Comparison

Darkest Exiles vs Guild Master Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Darkest Exiles

Lead a guild of heroes in a dark fantasy world. Scout, train, and manage their lives and combat performance on a tactical grid. Master unique classes and craft powerful gear to survive a challenging cycle.

Highlights
  • Hero recruitment and training
  • Tactical grid-based combat
  • 8 unique hero classes
  • Equipment crafting and degradation
  • Faction alliances
  • Dynamic Edicts and World Tiers
Features
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You are not the hero. You are the Guild Master. Scout, train, and sacrifice heroes in a brutal dark fantasy world where no one lives forever. Deploy your party on a tactical grid. Watch the combat unfold. Adapt or fall. BUILD YOUR ACADEMY Scout unproven youth from the Slums, Iron Peaks, or High Gardens. Assign mentors, manage training, and watch your adepts grow into legendary warriors--or break under the pressure. COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD Deploy your 5-hero party on a tactical 2x4 grid. Position tanks on the frontline, protect your healers in the back, and watch the tick-based combat unfold. Every formation choice matters. MASTER 8 UNIQUE CLASSES Each class brings distinct abilities and aging curves. Physical heroes peak early but decline; mages remain powerful into their twilight years. CRAFT YOUR ARSENAL Discover equipment with powerful effect affixes--Lifesteal, Phoenix Grace, Formation Master. Use Runes of Flux, Power, and Polish to forge the perfect loadout. But beware: all gear degrades, and fallen heroes take their equipment to the grave. NAVIGATE THE FACTIONS Curry favor with The Iron Decree for military might, The Sanguine Conclave for forbidden magic, or The Night-Silver Pact for gold and secrets. Each alliance unlocks unique benefits--and burns bridges with others. SURVIVE THE CYCLE Edicts reshape the rules of combat. Adapt your strategy or watch your guild crumble. Defeat the Final Boss to Ascend, unlock higher World Tiers, and prove your guild's dominance. FEATURES - Deep hero lifecycle: recruitment, training, prime years, decline, retirement - Emergent narratives through traits, trauma, and mentorship - Deterministic combat you can analyze and optimize - Dark fantasy aesthetic inspired by classic dungeon crawlers The Cycle awaits. Will your guild endure?

About

Guild Master Tycoon

Manage your own adventuring guild by recruiting heroes, equipping them with gear, and sending them on quests. Grow your guild into a legendary force by strategically matching hero stats to mission requirements and collecting epic loot. Compete globally on leaderboards and maintain daily streaks.

Highlights
  • Recruit heroes across 5 rarity tiers
  • 3 hero classes: Warrior, Mage, Rogue
  • Stat-based quest matching
  • Collect and equip weapons and armor
  • Daily streak system
  • Global leaderboard
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Guild Master Tycoon puts you in charge of your very own adventuring guild. Recruit heroes, gear them up, send them on quests, and grow your guild into a legendary force! BUILD YOUR GUILD Recruit heroes from five unique tiers — from humble Wanderers to powerful Divine champions. Each hero has unique stats in Strength, Intelligence, and Agility, and belongs to one of three classes: Warrior, Mage, or Rogue. Build a balanced team to take on any challenge! SEND HEROES ON QUESTS Explore a world of missions with unique stories and challenges. Match your heroes' stats to each quest's requirements to maximize your success chance. Watch your heroes grow stronger with every completed mission and earn gold and XP along the way. COLLECT EPIC LOOT Discover powerful weapons and armor as quest rewards. Equip your heroes with the best gear to boost their stats. Sell unwanted items for gold, or strategically gear up your team for tougher missions. NEW: TERRITORY WARS Join the weekly war map, conquer a territory from its defenders, and hold it for hourly War Spoils. Garrison your best heroes, answer siege alarms before the battle resolves, and build fortifications that persist week to week. Spend spoils on exclusive cosmetics, titles and banners, and climb the Warlords leaderboard by holding your ground the longest. DAILY STREAKS & LEADERBOARD Keep your streak alive by completing quests every day! Compete against players around the world on the global leaderboard. How high can you climb? KEY FEATURES • Recruit heroes across 5 rarity tiers: Wanderer, Veteran, Legend, Mythic, and Divine • 3 hero classes: Warrior, Mage, and Rogue • Stat-based quest matching. Pick the right hero for the job • Collect and equip weapons and armor • Daily streak system to keep you engaged • Global leaderboard to compete with other guild masters • Cloud sync. Save your progress and play across devices • Beautiful hand-crafted backgrounds and animations • Interactive tutorial to get you started Start your journey today. Build the ultimate guild. Become the Master.

Screenshots

Darkest Exiles4 screens
Guild Master Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkest Exiles at 100% against Guild Master Tycoon's 50%. Darkest Exiles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Guild Master Tycoon's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Darkest Exiles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Guild Master Tycoon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Darkest Exiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Darkest Exiles's written reviews are positive against 50% of Guild Master Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkest Exiles ships an update every 3 days, Guild Master Tycoon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Darkest Exiles versus Guild Master Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkest ExilesGuild Master Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size551 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMario CosmeW3 Applications Inc.

Customer experience

Darkest Exiles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Guild Master Tycoon

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Darkest Exiles

One-time3
  • Exile's Welcome$0.99
  • Frozen Wastes$3.99
  • Commander's Kit$4.99
12 purchases

Guild Master Tycoon

One-time12
  • 10,000 Gold Coins$0.99
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
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  • 5,000 Gold Coins$2.99
  • 50,000 Gold Coins$3.99
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • Founder's Pack$4.99
  • 750 Gems$9.99
  • 150,000 Gold Coins$9.99
  • 1,800 Gems$19.99
  • 500,000 Gold Coins$24.99
  • 4,500 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Darkest Exiles free?
Darkest Exiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guild Master Tycoon free?
Guild Master Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Darkest Exiles or Guild Master Tycoon?
Darkest Exiles is rated higher. Darkest Exiles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Guild Master Tycoon averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Darkest Exiles or Guild Master Tycoon have ads?
Neither Darkest Exiles nor Guild Master Tycoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darkest Exiles or Guild Master Tycoon?
Darkest Exiles ships an update every 3 days, and Guild Master Tycoon every 4 days. Most recently, Darkest Exiles was updated on October 7, 2026 and Guild Master Tycoon on October 6, 2026.

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