Comparison

Guildmaster Idle vs Instant Armory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guildmaster Idle

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
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With many immersive features including: Interactive Idle Gameplay: Break free from conventional clicker games as you actively personalise and grow your guild, making every decision count. A World of Minigames: Explore a rich tapestry of professions through completing various minigames such as mining, potion-crafting and bartending to gather the materials needed to equip your guild for missions. Their strength is forged through your skills, and the path to victory lies in your mastery of these professions. Quest for Glory: Embark on daring adventures of quests and dungeons. Rise to fame as you conquer challenges and complete feats, attracting new classes of adventurer to your guild, each bringing unique skills and abilities. Ad-Free Enjoyment: Bid farewell to intrusive ads with our optional ad system, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay. Take your gameplay a step above other idle games with interactive minigames for each profession: - Bartending: Serve drinks to the citizens for the gold needed to purchase upgrades for your guild. - Apothecary: Experiment with different herbs and other ingredients to discover magical potions, giving your adventurers the edge when fighting the powerful monsters scattered throughout the dungeon. - Foraging: Search through the forests to find wild vegetables and the herbs needed to craft potions. - Gardening: Manage your garden to grow the crops needed to cook the best food for your guild-members. - Cooking: Combine collected ingredients in the kitchen to provide food for your adventurers, granting them powerful buffs. - Hunting: Hunt wild beasts for meats to use in the kitchen, and hides to craft the armour needed by your adventurers. - Mining: Search through the mines for precious metals and gemstones to be used when crafting gear at the blacksmith. - Tree Felling: Chop trees for the building materials needed to expand your guild, with each new structure adding opportunities for your guild to prosper. - Blacksmithing: Craft enchanted weapons and armour at the forge to equip your adventurers with the tools they need to defeat the strongest foes. Use talent trees to upgrade each profession, dynamically changing each minigame to accelerate the growth of your guild. Grow your guild's fame to attract heroes with powerful spells and abilities from around the world to fight for you. Use the resources you gather from each profession to enhance your adventurers. Fight through quests, dungeons and tournaments, with advanced combat simulation. Gain the best loot possible as you progress through the game and use it to defeat powerful bosses. And that's just the beginning! Stay on the lookout for upcoming features that will expand your 'Guildmaster' experience in the next update. Forge alliances, conquer challenges, and become the legendary 'Guildmaster' you were destined to be. Are you ready for the challenge? Download now.

About

Instant Armory

Create custom arms, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop RPGs with a vast library of hand-drawn art. Record descriptions and stats, then roll dice within the app or print physical cards for your games.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy equipment
  • Extensive hand-drawn art library
  • Record descriptions and stats
  • In-app dice rolling
  • Printable equipment cards
Features
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Instant Armory allows you to design weapons, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, using a myriad of hand-drawn art. Record a description and stats, and roll dice directly in-app or print equipment cards for use at the table.

Screenshots

Guildmaster Idle4 screens
Instant Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Instant Armory at none against Guildmaster Idle's shown. Instant Armory also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 75%). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Instant Armory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guildmaster Idle against 4.7 for Instant Armory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 533 and 251 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 85% of Instant Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Instant Armory fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Guildmaster Idle versus Instant Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildmaster IdleInstant Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (533 ratings)4.7 (251 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings533 — better251
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB151 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperElvenry StudiosTrapStreet Studios

Customer experience

Guildmaster Idle

All ratings533 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative19.5%

Instant Armory

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Guildmaster Idle

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Practical idle game mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept and depth
  • 🔒 No forced ads or paywalls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Bugs with certain features
  • 🔍 Lack of in-game information and guidance
  • ⏱️ Overly long dungeon timers

Instant Armory

From 251 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for designing items
  • 🖌️ Amazing artwork and design
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Useful for DMs
  • 🚀 Saves time for DMs

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too much paywall/DLC
  • 💰 Limited free content
  • 🪙 Difficult to get coins
  • 🔓 Many features locked
  • 🛒 High DLC pricing perception

Bugs and requests

Guildmaster Idle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Talent tree enhancements not working as expected
  • Gear enhancements have no material requirements
  • Unable to construct certain buildings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a wiki or knowledge base
  • Improve UI and accessibility
  • Reduce dungeon completion times
  • Introduce character/guild customization

Instant Armory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Cannot purchase items on cellular data
  • Unlock all features bug (resolved)

Requested features

13 requests
  • More shields with varied options
  • Add crossbows
  • Design bard instruments
  • More armor variants
  • More customization options
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  • More free coins/slots
  • Add more 'coming soon' weapons
  • Enchantments for free
  • More options without paying
  • Size slider for weapon pieces
  • Designated 'save' button
  • More color options
  • More weapon parts and colors

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Guildmaster Idle

One-time9
  • 1000 Runes$1.99
  • 2500 Runes$4.99
  • Increase Max Offline Work$4.99
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  • Purchase Runes (Scrolls)$4.99
  • Purchase Rune Bundle$4.99
  • 7500 Runes$9.99
  • 15000 Runes$19.99
  • 50000 Runes$49.99
  • 100000 Runes$99.99
7 purchases

Instant Armory

One-time7
  • 1 COIN$0.49
  • 5 COINS$1.99
  • 10 COINS$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Gift Unlock Content$7.99
  • Gift Unlock Everything$7.99
  • Unlock Content$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is Guildmaster Idle free?
Guildmaster Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instant Armory free?
Instant Armory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Instant Armory?
Guildmaster Idle and Instant Armory are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 533 and 251 ratings respectively.
Do Guildmaster Idle or Instant Armory have ads?
Guildmaster Idle shows ads; Instant Armory does not.
Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Instant Armory?
Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Instant Armory fortnightly. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 16, 2026 and Instant Armory on October 16, 2026.

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