# SteppyKnight vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SteppyKnight at none against Guildmaster Idle's 9. SteppyKnight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is ratings volume (533 vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. SteppyKnight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SteppyKnight against 4.7 for Guildmaster Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 533 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SteppyKnight's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

SteppyKnight ships an update daily, Guildmaster Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SteppyKnight | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppyknight/id1514042140/reviews)** | [4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **533** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### SteppyKnight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppyknight/id1514042140)

Engage in turn-based puzzle action where you move once and enemies move once. Strategize by understanding enemy patterns to avoid attacks and capture them efficiently. Experience a satisfying rhythm of defeating foes.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Enemy action pattern analysis, Strategic movement, Puzzle-solving, Fast-paced combat

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 SteppyKnight free?

SteppyKnight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SteppyKnight or Guildmaster Idle?

SteppyKnight is rated higher. SteppyKnight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 533 ratings.

### Do SteppyKnight or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; SteppyKnight does not.

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

SteppyKnight ships an update daily, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, SteppyKnight was updated on October 8, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on October 16, 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.*