# Map for The Forest vs MapGenie

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.9 against Map for The Forest's 3.3. MapGenie also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (191 vs 8). Map for The Forest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map for The Forest 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.

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 191 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Map for The Forest's written reviews are positive against 58% of MapGenie's.

Map for The Forest ships an update every 2 months, MapGenie every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map for The Forest | MapGenie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-for-the-forest/id1092879510/reviews) | **[4.9 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-cd-pywel-map/id6760291692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Della Noce](https://appshunter.io/developer/881482377) | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) |

## What reviewers say

### Map for The Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-for-the-forest/id1092879510)

This app provides an interactive map to help players navigate and discover important locations, items, and caves within a survival game. It also includes a crafting guide to assist with item creation and offers multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Interactive in-game map, Location and item markers, Cave and resource highlighting, Crafting recipes guide, Multi-language support, Customizable map overlays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads from the App | $2.99 | one-time |


### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-cd-pywel-map/id6760291692)

An unofficial fan-made interactive map for Crimson Desert. Discover over 800 locations, including collectibles, quests, and resources, with progress tracking and note-taking features.

**Highlights:** Over 800 locations, 70+ categories, Quick search functionality, Progress tracker, Take notes on map, Sync progress with website

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CD Pywel Map PRO Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map for The Forest free?

Map for The Forest 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, Map for The Forest or MapGenie?

MapGenie is rated higher. Map for The Forest averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.9 from 191 ratings.

### Do Map for The Forest or MapGenie have ads?

Both Map for The Forest and MapGenie show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map for The Forest or MapGenie?

Map for The Forest ships an update every 2 months, and MapGenie every 5 months. Most recently, Map for The Forest was updated on September 20, 2026 and MapGenie on September 23, 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.*