# Guildmaster Idle vs Hamster Wheel Madness

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamster Wheel Madness at 100% against Guildmaster Idle's 75%. Hamster Wheel Madness also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 7). 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 Hamster Wheel Madness sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hamster Wheel Madness holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 538 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Hamster Wheel Madness's.

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Hamster Wheel Madness every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Hamster Wheel Madness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-wheel-madness/id6446418761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **538** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [Global Outlier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664526418) |

## 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


### Hamster Wheel Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-wheel-madness/id6446418761)

Guide a hamster on a chaotic wheel, dodging fireballs and collecting tacos. Unlock outrageous costumes and aim for the highest score in this fast-paced arcade game.

**Highlights:** Dodge fireballs, Collect raining tacos, Rack up points, Unlock outrageous costumes, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Tacos | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tacos | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Tacos | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Is Hamster Wheel Madness free?

Hamster Wheel Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Hamster Wheel Madness?

Hamster Wheel Madness is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Hamster Wheel Madness averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Guildmaster Idle or Hamster Wheel Madness have ads?

Both Guildmaster Idle and Hamster Wheel Madness show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Hamster Wheel Madness?

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Hamster Wheel Madness every 10 days. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hamster Wheel Madness on October 17, 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.*