Comparison

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki

This comprehensive guide provides in-depth tips, tricks, and strategies for the game. Discover detailed information on bosses, items, enemies, NPCs, and crafting recipes across all platforms. Easily search and filter through a vast database of game content.

Highlights
  • Strategy guide with tips and tricks
  • Searchable item database
  • Item filtering options
  • Crafting recipes and details
  • Enemy and NPC lists
  • Armor set information
Features
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Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki is the offline companion for the 1.4.5 update of the classic 2D sandbox adventure. Look up any item, plan any craft and track your whole playthrough, even with no signal. EVERYTHING IN YOUR POCKET • 6,000+ items, 750+ creatures and every boss, updated for game version 1.4.5.8 • Full stats, crafting recipes, drops and "used in" lists, with every name tappable • "How to get it" on each page: who sells it, which crates and bags contain it, and what it turns into with Shimmer • Sort and filter by progression stage, damage, defense or tool power • Fast search across items and creatures • Works fully offline TOOLS THAT DO THE MATH • Crafting calculator: every raw material and station for any item, in the right order • Bosses & Events: tick what you've beaten, see what to fight next and how to summon it • NPC Housing: happiness, prices and pylons for every town • Weapon prefixes: the best reforge for each weapon type • World Seeds: every secret seed code, one tap to copy • Fishing: quest fish locations and catch tables • Armor sets with total defense and set bonuses • Collections: Journey research, Bestiary, banners and permanent boosters • Achievements checklist and favourites MADE FOR YOU • Separate profiles for each world or character, with backup to a file • Home screen widget for your boss progress • Dark mode, large text support and a two-column iPad layout • Optional reminders when seasonal events begin • English, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) The guide is free with ads. Premium removes all ads for good and unlocks extra conveniences: • Saved towns and the best-neighbour finder • Crafting goals with one combined shopping list • Fishing power calculator • Loadout builder with full stat totals • Tick a whole list at once in Collections

About

MapGenie

Navigate the vast world of Elden Ring with this unofficial interactive map. Discover over 4000 locations, track your progress, and mark points of interest. Essential for any Tarnished seeking to conquer The Lands Between.

Highlights
  • Over 4000 locations
  • 70+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Note-taking on map
  • Website sync
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for EldenRing. Souls games are hard and sometimes you need a companion - so take this interactive map of The Lands Between for when you need it! FEATURES: • Over 4000 locations - Find all Flask Upgrades, Keys, Dragons, Rare Weapons & Hidden Quests • 70+ categories - including Dungeon Bosses, Ashes of War, Talismans, Golden Seeds, Teardrop Scarabs & more! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/elden-ring • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. • Maps for the overworld and all underground areas If you find a bug, or have any suggestions for the app, please use the 'Send Feedback' option below to let us know! Disclaimer: MapGenie is in no way affiliated with FromSoftware (the developers of ER)!

Screenshots

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki3 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.8 against Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki's 3.9. MapGenie also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 17%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 834). Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 26 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki's written reviews are positive against 56% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki ships an update every 8 months, MapGenie every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Sandbox Guide & WikiMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (834 ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews56.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8342.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPhung DoanhMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki

All ratings834 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral21.3%
Negative61.4%

MapGenie

All ratings2,596 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral18.0%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki

From 834 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Helpful guide
  • 👍 Useful information
  • 🤗 Solves problems

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Outdated content
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤯 Missing key features
  • 🐌 Performance issues

MapGenie

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for 100% completion
  • 🚀 Accurate map and item locations
  • 💡 Ability to track progress
  • 👍 Essential companion tool
  • 👍 Useful for beginners and veterans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with marking locations as found
  • 🐛 Map shifting when clicking on icons
  • 🐛 Inability to see the actual map in some cases
  • 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent login/sync issues

Bugs and requests

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on click
  • Ads won't close
  • Distorted/missing images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to latest Terraria version
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve organization and navigation
  • Include more comprehensive item/enemy/boss information

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map not loading properly
  • Inability to mark locations as found
  • Filters resetting randomly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reset/clear progress
  • Improved search functionality
  • More zoom/panning options
  • Ability to hide found locations
  • Support for DLC maps and quests

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki free?
Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki averages 3.9 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki or MapGenie have ads?
Both Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki and MapGenie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki or MapGenie?
Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki ships an update every 8 months, and MapGenie every 26 months. Most recently, Pixel Sandbox Guide & Wiki was updated on October 16, 2026 and MapGenie on October 19, 2026.

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