Comparison

GW2 in Session vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

GW2 in Session

Track your Guild Wars 2 farming sessions, monitor the value of items collected, and review past performance. This free application helps players understand their in-game economy.

Highlights
  • Track single character sessions
  • View item worth on the go
  • Review and share past sessions
  • Free and ad-free experience
Features
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While playing Guild Wars 2 you want to know how much gold per hour you make while farming? Just want to see what items you’ve gained and their worth? Then this is the app made specifically for YOU! Features: * Track an session of a single character * See the worth of items gathered on the go * Look back at older session you have recorded and share them * Free app and without any ad's This application is not an official ArenaNet application. © 2015 ArenaNet, LLC. All rights reserved. NCSOFT, the interlocking NC logo, ArenaNet, Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, Guild Wars: Eye of the North, Guild Wars 2, Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCSOFT Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

MapGenie

This fan-made interactive map helps players find every collectible and achieve 100% region progress in Diablo 4. It features over 1000 locations across 30+ categories, including Altars of Lilith, quests, and dungeons. Users can track their progress, take notes, and sync data with the companion website.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 locations
  • 30+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress synchronization
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for D4. Find every last Collectible and get 100% region progress with this interactive map! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Altars of Lilith, Side Quests, Dungeons, Chests & Aspects • 30+ categories - including Bosses, Waypoints, Lore and Events! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/diablo-4 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. 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 the developers of D4!

Screenshots

GW2 in Session4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.6 against GW2 in Session's 3.4. MapGenie also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 19). GW2 in Session's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. GW2 in Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 1.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GW2 in Session's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GW2 in Session ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GW2 in Session versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGW2 in SessionMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19 ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews34.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSander PaalvastMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

GW2 in Session

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MapGenie

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative43.7%

Bugs and requests

GW2 in Session

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Marking locations as found not working
  • Map not loading properly, showing only white background
  • Logging in and out issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timers for Helltide, Legion, and World Boss
  • Option to select and view specific regions
  • Ability to reset found locations
  • Improve map loading and stability

In-app purchases

None

GW2 in Session

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is GW2 in Session free?
GW2 in Session 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, GW2 in Session or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. GW2 in Session averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do GW2 in Session or MapGenie have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; GW2 in Session does not.
Which is updated more often, GW2 in Session or MapGenie?
GW2 in Session ships an update monthly, and MapGenie every 2 months. Most recently, GW2 in Session was updated on November 2, 2026 and MapGenie on November 3, 2026.

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