded it and I already got halfway through the first prison

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United Kingdom Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026

very laggy, bought the unlimited ads for £13 and it didn't give it me. what a scam

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

I have played this game for years, and truth be told, I enjoyed the slow pace build up. Until recently this game has been completely free to play, only cosmetic or to be faster. Alternative watching ads, but not forced. But after the blueprint update, its impossible to continue on, without paying. Such a shame.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026

mantul

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026

is a very good game guys I rate this game a 10/10

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026

this would of been a 5 star until yesterday. ive been playing this game for months now, I've completed 5 prisons up to 100% had just finally got enough blueprints to open the next prison by completing 4 and 5 and receiving the 450 blueprints on the reformed prisoners. i went to one of the other prison to check other removed prisoners and when it's loaded all my blueprints had gone and I was back down to 200s. everything is still completed and I have no more missions to be able to collect anymore

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026

it's really good for an early game but in the later game when you try to unlock the last few prisons it gets really laggy and basically boots you out of the app and makes progression practically impossible

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

prison13business6prisoners5security5improve5security prison5better4keep4good4around world3reputation grow3modest jail3high security3prison yard3equipment guards3basic needs3maintain good3become3world3small3reputation3grow3jail3inmates3

What's new in 4.4

Minor bug fixes, and performance improvements

Store description

Will you be able to control a prison and become a prison tycoon? Hold the reins of the business and become rich reforming prisoners around the world. Start running a small low-security prison and work hard to make your reputation grow. Improve every detail and turn your modest jail into a high-security prison with the most dangerous inmates under control. Deal with the needs of your facilities and take the proper decisions to expand your business with no internal conflicts. Enlarge the prison yard, customize the administration department, provide security equipment to the guards, or even improve the cells’ ventilation. Every single choice will have an impact on your penitentiary. Invest your idle money intelligently. MEET THE INMATE BASIC NEEDS: Prisoners have indicators of personal qualities that you should administer to avoid riots and escape plans. Upgrade their cells, or add better beds and increase their comfort; buy some bookshelves, build a basketball court, or install some telephone booths to keep them entertained; spend your profits in have a better kitchen and better meals so you will have well-nourished inmates; keep the facilities clean and get new showers to maintain good hygiene. MANAGE YOUR STAFF: Your prison will need an efficient working team. Study the situation and hire or fire workers depending on your workflow and your growth strategy. Employ kitchen personnel, doctors, builders, janitors or guards, as well as office workers. Each department will cover basic needs in your business, and you should manage your team wisely to make your jail profitable. INVEST IN YOUR FACILITIES: Inmates and staff need a great manager with a good vision for development. Improve and upgrade the staff departments to have better working conditions: maintenance room, offices, kitchen, infirmary, laundry room, or the security quarter. Don’t forget about prisoners: upgrade their showers, the prison yard, open new sectors, add cell modules, improve the visiting room and the canteen. Take charge of the water and electricity supplies and make your penitentiary more comfortable. KEEP YOUR PRISON SAFE: Maintain a good reputation by controlling riots and fighting. Run your prison wisely to keep your convicts happy and provide good protection equipment to your guards. Be aware of dangerous captives that could try to escape and use the isolation cell if necessary. REHABILITATE PRISONERS TO SUCCEED: Earn money and make idle profits thanks to the reformation of prisoners. The government and society will be proud of you! Make your reputation grow thanks to your business strategy and receive offers to run bigger prisons. If you like management and idle games, you will enjoy Prison Empire Tycoon! A casual easy-to-play game where strategic decisions have to be taken to grow a prison business with profitable results. Improve your empire starting from a small and modest jail and unlock visible progress in your premises. Transform your small business into the best high-security prison in the world and become the best prison manager around the world!

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