# ForestCamp vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Guildmaster Idle at 4.7 against ForestCamp's 4.0. Guildmaster Idle also leads on ratings volume (538 vs 23) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). ForestCamp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ForestCamp 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.

Guildmaster Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 538 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of ForestCamp's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

ForestCamp ships an update every 6 days, Guildmaster Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForestCamp | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forestcamp-crafting-rpg/id1579261391/reviews) | **[4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **538** |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sol Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455377163) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### ForestCamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forestcamp-crafting-rpg/id1579261391)

Embark on an 8-bit adventure in an open world filled with monsters to battle and items to collect. Craft new gear using recipes, uncover hidden treasures, and personalize your own housing and camp.

**Highlights:** 8-bit open-world exploration, Monster battles and item collection, Extensive crafting system with recipes, Hidden treasures and secret maps, Customizable housing and camp

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enhancement PackageⅠ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ability Package 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 990 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ability Package 02 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Enhancement Package Ⅱ | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Gems | $26.99 | one-time |
| Ability Package 03 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate package | $26.99 | one-time |


### 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 ForestCamp free?

ForestCamp 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, ForestCamp or Guildmaster Idle?

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. ForestCamp averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 538 ratings.

### Do ForestCamp or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; ForestCamp does not.

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

ForestCamp ships an update every 6 days, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, ForestCamp was updated on October 27, 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.*