Comparison

Guildmaster Idle vs Hero Tale

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

Hero Tale

Embark on a medieval fantasy island adventure. Battle enemies to grow stronger, collect loot, and customize your gear. Explore the world using an island map and develop your character through a vast skill tree.

Highlights
  • Idle combat and training
  • Loot and equipment customization
  • Questing and experience gain
  • Massive skill tree
  • Island exploration map
Features
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Adventure of the boy on the medieval fantasy island. Beat enemies to become stronger, loot items from them and customize your equipment to fit to your strategy. Whenever you attack enemies you are training ranged or close combat. Do quest, gain experience and spend skill points in the massive skill tree. You can use an island map to explore the world.

Screenshots

Guildmaster Idle4 screens
Hero Tale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guildmaster Idle at weekly against Hero Tale's every 5 weeks. Guildmaster Idle also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Hero Tale sells 3 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 4.8 for Hero Tale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 538 and 619 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 64% of Hero Tale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Hero Tale every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guildmaster Idle versus Hero Tale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildmaster IdleHero Tale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (538 ratings)4.8 (619 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings538619 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB304 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElvenry StudiosWeird Johnny Studio

Customer experience

Guildmaster Idle

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

Hero Tale

All ratings603 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%

User reviews

Guildmaster Idle

From 538 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

Hero Tale

From 619 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Polished and well-designed
  • 💡 Meaningful character progression
  • 🎨 Impressive visuals and art style

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression and leveling
  • 🔋 No offline/passive progression
  • 🤕 Lack of health regeneration
  • ⚔️ Difficulty spike early on

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

Hero Tale

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline/passive progression mode
  • Faster combat and leveling options
  • Crafting and gear customization system
  • More varied enemy and boss encounters

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
3 purchases

Hero Tale

One-time3
  • Housekeeper Fairy$4.99
  • Warrior Fairy$7.99
  • Warlock Fairy$8.99

Questions

Is Guildmaster Idle free?
Guildmaster Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hero Tale free?
Hero Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Hero Tale?
Hero Tale is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Hero Tale averages 4.8 from 619 ratings.
Do Guildmaster Idle or Hero Tale have ads?
Both Guildmaster Idle and Hero Tale show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Hero Tale?
Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Hero Tale every 5 weeks. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hero Tale on October 24, 2026.

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