Comparison

Guildmaster Idle vs Vacuum Warrior

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

Vacuum Warrior

Embark on a dust-busting adventure from your couch, vacuuming up massive amounts of dust with powerful vacuums and robot companions. Upgrade your gear, boost idle gains, and explore exciting locations to become a true Vacuum Warrior.

Highlights
  • Vacuuming dust
  • Upgrading vacuums
  • Robot companions
  • Idle gains automation
  • Selling dust for profit
  • Prestige system
  • Hiring managers
Features
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Vacuum Warrior is a Free-to-Play incremental idle game. Embark on a dust-busting adventure, vacuuming up ridiculous amounts of dust with industrial-grade vacuums and trusty robot companions, all from the comfort of your couch. Upgrade your vacuums, boost your idle gains, and enhance your robot vacuums as you earn achievements and explore many exciting locations in the Vacuum Warrior universe! Watch the numbers go up in this incremental idle game featuring: * Numerous vacuums * Autonomous vacuuming agents that do the work for you * Tons of dust to vacuum * Sell your dust for profit * Prestige to explode your gains * Upgrade your robot vacuums * Hire managers to help you * Find valuable chests * Unlock achievements * Unique game mechanics * Unlimited fun! Play now to become a Vacuum Warrior today!

Screenshots

Guildmaster Idle4 screens
Vacuum Warrior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guildmaster Idle at weekly against Vacuum Warrior's every 6 weeks. Guildmaster Idle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Vacuum Warrior sells 10 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 Vacuum Warrior. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 533 and 664 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 80% of Vacuum Warrior's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, Vacuum Warrior every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guildmaster Idle versus Vacuum Warrior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildmaster IdleVacuum Warrior
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (533 ratings)4.7 (664 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings533664 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
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 MB398 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperElvenry StudiosBenjamin Staugaard

Customer experience

Guildmaster Idle

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

Vacuum Warrior

All ratings664 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.0%

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

Vacuum Warrior

From 664 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 No forced ads
  • 💡 Potential for more content updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches with ad rewards
  • 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay
  • 💰 Limited ways to earn premium currency

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

Vacuum Warrior

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Managers not working reliably
  • Chest rewards not being received

Requested features

3 requests
  • More floor types and customization options
  • Ability to trade/convert different currencies
  • Multiplayer or social features

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Guildmaster Idle

One-time9
  • 1000 Runes$1.99
  • 2500 Runes$4.99
  • Increase Max Offline Work$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Vacuum Warrior

One-time10
  • Skins Pack$2.99
  • Enthusiast Pack$3.79
  • Free Ad Rewards$3.79
Show 7 more
  • 250 Golden Vacuum Tokens$3.99
  • 500 Golden Vacuum Tokens$6.99
  • 1000 Golden Vacuum Tokens$11.99
  • Expert Pack$14.49
  • 2000 Golden Vacuum Tokens$19.99
  • 5000 Golden Vacuum Tokens$44.99
  • 12000 Golden Vacuum Tokens$94.99

Questions

Is Guildmaster Idle free?
Guildmaster Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vacuum Warrior free?
Vacuum Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Vacuum Warrior?
Guildmaster Idle and Vacuum Warrior are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 533 and 664 ratings respectively.
Do Guildmaster Idle or Vacuum Warrior have ads?
Both Guildmaster Idle and Vacuum Warrior show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Vacuum Warrior?
Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Vacuum Warrior every 6 weeks. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vacuum Warrior on October 11, 2026.

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