Tools that record and play back your movements (like walking in a circle to collect coins) can be used to farm ground items while you are away from the keyboard.

Automatically purchases and opens eggs. This is crucial because standard hatching takes roughly 5 seconds per egg, limiting manual players to about 12 eggs per minute.

Simple apps that simulate mouse clicks are often used for "AFK hatching" on both PC and mobile. These are generally considered safer than complex scripts but still require caution.