# Guildmaster Idle vs Idle Crusher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guildmaster Idle at 75% against Idle Crusher's 33%. Guildmaster Idle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (538 vs 106). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Crusher sells 10 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 538 ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 33% of Idle Crusher's.

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Idle Crusher every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Idle Crusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** | [4.4 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-crusher-crush-machine/id1588469529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **538** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [WaffleStack Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523413949) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Idle Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-crusher-crush-machine/id1588469529)

Build and upgrade crushing machines to process materials. Earn money to unlock new elements and enhance your grinders. Enjoy a casual idle experience where your machines work even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Upgrade grinders and materials, Unlock over 50 elements, Optional ads, Earn offline, Incremental gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 5000 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 17500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30000 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 70000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 160K Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Is Idle Crusher free?

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

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

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Idle Crusher averages 4.4 from 106 ratings.

### Do Guildmaster Idle or Idle Crusher have ads?

Both Guildmaster Idle and Idle Crusher show ads.

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

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Idle Crusher every 9 days. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Crusher on November 3, 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.*