Comparison

AERTHLINGS vs Guildmaker Tycoon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

About

Guildmaker Tycoon

Build and manage a thriving medieval guild in this idle tycoon RPG. Tap to earn resources, develop enterprises, and lead heroes in autobattles to grow your business empire.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Build and manage a guild
  • Hero management and autobattles
  • Business empire simulation
  • Medieval fantasy world
  • Strategy and planning
Features
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Welcome to Guildmaker Tycoon – an exciting game that combines Idle, Tycoon, and RPG elements! You are chosen to become the greatest guild manager of all time, growing your empire and leading it to prosperity. Game Features: Idle Clicker Gameplay: Tap and earn resources even when you’re not playing. Your business keeps growing! Build Your Empire: Start with a small hotel and turn it into a thriving guild. Heroic Management: Manage your heroes and create legends that will be remembered for centuries. Management and Strategy: Plan your moves to become the best manager and build a successful business. Business Empire Simulator: Develop your enterprises, attract new clients, and increase your revenues. Medieval World: Immerse yourself in a medieval atmosphere with unique characters and thrilling dungeons. Diverse Gameplay Mechanics: Manage guild, hire heroes, form parties and earn your fame in autobattles! Become a legendary manager in Guildmaker Tycoon! Start your journey now and build your business empire in the fantasy world!

Screenshots

AERTHLINGS4 screens
Guildmaker Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AERTHLINGS at 75% against Guildmaker Tycoon's 0%. AERTHLINGS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (876 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Guildmaker Tycoon sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AERTHLINGS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AERTHLINGS has 876 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AERTHLINGS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guildmaker Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, Guildmaker Tycoon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AERTHLINGS versus Guildmaker Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAERTHLINGSGuildmaker Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (876 ratings) — better3.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings876 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB239 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperModern Games IncPayge Ltd

Customer experience

AERTHLINGS

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

Guildmaker Tycoon

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
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  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99
22 purchases

Guildmaker Tycoon

One-time22
  • 280 crystals 6 days$0.99
  • Welcome Set$0.99
  • Crystals 1$1.19
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  • Building Queue 3 4$1.99
  • Building Queue 5 6$2.99
  • Crystals 2$3.99
  • Speed up х6$3.99
  • Guild Starter Kit$5.49
  • Guild leader set$5.99
  • Golden Raid$5.99
  • 4000 crystals 2 days$6.69
  • Golden Squad$7.99
  • Advanced pass DH$9.99
  • Time Is Money$9.99
  • Building Queue Infinity$9.99
  • Crystals 3$11.99
  • Financial aid$12.99
  • 4000 crystals 7 days$13.99
  • No Ads$15.49
  • Scroll of Enemy Soul$23.99
  • Scroll of Monster Stone$23.99
  • Frost King Pack$49.99

Questions

Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guildmaker Tycoon free?
Guildmaker Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AERTHLINGS or Guildmaker Tycoon?
AERTHLINGS is rated higher. AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 876 ratings, while Guildmaker Tycoon averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.
Do AERTHLINGS or Guildmaker Tycoon have ads?
Both AERTHLINGS and Guildmaker Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, AERTHLINGS or Guildmaker Tycoon?
AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, and Guildmaker Tycoon every 3 weeks. Most recently, AERTHLINGS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Guildmaker Tycoon on August 13, 2026.

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