Thirsty Empire

Joel Panchevre Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Thirsty Empire is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Joel Panchevre. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 13.0. Updated June 27, 2026.

Rating: 5.0; 1 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 98 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Jun 27; 2026 · v1.0.1

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About Thirsty Empire

You're broke, standing on the San Antonio Riverwalk with nothing but hustle. Thirsty Empire is a fast, addictive tycoon game about clawing your way from busker to billionaire across real San Antonio. Start with a single frozen-drink cart. Flip it into a bar. Then a candy shop, an e-bike store, real estate, the casino floor - until you own the whole city. FEATURES - Rags-to-riches climb: 8 wealth tiers from Broke to Run the City - Real San Antonio: Riverwalk, Southtown, downtown landmarks - A hustle economy: savings, crypto, casino, property, loans - Save and resume your empire anytime - A street-smart guide who talks you through every move (full voice) - Deterministic, replayable runs: chase your best score No timers nagging you. No pay-to-win. Just you, the city, and the grind. How fast can you run the city?

What’s new

Version 1.0.1 · Updated June 27, 2026

The biggest update yet - here's everything new: Smarter hints - Tips and the "do this next" coach now show while you're learning, then step back so they stop interrupting once you know the ropes. - The game remembers what you've already been shown across playthroughs, so returning players skip the intros and tutorials. New look - Redesigned top bar: it's YOU and your kitty side by side, with your money front and center. - Watch your kitty grow from a tiny kitten into a big Top Cat. - Your projected leaderboard rank now shows right on the main screen. Fixes and polish - Fixed a newly adopted kitty sometimes getting sick or running off right away. - Fixed doubled voice lines when resuming a saved game. - Cleaner layout on notch and Dynamic Island iPhones, and locked the screen from bouncing during play. - Brighter, smoother, and easier to play. Work shifts, stack coins, and climb from Broke to running the whole city. Time to build your empire!

App privacy

The developer, Joel Panchevre, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

App details

Thirsty Empire is a free Games app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Joel Panchevre. It is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 13.0 or later and is 98 MB to download. It was first released on June 7, 2026 and last updated on June 27, 2026.

Category: Games
Rating: 5.0 / 5 (1 rating)
Price: Free
Version: 1.0.1
Size: 98 MB
Requires: iOS 13.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: June 7, 2026
Last updated: June 27, 2026
Developer: Joel Panchevre

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