Comparison

Guild Master Tycoon vs Idle Mage Academy

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

Head to head
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.

About

Idle Mage Academy

Rise from a failing student to a legendary archmage through idle training and strategic growth. Your spells and rewards accumulate even when you're offline. Progress through the academy, unlock new abilities, and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Idle growth and offline rewards
  • Webnovel-style narrative
  • Unlock new spells and dungeons
  • Library research for permanent buffs
  • Duel Club for tactical combat
  • Rebirth system for endless progression
  • Global online ranking
Features
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"I was the worst dropout at the academy. Then I turned back time to become an archmage." Start as the weakest failing student of the Mage Tower and rise, one log line at a time, into a legendary archmage. Your training never stops — even when the screen is off. ■ Idle growth — spells train themselves; rewards pile up while you're away. ■ Webnovel-style log — read your underdog's struggle unfold in real time. ■ Year 1 to Archmage — promotions unlock new spells, libraries, and dungeons. ■ Library research — gather Knowledge for permanent power-ups. ■ Duel Club — pick your tactics and outwit rivals. ■ Rebirth system — reach Archmage, return to school, and grow forever via Engravings. ■ Dimension dive & online ranking — compete worldwide for the deepest floor. Easy in one hand, endlessly deep. Enroll in the Mage Tower today.

Screenshots

Guild Master Tycoon4 screens
Idle Mage Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Mage Academy at 100% against Guild Master Tycoon's 50%. Idle Mage Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). Guild Master Tycoon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Guild Master Tycoon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Mage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Mage Academy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Guild Master Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Mage Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guild Master Tycoon ships an update every 4 days, Idle Mage Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guild Master Tycoon versus Idle Mage Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuild Master TycoonIdle Mage Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperW3 Applications Inc.SONGHWA CHAE

Customer experience

Guild Master Tycoon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Idle Mage Academy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

Idle Mage Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guild Master Tycoon free?
Guild Master Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Mage Academy free?
Idle Mage Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guild Master Tycoon or Idle Mage Academy?
Idle Mage Academy is rated higher. Guild Master Tycoon averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Idle Mage Academy averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Guild Master Tycoon or Idle Mage Academy have ads?
Idle Mage Academy shows ads; Guild Master Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Guild Master Tycoon or Idle Mage Academy?
Guild Master Tycoon ships an update every 4 days, and Idle Mage Academy every 2 months. Most recently, Guild Master Tycoon was updated on October 28, 2026 and Idle Mage Academy on October 24, 2026.

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