# Almost a Hero vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guildmaster Idle at weekly against Almost a Hero's monthly. Almost a Hero's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 533). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Almost a Hero sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Almost a Hero against 4.7 for Guildmaster Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Almost a Hero has 17K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Almost a Hero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

Almost a Hero ships an update monthly, Guildmaster Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Almost a Hero | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-a-hero-idle-adventure/id1116630619/reviews)** | [4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 533 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 366 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Deca Games EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472223668) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### Almost a Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-a-hero-idle-adventure/id1116630619)

Assemble a team of unlikely heroes and guide them through idle adventures and challenging dungeons. Unlock new characters, powerful gear, and permanent upgrades to help your team become true heroes. Your heroes battle even when you're away, allowing you to reap rewards and strategize for future runs.

**Highlights:** Assemble a team of unique heroes, Idle auto-battles, Unlock new characters and abilities, Permanent artifact upgrades, Seasonal challenges and timed trials, Customize hero outfits and equipment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stage 500 Limited Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 300 offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| SCRAP MINE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 100 offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| SEASONAL OFFER | $12.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly addictive
- 👍 Engaging mechanics
- 👍 Lots of content and features
- 👍 Generous with free resources
- 👍 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs with progression and save data
- 💰 Pushy with microtransactions
- 🐛 UI issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Progression reset after updates
- Inability to progress past certain stages
- Unresponsive UI elements
- Ads not rewarding properly

**Requested features**

- More stages and progression
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Ability to merge/upgrade equipment
- More character customization options
- Offline progress tracking improvements


### Guildmaster Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905)

Manage and grow an interactive idle RPG guild. Engage in various minigames to gather resources, craft gear, and train adventurers for quests and dungeons. Attract new heroes and forge alliances to become a legendary guildmaster.

**Highlights:** Interactive idle gameplay, Professions minigames (mining, crafting, bartending, etc.), Questing and dungeon crawling, Guild and hero progression, Talent tree upgrades, Ad-free option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Runes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Runes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Increase Max Offline Work | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Runes (Scrolls) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rune Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Runes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Runes | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Runes | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Runes | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Practical idle game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and depth
- 🔒 No forced ads or paywalls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features
- 🔍 Lack of in-game information and guidance
- ⏱️ Overly long dungeon timers

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Talent tree enhancements not working as expected
- Gear enhancements have no material requirements
- Unable to construct certain buildings

**Requested features**

- Add a wiki or knowledge base
- Improve UI and accessibility
- Reduce dungeon completion times
- Introduce character/guild customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Almost a Hero free?

Almost a Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

Guildmaster Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Almost a Hero or Guildmaster Idle?

Almost a Hero is rated higher. Almost a Hero averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 533 ratings.

### Do Almost a Hero or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Both Almost a Hero and Guildmaster Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Almost a Hero or Guildmaster Idle?

Almost a Hero ships an update monthly, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, Almost a Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*