Comparison

Gloomhaven Utility vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Gloomhaven Utility

This app helps players of a popular board game track character progress and calculate card enhancement costs. It supports multiple editions and community campaigns, with data backup and restore functionality.

Highlights
  • Character sheet progress tracking
  • Card enhancement cost calculator
  • Support for multiple game editions
  • Data backup and restore
  • Community campaign support
Features
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Track your progress on the character sheet or easily figure out the cost of a card enhancement. The enhancement calculator provides details on each fee, as well as a handy list of all available enhancements. Includes support for Gloomhaven, Gloomhaven 2nd Edition, Jaws of the Lion, Frosthaven, Mercenary Packs, and the community created campaign, Crimson Scales with Trail of Ashes. Backup and Restore your data so you don't lose it across devices.

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

Gloomhaven Utility4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gloomhaven Utility and MapGenie both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gloomhaven Utility's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's. Gloomhaven Utility also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). On price, rating, 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. Gloomhaven Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gloomhaven Utility against 4.6 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gloomhaven Utility's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gloomhaven Utility versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloomhaven UtilityMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings71.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGarrison SiberryMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Gloomhaven Utility

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MapGenie

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

Bugs and requests

Gloomhaven Utility

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

Gloomhaven Utility

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Gloomhaven Utility free?
Gloomhaven Utility 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, Gloomhaven Utility or MapGenie?
Gloomhaven Utility is rated higher. Gloomhaven Utility averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Gloomhaven Utility or MapGenie have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Gloomhaven Utility does not.
Which is updated more often, Gloomhaven Utility or MapGenie?
Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, and MapGenie every 2 months. Most recently, Gloomhaven Utility was updated on November 3, 2026 and MapGenie on November 3, 2026.

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