TCG Map vs The Force Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCG Map
Explore the world through detailed map graphics derived from OpenStreetMap data. This app focuses on visual representation, allowing you to view global cities, coastlines, rivers, and road networks at any scale without typical map functionalities like search or annotation.
- View OSM data at any scale
- Explore global cities, coastlines, and rivers
- Graphical map view filters
- Jump to cities worldwide
- Save map images
Read full descriptionHide full description
TCG Map-graphy is the application to enjoy the map graphics. We used the OSM data as the "tool" rather than "graphic content". This App has no useful function of digital map such as the search or annotation, but display all of the data of the OSM in any scale. Please look at the cities around the world in the TCG Map-graphy. The shape of coastline and rivers, the myriad road, cities connected each other. You will find surely the scenery that was not visible in convenient maps. ◯ Center of the Map : You can be confirmed where displayed. ◯ City Index : You can jump to cities around the world from the list. ◯ Map view filter : You can enjoy graphical filters. ◯ View on Standard map : Show Apple's map. ◯ Export Map Image : You can save the displayed image.
The Force Guide
Connect with fellow enthusiasts of a galaxy far, far away. Share your passion for movies, series, and collectibles. Discover events and earn achievements within a dedicated fan community.
- Connect with Star Wars fans
- Discuss movies, series, and collectibles
- Share photos and videos of collections
- Blog about Star Wars
- Find Star Wars events
- Earn badges and achievements
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Force Guide is a social network for Star Wars fans. Join our community to connect with other Star Wars fans. Keep up-to-date with fellow friends. Discuss the movies, TV series, toys, comics, trading cards, or anything else Star Wars related in our Groups! Share photos and videos of your Star Wars collection. Blog about Star Wars. Find Star Wars events in your area or across the world. Earn badges, ranks, and achievements through Gamification. Your Source for The Force!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TCG Map at 5.0 against The Force Guide's 3.0. TCG Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TCG Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
TCG Map ships an update every 5 months, The Force Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCG Map | The Force Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tokyo Cartographic CO.,LTD. | CollectionStation LLC |
Customer experience
TCG Map
The Force Guide
In-app purchases
TCG Map
No in-app purchases
The Force Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TCG Map free?
Is The Force Guide free?
Which has better reviews, TCG Map or The Force Guide?
Do TCG Map or The Force Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, TCG Map or The Force Guide?
Other comparisons
