# Shift Codes for Borderlands vs MapGenie

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.3 against Shift Codes for Borderlands's 2.7. Shift Codes for Borderlands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift Codes for Borderlands asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 115 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Shift Codes for Borderlands's written reviews are positive against 26% of MapGenie's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shift Codes for Borderlands ships an update weekly, MapGenie every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Codes for Borderlands | MapGenie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-codes-for-borderlands-the-pre-sequel/id1163514307/reviews) | **[4.3 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-tsushima-map/id1547027970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **31.3% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 69 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Iodice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163514306) | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Codes for Borderlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-codes-for-borderlands-the-pre-sequel/id1163514307)

Access all active shift codes for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Redeem these codes for in-game rewards like Golden Keys, unique skins, and powerful weapons to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Active shift codes, Golden Keys, Skins, Weapons, In-game rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-tsushima-map/id1547027970)

This fan-made interactive map helps players discover every collectible and side quest in Ghost of Tsushima. It features over 800 locations across more than 40 categories, with tools for quick searching, progress tracking, and note-taking.

**Highlights:** Over 800 locations, 40+ collectible categories, Quick location search, Website progress sync, Progress tracker, In-map notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for collecting items
- 👍 Good for game progress
- 👍 Website version works well
- 👍 Visually appealing app
- 👍 Well-made app

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚪ Blank map background
- ⚪ Map not loading
- ⚪ Icons only, no map
- ⚪ Useless without map
- ⚪ White screen with icons

**Reported bugs**

- Map not showing
- Map is just white
- Map background is white
- Map graphics not loading
- Map not loading

**Requested features**

- Add Far Cry 6 map
- Add French language support
- New Game+ feature for markers
- Fix map boundaries visibility
- Fix persistent map movement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Codes for Borderlands free?

Shift Codes for Borderlands 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, Shift Codes for Borderlands or MapGenie?

MapGenie is rated higher. Shift Codes for Borderlands averages 2.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.3 from 115 ratings.

### Do Shift Codes for Borderlands or MapGenie have ads?

MapGenie shows ads; Shift Codes for Borderlands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Codes for Borderlands or MapGenie?

Shift Codes for Borderlands ships an update weekly, and MapGenie every 69 months. Most recently, Shift Codes for Borderlands was updated on October 15, 2026 and MapGenie on October 12, 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.*