Idle Archive: Data Clicker
Rebuild humanity's knowledge.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The Year 2147: The Great Forgetting
Humanity has lost 99% of all digital data. Ancient texts, scientific research, and cultural heritage—vanished in a catastrophic pulse. You are the last Archivist. Your mission: Reconstruct the "Library of Eternity" within a high-tech quantum archive. Byte by byte, click by click, you are our only hope to recover the lost wisdom of the ages.
Retro Terminal Aesthetics
Experience a unique blend of nostalgic 80s computing and modern incremental mechanics:
Authentic CRT Design: Matrix-green phosphor glow and classic scanline effects.
Command-Line Vibe: Monospace "Courier New" typography and retro sound design.
Minimalist UI: A clean, terminal-inspired interface that focuses on the data.
Archive & Automate
Data Recovery: Click to collect Bits manually or build an efficient recovery pipeline.
Theme Modules: Unlock specialized domains like Ancient History, Renaissance Arts, and Future Tech to generate new currencies and massive multipliers.
Research Algorithms: Invest Knowledge into permanent upgrades like Click Power, Auto-Clicker enhancements, and offline duration.
Prestige & The Singularity
Reach the Singularity to earn S-Points. Reset your progress to unlock powerful permanent algorithms and experience true exponential growth. Your archive never sleeps—the Offline Progression system ensures your data recovery continues even while you are away.
Key Features:
Idle/Incremental Mastery: Deep progression systems with both active and passive elements.
No Forced Ads: We value your focus. Optional ad-powered boosts are available only when you choose them.
Prestige Mechanics: Long-term engagement through resets and powerful end-game upgrades.
Offline Earnings: Up to 80% efficiency while the app is closed (upgradeable!).
Global Support: Play in 10 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, and more).
Battery Efficient: Optimized performance for long sessions on both phones and tablets.
Will you save the history of our species? Start the boot sequence today.
System Status: Online
Mission: Restore_Humanity.exe
Archivist: Ready...
- Redesigned Settings modal with new sidebar navigation for easier access to preferences.
- Removed the Data tab from Settings to simplify the interface.
- Improved overall app performance and stability.
- Added a skip button to the tutorial so you can start playing faster.
- Updated tutorial translations and knowledge rate formulas for better accuracy.
- Fixed issue where cross-prestige stats were not preserved and story flags were incorrect.
- Fixed quests not resetting properly on prestige and run tracking issues.
- Simplified bonus display format and updated the ticker to use theme background for a cleaner look.
- Enabled immersive fullscreen mode for a more engaging experience.
- Improved language detection with fallback methods for better localization support.
- Added missing translations and improved UI shelf prefix handling.
- Removed the first-purchase discount feature as it is no longer available.
- Removed the daily reward success alert; the modal now auto-closes after claiming.
- Offline last-save timestamp is now properly persisted.
- Added support for ads and review prompts to enhance app monetization.
- Restored premium features, ads, crash reporting, and analytics after a temporary revert.
- Fixed the weekly curator archive drive quest.
- Raised minimum iOS version to 16 for improved compatibility and performance.
- Numerous under-the-hood improvements and bug fixes.
The developer, NETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt), indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- NETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschrankt)
- Size
- 144.2 MB
- Category
- Simulation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Premium $1.99
- Premium $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 NETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt)