# Guildmaster Idle vs Who Needs a Hero?

The clearest difference is ads: Who Needs a Hero? at none against Guildmaster Idle's shown. Who Needs a Hero? also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 536). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Who Needs a Hero? sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guildmaster Idle against 4.6 for Who Needs a Hero?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 536 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 73% of Who Needs a Hero?'s.

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Who Needs a Hero? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 536 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [HNRQ FAITTA LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657803455) |

## 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


### Who Needs a Hero?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924)

Embark on an epic adventure to save a kingdom, starting with nothing but a stick. Make crucial decisions that shape your destiny, battle mythical creatures, and build a loyal following. Your choices will determine your fame, fortune, and the fate of the land.

**Highlights:** Decision-based gameplay impacting stats and kingdom, RPG combat with dice rolls and items, Home customization and follower collection, Mount and creature taming, Karma system influencing story, AI-powered follower chat

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Floor Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Slime Potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Followers Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| StarterPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Furniture Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Follower Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Queen Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Follower Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Funny and engaging dialogue
- 👍 Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and charming art style
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression and choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and save issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Repetitive encounters and content
- 🙁 Difficulty balancing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup after purchasing ad removal
- Inability to start new save files
- Incorrect language displayed in error messages

**Requested features**

- More frequent content updates
- Expanded story and character options
- Improved difficulty scaling and balance
- Save/load functionality improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Is Who Needs a Hero? free?

Who Needs a Hero? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Who Needs a Hero??

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 536 ratings, while Who Needs a Hero? averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Guildmaster Idle or Who Needs a Hero? have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; Who Needs a Hero? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Who Needs a Hero??

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Who Needs a Hero? on October 22, 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.*