# Jurbly vs Guildmaster Idle

The clearest difference is ads: Jurbly at none against Guildmaster Idle's shown. Jurbly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Guildmaster Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (533 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jurbly sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Guildmaster Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jurbly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guildmaster Idle has 533 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jurbly's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guildmaster Idle's.

Jurbly ships an update every 21 months, Guildmaster Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jurbly | Guildmaster Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurbly/id991684088/reviews)** | [4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildmaster-idle/id1588390905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **533** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Special Treat, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/739067466) | [Elvenry Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588390907) |

## What reviewers say

### Jurbly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurbly/id991684088)

A color matching game where players collect virtual currency and can win prizes. Enjoy free gifts and a unique soundtrack. This game offers a simple yet engaging experience for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Collect Jurpees, Win prizes, Free gifts, Original music soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Shot | Free | one-time |
| RGB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anti-gravity | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bomb Luck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Level Luck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Long Shot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Happy Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Plus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mushrooms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Targets | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jurbly free?

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

### Is Guildmaster Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jurbly or Guildmaster Idle?

Jurbly is rated higher. Jurbly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Guildmaster Idle averages 4.7 from 533 ratings.

### Do Jurbly or Guildmaster Idle have ads?

Guildmaster Idle shows ads; Jurbly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jurbly or Guildmaster Idle?

Jurbly ships an update every 21 months, and Guildmaster Idle weekly. Most recently, Jurbly was updated on June 6, 2026 and Guildmaster Idle on October 16, 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.*