Comparison

Cartographer vs BSB Generator

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

Head to head
About

Cartographer

Create custom maps for your stories or RPG campaigns with this random map generator. Easily adjust landscapes, sea levels, and apply professional styles to visualize imaginary worlds.

Highlights
  • Random map generation
  • Customizable landscapes
  • Sea level adjustment
  • Professional map styles
  • World-building tool
  • RPG campaign aid
Features
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Designed specifically by and for writers and RPG players, Cartographer is the perfect tool for creating custom maps of alien worlds, fantasy realms, and imaginary landscapes. Simply pick what kind of landscape you're looking for and Cartographer takes care of the rest! Then customize your landscape by adjusting the sea level, turning peninsulas into islands and archipelagos into mountain ranges. Plus, with a suite of custom styles, your map will look professionally crafted from the very moment of its creation. Whether you're trying to visualize a world for your next story or looking for a way to add "dice roll"-stlye randomness to an RPG campaign, Cartographer will have you up and running in no time!

About

BSB Generator

Easily create and print custom buzzword bingo cards for any occasion. Define your own words and phrases to make events more engaging and fun for friends, family, or colleagues. Optional in-app purchases unlock advanced features like PDF export and online sharing.

Highlights
  • Create custom buzzword lists
  • Generate random bingo cards
  • Use cards on device
  • Print via AirPrint
  • Export as PDF/image (in-app purchase)
  • Share and play online (in-app purchase)
Features
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Create your own buzzword bingo – quick, flexible, and fully customizable. Whether it’s a family dinner, a birthday party, a business meeting, or a university lecture: This app turns boring moments into spontaneous fun. Define your own buzzwords and phrases, generate random bingo cards, and get kids, friends, family, colleagues, or classmates to shout “BINGO!” – or any word that fits your event. Free features: - Create one custom buzzword list - Generate random bingo cards from your words - Use bingo cards directly on your device - Print bingo cards via AirPrint® - Print multiple bingo cards on a single page The size of the bingo cards automatically adapts to the paper size. Small, subtle cards for meetings or large sheets for family events – your choice. Optional features via in-app purchase: - Create and manage additional buzzword lists - Export bingo cards as PDF - Export bingo cards as images - Share and play bingo games online - Draw bingo slips directly in the app No printer available? With an in-app purchase, you can save your bingo cards as PDF or image files, print them later, or share them digitally. Happy bingo!

Screenshots

Cartographer4 screens
BSB Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cartographer at every 2 weeks against BSB Generator's every 5 months. Cartographer also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cartographer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BSB Generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Cartographer against 4.1 for BSB Generator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Cartographer's written reviews are positive against 20% of BSB Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cartographer ships an update every 2 weeks, BSB Generator every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cartographer versus BSB Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartographerBSB Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings) — better4.1 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2767 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WinnIngo Panz

Customer experience

Cartographer

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral12.6%
Negative52.9%

BSB Generator

All ratings65 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Cartographer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 3D viewer has no interactive controls
  • Cannot save 3D planet visualization
  • Map visualization loads as blank or partial
  • Sea level adjustments sometimes don't work properly
  • Sliders behave unpredictably
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  • App is laggy and slow
  • Map edges don't align when wrapping around

Requested features

17 requests
  • Manual terrain editing and drawing tools
  • Ability to add mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers
  • Place structures, buildings, towns, and landmarks
  • Different map projections (Mercator, Robinson, etc.)
  • Globe rotation and interactive 3D controls
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  • Save 3D planet as video or GIF
  • Weather and climate features (snow, ice, deserts)
  • Zoom in/out and pan across map
  • Higher resolution output
  • Add text labels for oceans, towns, and regions
  • Export to higher quality formats
  • Elevation/topography display on 2D maps
  • Compass rose and scale indicators
  • Integration with other worldbuilding apps
  • Ability to edit and save generated maps
  • Full-screen map viewing
  • Procedural generation customization sliders

BSB Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cartographer

One-time5
  • Pro Mode$0.99
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
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  • Pro Mode$3.99
  • Pro Mode$4.99
3 purchases

BSB Generator

One-time3
  • Comfort version$0.99
  • I need more space bundle$0.99
  • Online Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is Cartographer free?
Cartographer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BSB Generator free?
BSB Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cartographer or BSB Generator?
Cartographer is rated higher. Cartographer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while BSB Generator averages 4.1 from 67 ratings.
Do Cartographer or BSB Generator have ads?
Neither Cartographer nor BSB Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cartographer or BSB Generator?
Cartographer ships an update every 2 weeks, and BSB Generator every 5 months. Most recently, Cartographer was updated on November 6, 2026 and BSB Generator on November 6, 2026.

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