# Guildmaster Idle vs Aftermagic

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Guildmaster Idle | Aftermagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews)** | [4.6 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermagic-roguelike-rpg/id6477297897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **533** | 393 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) | [Golden Dragon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728888510) |

## 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


### Aftermagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermagic-roguelike-rpg/id6477297897)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (41)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


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