# Gloomhaven Utility vs MapGenie

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomhaven Utility | MapGenie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-diablo-4-map/id6446646732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Garrison Siberry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474725844) | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloomhaven Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-diablo-4-map/id6446646732)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed and accurate map
- 👍 Helpful for finding Lilith Altars
- 🚀 Great interface and easy to use
- 👍 Superb tracking tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with marking locations as found
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔋 Causes phone overheating
- 🔒 Unreliable login/authentication

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*