# Vikings vs GuildCraft

The clearest difference is rating: GuildCraft at 5.0 against Vikings's 4.1. GuildCraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Vikings's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vikings sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. GuildCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

GuildCraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vikings has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vikings ships an update every 2 weeks, GuildCraft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vikings | GuildCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikings-true-north/id6553989231/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildcraft/id6804797635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 168 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sealMedia GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/642364002) | [ANTHONY LEIGH THORNTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894060597) |

## What reviewers say

### Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikings-true-north/id6553989231)

Engage in a classic MMO strategy game set in the Viking world. Build your kingdom, battle thousands of players in epic wars, and conquer new lands. Manage your settlement, train heroes, and form clans to achieve victory and become a legend.

**Highlights:** Kingdom building and management, PvE and PvP battles, Trainable Viking heroes, Clan formation and cooperation, Trade system and settlement evolution, Ranking system and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin package XXS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin package XS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin package S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Coinpass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin package M | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cpin package L | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin package XL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin package XXL | $99.99 | one-time |


### GuildCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildcraft/id6804797635)

Manage a fantasy guild, recruiting and training adventurers for dangerous expeditions. Upgrade your guild hall and discover powerful relics to achieve legendary status.

**Highlights:** Guild management, Adventurer recruitment and training, Expedition planning, Hero development, Relic discovery, Guild hall upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vikings free?

Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GuildCraft free?

GuildCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vikings or GuildCraft?

GuildCraft is rated higher. Vikings averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GuildCraft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vikings or GuildCraft have ads?

Vikings shows ads; GuildCraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vikings or GuildCraft?

Vikings ships an update every 2 weeks, and GuildCraft every 9 days. Most recently, Vikings was updated on October 30, 2026 and GuildCraft on October 31, 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.*