Comparison

Guildmaster Idle vs Aftermagic

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

Aftermagic

Master a vast collection of unique cards to build powerful decks and overcome challenging PvE battles. Explore an evolving world, uncover secrets, and upgrade your character and cards. Compete with others and earn rewards in this captivating roguelike RPG.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding mastery
  • Epic adventure exploration
  • Unique card collection
  • Intense PvE battles
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Rewards and achievements
  • Community and competitions
Features
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Deckbuilding Mastery: Unleash your strategic prowess as you assemble a powerful deck filled with a wide array of unique cards. Craft your ideal combination to gain the upper hand in every encounter. Experiment, adapt, and refine your deck as you progress, mastering the art of card selection. Epic Adventure: Venture into a rich and ever-evolving world, brimming with captivating lore, diverse landscapes, and enigmatic characters. Unearth secrets, encounter allies and adversaries, and make choices that shape your destiny. The choices you make will impact your journey in unexpected ways. Unique Cards: Collect an assortment of rare and extraordinary cards, each with its own distinct abilities and synergies. These cards are your tools in battle, and their careful selection can turn the tide of any conflict. Discover new cards as you progress and experiment with different combinations. Intense PvE Battles: Challenge your skills and wit in exhilarating player-versus-environment battles. Face off against relentless foes, each with their own tactics and challenges. With your custom deck, engage in strategic combat, adapt to different enemy strategies, and emerge victorious. Power-Ups and Upgrades: Unlock power-ups, enhance your cards, and level up your character as you journey through the game. As your strength grows, you'll be better prepared to face increasingly formidable adversaries and unforeseen trials. Rewards and Achievements: Complete challenging quests, defeat formidable enemies, and uncover hidden treasures to earn rewards and achievements. Showcase your prowess as a card battler and mark your name in the annals of this mystical world. Community and Competitions: Connect with a thriving community of players, share strategies, and compete in thrilling competitions. Test your skills against others in competitive gameplay modes and prove that you are the ultimate card battler. Prepare to embark on a legendary adventure where your deckbuilding skills and unique cards will be put to the test. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and become a true master of this captivating card battler roguelike game? Dive into a world filled with mysteries, danger, and the promise of glory. Download now and start your journey today!

Screenshots

Guildmaster Idle4 screens
Aftermagic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guildmaster Idle and Aftermagic both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 42% of Aftermagic's. Guildmaster Idle also leads on 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Aftermagic sells 41 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 4.6 for Aftermagic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 533 and 393 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Guildmaster Idle's written reviews are positive against 42% of Aftermagic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guildmaster Idle versus Aftermagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildmaster IdleAftermagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (533 ratings) — better4.6 (393 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better393
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
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 MB290 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElvenry StudiosGolden Dragon Games

Customer experience

Guildmaster Idle

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

Aftermagic

All ratings393 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative50.4%

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

Aftermagic

From 393 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging card-based roguelike gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • ⚙️ Well-designed progression and upgrade system
  • 💰 Playable without spending money
  • 📱 Good performance on most devices

Room to improve

  • 💸 Extremely pay-to-win monetization model
  • 🐛 Frequent game-breaking bugs and crashes
  • ⚡ Energy system limits gameplay time
  • 📋 Excessive ads and forced ad-watching
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and limited card variety

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

Aftermagic

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on startup
  • Black screen after completing dungeons
  • Cannot play cards mid-battle
  • PVP and PVE modes not functioning
  • Authorization/login errors
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  • Battle buttons unresponsive
  • Card effects not triggering properly
  • Infinite loading screens
  • Mirror artifact selection causes game freeze
  • Tower ranking system not updating correctly
  • Rewards not received after purchases
  • Double charging for subscriptions
  • Strange Mirror artifact breaks gameplay
  • Potion effects dealing damage instead of healing

Requested features

10 requests
  • More card variety and unique cards
  • Multiple playable characters with different mechanics
  • Ability to customize deck before dungeon runs
  • Guild system and multiplayer features
  • Chat functionality
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  • Daily challenges and events
  • Permanent ad removal option
  • Ability to reset/respec card upgrades
  • More game modes and content
  • Better balance for free-to-play progression

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
41 purchases

Aftermagic

One-time41
  • Fistful of Gold$0.99
  • Daily offer$0.99
  • Dragon Roar shards$0.99
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  • Colossus Enchantment Slot$1.99
  • Storm Blade shards$1.99
  • Call of the Void shards$1.99
  • Careful Prick shards$1.99
  • Shield of Fire shards$1.99
  • Knuckle shards$1.99
  • Dragon's Sale$2.99
  • Butcher Blade shards$3.99
  • Colossus 3 Equipment Slots$4.99
  • Shield Bash and Shield Feint$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Unlock Dragon Fang$4.99
  • Grenade Potion Early Unlock$4.99
  • Way of the Sword shards$4.99
  • Pouch of Gold$4.99
  • Starter Dragon Offer$4.99
  • Effort shards$4.99
  • Uncommon Dragon Pack$7.99
  • Fortune's Calendar Ticket$9.99
  • Dragon's Sale$9.99
  • Premium Horror Pass$9.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass VI$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass V$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass IV$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass III$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass II$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass$12.99
  • Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Bucket of Gold$12.99
  • Advanced Dragon Offer$14.99
  • Rare Dragon Pack$19.99
  • Honor Pass$24.99
  • Dragon Protector$24.99
  • Barrel of Gold$24.99
  • Wagon of Gold$39.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass Lifetime$49.99
  • Mountain of Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Guildmaster Idle free?
Guildmaster Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aftermagic free?
Aftermagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guildmaster Idle or Aftermagic?
Guildmaster Idle is rated higher. Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Aftermagic averages 4.6 from 393 ratings.
Do Guildmaster Idle or Aftermagic have ads?
Both Guildmaster Idle and Aftermagic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildmaster Idle or Aftermagic?
Guildmaster Idle ships an update weekly, and Aftermagic weekly. Most recently, Guildmaster Idle was updated on September 25, 2026 and Aftermagic on September 19, 2026.

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