Comparison

War Tortoise 2 vs Guildmaster Idle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

War Tortoise 2

Pilot a heavily armed War Tortoise, exploring a vast world, upgrading its weapons and armor, and recruiting units to battle enemies. This idle shooter combines exploration, incremental upgrades, and strategic combat with stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Pilot a War Tortoise
  • Explore a vast world
  • Upgrade weapons and armor
  • Recruit units and build defenses
  • Collect resources
  • Idle shooter gameplay
  • Collect pilots and heroes
Features
Read full description

Explore. Upgrade. Equip. Fight. Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and turrets! Explore a huge world, conquer new lands, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately destroy the enemy! IDLE SHOOTER A unique mix of exploration, idle, incremental and shooter gameplay with tons of upgrades, limitless power, loads of customization, and more! EXPLORATION Travel across a vast world as you discover new lands. Build structures and take control of a variety of powerful locations! DEVASTATING WEAPONS & ARMOR Find powerful loot and deck out your War Tortoise with tons of weapons and armor. From plasma rifles to flak cannons, miniguns, and howitzers - gear up and become an unstoppable force! POWERFUL PILOTS & HEROES Dozens of pilots to choose from and powerful heroes to fight for you on the battlefield. From the Ace Hamster to the Squirrel Elite Sniper, each offers their own unique skills to destroy the enemy with! GRAPHICS Experience incredible graphics and detailed particle effects. You'll be immersed in a world unlike any idle game before! -------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA Find us (@FoursakenMedia) on Discord, Twitter, or Facebook for the latest news and updates!

About

Guildmaster Idle

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
Read full description

With many immersive features including: Interactive Idle Gameplay: Break free from conventional clicker games as you actively personalise and grow your guild, making every decision count. A World of Minigames: Explore a rich tapestry of professions through completing various minigames such as mining, potion-crafting and bartending to gather the materials needed to equip your guild for missions. Their strength is forged through your skills, and the path to victory lies in your mastery of these professions. Quest for Glory: Embark on daring adventures of quests and dungeons. Rise to fame as you conquer challenges and complete feats, attracting new classes of adventurer to your guild, each bringing unique skills and abilities. Ad-Free Enjoyment: Bid farewell to intrusive ads with our optional ad system, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay. Take your gameplay a step above other idle games with interactive minigames for each profession: - Bartending: Serve drinks to the citizens for the gold needed to purchase upgrades for your guild. - Apothecary: Experiment with different herbs and other ingredients to discover magical potions, giving your adventurers the edge when fighting the powerful monsters scattered throughout the dungeon. - Foraging: Search through the forests to find wild vegetables and the herbs needed to craft potions. - Gardening: Manage your garden to grow the crops needed to cook the best food for your guild-members. - Cooking: Combine collected ingredients in the kitchen to provide food for your adventurers, granting them powerful buffs. - Hunting: Hunt wild beasts for meats to use in the kitchen, and hides to craft the armour needed by your adventurers. - Mining: Search through the mines for precious metals and gemstones to be used when crafting gear at the blacksmith. - Tree Felling: Chop trees for the building materials needed to expand your guild, with each new structure adding opportunities for your guild to prosper. - Blacksmithing: Craft enchanted weapons and armour at the forge to equip your adventurers with the tools they need to defeat the strongest foes. Use talent trees to upgrade each profession, dynamically changing each minigame to accelerate the growth of your guild. Grow your guild's fame to attract heroes with powerful spells and abilities from around the world to fight for you. Use the resources you gather from each profession to enhance your adventurers. Fight through quests, dungeons and tournaments, with advanced combat simulation. Gain the best loot possible as you progress through the game and use it to defeat powerful bosses. And that's just the beginning! Stay on the lookout for upcoming features that will expand your 'Guildmaster' experience in the next update. Forge alliances, conquer challenges, and become the legendary 'Guildmaster' you were destined to be. Are you ready for the challenge? Download now.

Screenshots

War Tortoise 24 screens
Guildmaster Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: War Tortoise 2 at 24K against Guildmaster Idle's 533. War Tortoise 2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. War Tortoise 2 sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Tortoise 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Tortoise 2 has 24K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of War Tortoise 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Tortoise 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Guildmaster Idle weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
War Tortoise 2 versus Guildmaster Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar Tortoise 2Guildmaster Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better4.7 (533 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better74.7% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better533
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB314 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaElvenry Studios

Customer experience

War Tortoise 2

All ratings23,739 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative17.1%

Guildmaster Idle

All ratings533 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

War Tortoise 2

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playable
  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Bugs with certain features
  • 🐛 Progression issues
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades

Guildmaster Idle

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

War Tortoise 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when reaching high levels
  • Progression blocked by upgrade requirements
  • Certain enemies getting stuck behind tortoise

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options
  • Ability to disable hints/tips
  • Improved enemy variety
  • Faster travel speed
Show 1 more
  • More control over ranged units

Guildmaster Idle

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

War Tortoise 2

One-time10
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Special Offer 3$2.99
  • War Gems 4$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Offer 4$4.99
  • War Gems 5$7.99
  • War Gems 6$9.99
  • War Gems 7$14.99
  • Special Offer 8$14.99
  • War Gems 8$19.99
  • Special Offer 6$19.99
9 purchases

Guildmaster Idle

One-time9
  • 1000 Runes$1.99
  • 2500 Runes$4.99
  • Increase Max Offline Work$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Purchase Runes (Scrolls)$4.99
  • Purchase Rune Bundle$4.99
  • 7500 Runes$9.99
  • 15000 Runes$19.99
  • 50000 Runes$49.99
  • 100000 Runes$99.99

Questions

Is War Tortoise 2 free?
War Tortoise 2 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, War Tortoise 2 or Guildmaster Idle?
War Tortoise 2 is rated higher. War Tortoise 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 533 ratings.
Do War Tortoise 2 or Guildmaster Idle have ads?
Both War Tortoise 2 and Guildmaster Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, War Tortoise 2 or Guildmaster Idle?
War Tortoise 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, War Tortoise 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on September 25, 2026.

Other comparisons