# Guildmaster Idle vs Instant Armory

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Instant Armory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews) | [4.7 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-armory/id6448971386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **533** | 251 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) |

## 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


### Instant Armory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-armory/id6448971386)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 COIN | $0.49 | one-time |
| 5 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 COINS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gift Unlock Content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gift Unlock Everything | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Content | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing
- Cannot purchase items on cellular data
- Unlock all features bug (resolved)

**Requested features**

- More shields with varied options
- Add crossbows
- Design bard instruments
- More armor variants
- More customization options


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*