# Guildmaster Idle vs Progress Knight

The clearest difference is rating: Guildmaster Idle at 4.7 against Progress Knight's 3.8. Guildmaster Idle also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Progress Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, 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 Progress Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guildmaster Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 536 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Progress Knight's.

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Progress Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Progress Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** | [3.8 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-remastered/id6450839683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **536** | 182 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [Stephane Wouters](https://appshunter.io/developer/993625965) |

## 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


### Progress Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-remastered/id6450839683)

Embark on a fantasy life-sim adventure where you climb the career ladder, acquire skills, and manage your expenses. Choose your path from commoner to military or magic, with options for good or evil. Prestige to gain multipliers for faster progression in subsequent lives.

**Highlights:** Life-sim incremental gameplay, Fantasy/medieval setting, Career progression, Skill acquisition, Prestige system, Good vs. Evil paths, Graphic/UI redesign

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great progression system
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
- 👍 Smooth offline progress
- 👍 Customizable character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with skill/job unlocking
- 🔚 Abrupt ending after completing both paths
- 🕰️ Slow offline progress
- 🔍 Lacking in content/features compared to original

**Reported bugs**

- Angelic passive skill not unlocking at expected level
- Ads not closing properly on some devices
- Progress reset due to inactivity

**Requested features**

- More content and progression beyond current ending
- Automatic skill/job leveling
- Ability to continue progress after completing both paths
- Longer duration for offline progress boosts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Is Progress Knight free?

Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Progress Knight?

Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 536 ratings, while Progress Knight averages 3.8 from 182 ratings.

### Do Guildmaster Idle or Progress Knight have ads?

Both Guildmaster Idle and Progress Knight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Progress Knight?

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Progress Knight every 2 days. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Progress Knight on October 8, 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.*