Comparison

Riot Mobile vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Riot Mobile

Stay connected with Riot Games' universe. Organize play, discover new content, and get multi-game news and esports updates. Earn rewards and track your progress with match history.

Highlights
  • Organize play and chat across Riot games
  • Discover new content and events
  • Multi-game news and updates
  • Esports schedules and VODs
  • Earn in-app rewards
  • Monitor match history and stats
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Riot Mobile is the official companion app for Riot Games, personalized to keep you connected to the players, content and events you care about most. Made to support League of Legends, VALORANT, Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra, the companion app is your one-stop-shop to discover new experiences, learn about major updates and organize play across all of Riot’s titles. ORGANIZE PLAY We’ve made it easier than ever to connect and organize play with other players. Riot Mobile allows you to chat across all of our game titles and supported regions in one central location so you can get into game faster without all the hassle. DISCOVER NEW EXPERIENCES Did you hear about the new comic, the animated series, the virtual PENTAKILL concert or that poro-themed silent disco party in your city? Tell us what you care about and we’ll make sure you never miss an important beat again. MULTI-GAME NEWS Get all the patch notes, game updates, champ announcements, etc you need across all of our titles in one central place while on-the-go. ESPORTS ON-THE-GO Want to know the schedule or line-up for your favorite esports league? Want to check out the VOD you missed? Want to completely avoid spoilers? You can with Riot Mobile. EARN REWARDS Get rewards and make progress toward mission goals for completing qualifying activities within the app, like watching a VOD or stream at your own convenience. MONITOR STATS WITH MATCH HISTORY Track your own progression and compare your in-game and out-of-game stats with your friends so you can climb the ranks and become legendary.

About

MapGenie

Navigate the world of Tarkov with this fan-made interactive map. Discover over 1500 loot locations, track your progress, and mark important spots. Essential for any player looking to optimize their raids.

Highlights
  • 10 detailed maps
  • All extraction points listed
  • Over 1500 loot locations
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable notes
Features
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A fan-made map for Tarkov! Fight your way through every location with this interactive map! FEATURES: • 10 Maps - includes maps for Customs, Interchange, Woods, Shoreline, Factory, Labs, Streets, Reserve, Lighthouse & Ground Zero! • All Extractions - we've listed all SCAV & PMC extractions + key requirements • Over 1500 loot locations - Caches, Weapon Boxes, Key Spawns, Crates, Grenades, Quest Items, Safes & 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/tarkov • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - customise your map by adding notes (e.g. mark a good spot to rest) 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 Battlestate Games (the guys behind EFT)

Screenshots

Riot Mobile4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riot Mobile at none against MapGenie's 1. Riot Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). MapGenie's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 35%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Riot Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Riot Mobile against 4.6 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riot Mobile has 14K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Riot Mobile's written reviews are positive against 43% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riot Mobile ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Riot Mobile versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiot MobileMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews43.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better2K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB54 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRiot GamesMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Riot Mobile

All ratings13,682 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,076 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative54.1%

MapGenie

All ratings1,972 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Riot Mobile

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Useful for staying connected with friends
  • 🔍 Provides match history and player status

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy chat and notification system
  • 🔍 Limited match history and player profile information
  • 🔒 Login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • 🔧 Needs more features and customization options

MapGenie

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for learning maps
  • 👍 Accurate and detailed information
  • 🚀 Great resource for beginners
  • 👍 Saved users' lives/money
  • 🚀 Solid and useful app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Maps not loading/showing black screens
  • 🐛 Outdated/needs updates
  • 🐛 Buggy/glitchy
  • 👎 Ads take up too much screen space
  • 🐛 Compass/rotation issues

Bugs and requests

Riot Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Match history not updating correctly
  • Profile page and chat frequently crashing
  • Inconsistent notification behavior
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Valorant store and skin viewing
  • Implement spectator mode to watch friends' games
  • Allow multiple account logins
  • Integrate more Riot game data and statistics

MapGenie

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Maps not loading properly
  • Clipboard copying functionality
  • Inconsistent map rendering
  • Sections of maps blacked out
  • Zoom in/out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Lighthouse map
  • Ability to rotate/orient maps
  • Separate PMC and Scav extracts
  • Customizable text size and opacity
  • Add ability to add/delete custom markers

In-app purchases

None

Riot Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Tarkov Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Riot Mobile free?
Riot Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riot Mobile or MapGenie?
Riot Mobile is rated higher. Riot Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Riot Mobile or MapGenie have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Riot Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Riot Mobile or MapGenie?
Riot Mobile ships an update monthly, and MapGenie every 27 months. Most recently, Riot Mobile was updated on November 10, 2026 and MapGenie on November 7, 2026.

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