# Guildmasters vs Mage and Monsters

The clearest difference is rating: Guildmasters at 4.6 against Mage and Monsters's 3.3. Guildmasters also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (35 vs 7). Mage and Monsters's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guildmasters sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mage and Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guildmasters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmasters has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Guildmasters's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mage and Monsters's.

Guildmasters ships an update every 6 weeks, Mage and Monsters every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmasters | Mage and Monsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmasters/id1473761754/reviews)** | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-and-monsters/id6639617606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Baronnerie Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585235447) | [PolyCrunch Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763239787) |

## What reviewers say

### Guildmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmasters/id1473761754)

Embark on an epic adventure with a collection of unique heroes. Engage in strategic, turn-based combat where you pre-select skills for your team to execute. Explore a vast world, uncover its secrets, and craft hundreds of items to customize your adventurers.

**Highlights:** Ethical monetization (no lootboxes or pay-to-win), Idle turn-based combat, 15 unique heroes with distinct backstories and skill trees, Hundreds of craftable items for hero customization, Strategic combat with diverse skill combinations, Explore a world with a hidden truth

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month VIP | $3.99 | per month |
| Apprentice's Pack (66% off) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems Package (Special) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice's Pack (33% off) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems Package (Special) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice's Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paladin's Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems Package | $34.99 | one-time |


### Mage and Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-and-monsters/id6639617606)

Engage in an active auto-battler where strategic choices between army upgrades and spell power are key. Recruit units, defeat monsters, and cast spells to conquer challenging maps. Earn in-game currency to enhance your power-ups for subsequent playthroughs.

**Highlights:** 8 unique mages with special bonuses, 25 distinct recruit-able units, 35 different monsters to defeat, 11 unique battle spells, Earn Blood Shards for power-ups, Arena, forest, and cave maps with varied levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guildmasters free?

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

### Is Mage and Monsters free?

Mage and Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guildmasters or Mage and Monsters?

Guildmasters is rated higher. Guildmasters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Mage and Monsters averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Guildmasters or Mage and Monsters have ads?

Neither Guildmasters nor Mage and Monsters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guildmasters or Mage and Monsters?

Guildmasters ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mage and Monsters every 3 days. Most recently, Guildmasters was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mage and Monsters on October 9, 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.*