How to install it
It takes about a minute. Your phone will ask a couple of questions the first time, and that is completely normal. Have a quick read first, then download below.
- Tap the Download for Android button below. If your phone asks whether you want to keep the file, tap Keep or OK.
- Open the file when it finishes. Tap the download notice, or find it in your Downloads or Files app.
- If your phone says it can't install apps from your browser, tap Settings, switch on Allow from this source, then press the back button. You only do this once.
- Tap Install. If a Google Play Protect message pops up, tap More details, then Install anyway.
- Open Idle Donkeys, sign in with Google so your progress is saved, and start building your empire.
Why all the warnings? Phones warn you about any app that doesn't come from an app store. It's a safety habit, not a problem with the game. Once it's installed you can switch the “allow from this source” setting back off.
Updating later: come back to this page, download the newest version and install it the same way. It goes straight over the old one and keeps your game.
Download the app
Idle Donkeys for Android
- Works on Android 7.0 and newer
- Free · 142 MB
- Latest version, updated 2026-10-23
Opens straight from our website, no app store needed. Prefer not to install anything? Play in your browser instead.
On a computer? Scan this with your phone to get the app.
Is it safe?
Yes, as long as you get it from idledonkeys.com. The team never sends the app by direct message, so ignore anyone who offers it to you somewhere else. The app is signed by DonkeyVerse, the team behind Idle Donkeys.
For the technically minded: check the file yourself
- App name
- Idle Donkeys, package
com.xrdonkeys - Version
- 1.1.3 (build 5)
- File checksum (SHA-256)
481027c7e386d7c71e4e3e0066c3f49f4be999295087cb4f22a65f71f630a8a6- Signed by
- DonkeyVerse (CN=DKV Donkeyverse)
- Signing certificate (SHA-256)
7a9c1be11486f86420dfa15890122f7acc4075ea790abbb6f77759658ec57cb1
On Windows, open PowerShell in your downloads folder and run Get-FileHash IdleDonkeys-1.1.3.apk. On a Mac or Linux, run shasum -a 256 IdleDonkeys-1.1.3.apk. The result should match the checksum above. (The file type is called an APK, which is the standard Android app file.)
Have a Solana Seeker?
Get Idle Donkeys from the Solana dApp Store instead, so it keeps itself up to date. Please don't install this download on top of the store version.
Questions
Is there an Android app for Idle Donkeys?
Yes. You can download the Idle Donkeys app for Android straight from idledonkeys.com. It is free, works on Android 7.0 or newer, and is about 142 MB.
Why does my phone show a warning when I install it?
Phones show a warning for any app that does not come from an app store. That is normal. This app comes straight from us, so just follow the steps on the page. Only download it from idledonkeys.com.
Is the Android app free?
Yes. The game is free to play, with no wallet needed to start. NFTs and shop items are optional.
I have a Solana Seeker. Should I use this download?
No. Seeker owners should get the game from the Solana dApp Store so it updates in one place.
Will I keep my progress?
Sign in with Google in the game and your progress is saved to your account, so you can carry on from another phone. Do this before you uninstall the app or change phones.
Can I just play in my phone browser instead?
Yes. Idle Donkeys also works in any phone browser with nothing to download. The app is there if you prefer one on your home screen.