# Blacksmith Story 2 vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guildmaster Idle at 75% against Blacksmith Story 2's 25%. Guildmaster Idle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (536 vs 3). Blacksmith Story 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blacksmith Story 2 sells 8 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 536 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Blacksmith Story 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

Blacksmith Story 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Guildmaster Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacksmith Story 2 | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-story-2/id1584932477/reviews) | **[4.7 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **536** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MakeBestGame](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031446046) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacksmith Story 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-story-2/id1584932477)

Manage a weapon shop, research and forge weapons, and recruit heroes to defend the kingdom from monsters. Strategize weapon sales to aid heroes in various combat scenarios, from 1v1 duels to large-scale battles.

**Highlights:** Weapon research and forging, Hero recruitment and skill improvement, Strategic weapon sales, Multiple PVP and monster fighting modes, Over 350 weapon recipes, Shop management and idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top valued gift parcel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Suprising Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer B | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift | $49.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift | $99.99 | 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 Blacksmith Story 2 free?

Blacksmith Story 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, Blacksmith Story 2 or Guildmaster Idle?

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Blacksmith Story 2 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 536 ratings.

### Do Blacksmith Story 2 or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; Blacksmith Story 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blacksmith Story 2 or Guildmaster Idle?

Blacksmith Story 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, Blacksmith Story 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on October 20, 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.*