Guildmaster Idle vs Instant Armory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive idle gameplay
- Professions minigames (mining, crafting, bartending, etc.)
- Questing and dungeon crawling
- Guild and hero progression
- Talent tree upgrades
- Ad-free option
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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.
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.
- Design custom fantasy equipment
- Extensive hand-drawn art library
- Record descriptions and stats
- In-app dice rolling
- Printable equipment cards
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Instant Armory fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Guildmaster Idle | Instant Armory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (533 ratings) | 4.7 (251 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 533 — better | 251 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 314 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Elvenry Studios | TrapStreet Studios |
Customer experience
Guildmaster Idle
Instant Armory
User reviews
Guildmaster Idle
From 533 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Guildmaster Idle
- 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
Instant Armory
- 1 COIN$0.49
- 5 COINS$1.99
- 10 COINS$3.99
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- Gift Unlock Content$7.99
- Gift Unlock Everything$7.99
- Unlock Content$9.99
- Unlock Everything$9.99
Questions
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