# Idle Champions vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guildmaster Idle at 75% against Idle Champions's 27%. Guildmaster Idle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Idle Champions's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Champions sells 14 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.

Guildmaster Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 721 and 538 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Idle Champions's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

Idle Champions ships an update every 9 days, Guildmaster Idle weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Champions | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (721 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-champions/id1339874088/reviews) | **[4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **721** | 538 |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 361 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Codename Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103866406) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-champions/id1339874088)

Assemble a team of legendary heroes from across the D&D multiverse to battle monsters and embark on endless adventures. Optimize your formation and unlock unique abilities to overcome challenging quests, even while offline.

**Highlights:** Recruit legendary D&D champions, Optimize champion formations, Automatic combat and rewards, Collect over 140 unique champions, Explore the D&D multiverse, Regular content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sword of Kas Familiar Pack | $2.49 | one-time |
| Daily Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Event Chests | $5.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Event Chests | $11.99 | one-time |
| 7 Gold Chests | $11.99 | one-time |
| Naked Champion | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1,600 (+160 Bonus) Platinum | $11.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| 16 Event Chests | $22.99 | one-time |
| Geared Champion | $22.99 | one-time |
| 3,333 (+500 Bonus) Platinum | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🔑 Great D&D lore and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and bugs
- 🔍 UI too small and hard to use on mobile
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when opening store or menus
- Progress resets or does not save properly
- Negative damage and other game-breaking bugs

**Requested features**

- Cross-platform save syncing
- Larger UI and text for mobile
- More strategic depth and less grind


### 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 Idle Champions free?

Idle Champions 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, Idle Champions or Guildmaster Idle?

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Idle Champions averages 3.6 out of 5 from 721 ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 538 ratings.

### Do Idle Champions or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; Idle Champions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Champions or Guildmaster Idle?

Idle Champions ships an update every 9 days, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, Idle Champions was updated on October 25, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on October 25, 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.*