Junkyard Keeper is a satisfying entry into the 'hybrid-casual' simulation space. The loop is simple: drive your truck, pick up scrap, grind it down, and sell it for profit. It taps into that same primal satisfaction found in power washing or lawn mowing sims—turning a mess into money is inherently rewarding.
While the ads can be frequent, the upgrade path is well-paced. Seeing your magnet grow and your shredder get faster provides a clear sense of progression. It's a perfect 'podcast game'—something to do with your hands while your mind is elsewhere. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it executes its specific loop with enough polish to keep you coming back for that next upgrade.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.5.9Tue Feb 11 2025
- Some minor fixes and optimization
Run your legendary junkyard and keep finding treasures!
Drive your collecting truck and clean up the different kinds of garbage in the huge junkyard: steel garbage, food scraps and more! Transport the garbage back to your base, recycle it and turn it into money! Meanwhile, you'll be scouring the junkyard for the hidden treasures and even parts to assemble new & power vehicles!
Keep unlocking new upgrades for your vehicles. Spend money to upgrade your truck, improve the capacity, moving speed, and even evolve your vehicle to next level and become bigger and more efficient!
Reasons you'll love Junkyard Keeper:
- Exquisite, smooth and enjoyable gameplay
- Super satisfying physics
- Excellent graphics and animation make you relaxing
- Unlock different types of garbage and different junkyard locations
- Manage your junkyard and turn waste into treasure
Enjoy the simulation & arcade gameplay and keep upgrading unlock more garbage collectors such as vacuum trucks, grinders, and even helicopters!
One man's trash is another man's treasure! Start your journey as a junkyard tycoon now!
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Run your legendary junkyard and keep finding treasures!
Drive your collecting truck and clean up the different kinds of garbage in the huge junkyard: steel garbage, food scraps and more! Transport the garbage back to your base, recycle it and turn it into money! Meanwhile, you'll be scouring the junkyard for the hidden treasures and even parts to assemble new & power vehicles!
Keep unlocking new upgrades for your vehicles. Spend money to upgrade your truck, improve the capacity, moving speed, and even evolve your vehicle to next level and become bigger and more efficient!
Reasons you'll love Junkyard Keeper:
- Exquisite, smooth and enjoyable gameplay
- Super satisfying physics
- Excellent graphics and animation make you relaxing
- Unlock different types of garbage and different junkyard locations
- Manage your junkyard and turn waste into treasure
Enjoy the simulation & arcade gameplay and keep upgrading unlock more garbage collectors such as vacuum trucks, grinders, and even helicopters!
One man's trash is another man's treasure! Start your journey as a junkyard tycoon now!













Junkyard Keeper puts you in the driver's seat of a heavy-duty scrap truck. Navigate through various maps to collect discarded metal, old cars, and debris. Use your truck's powerful magnet to haul junk back to your base, where you'll process it into valuable materials. Invest your profits to upgrade your vehicle's capacity, speed, and magnet strength to tackle even larger clean-up jobs.
Satisfying cleanup mechanics
Extensive truck upgrade system
Multiple unlockable environments
One-handed easy controls
Relaxing ASMR-style gameplay
Focus your early earnings on Magnet Strength and Truck Capacity. This allows you to spend more time collecting and less time driving back to the crusher, significantly increasing your hourly profit.
Drop your collected scrap at the shredder. Once processed, transport the cubes to the selling point. Watch for 'Gold' scrap items that appear occasionally for a massive cash boost.
You must reach specific profit milestones and fully upgrade your current facility to unlock the gates to new junkyards.