Gloomhaven Utility vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Character sheet progress tracking
- Card enhancement cost calculator
- Support for multiple game editions
- Data backup and restore
- Community campaign support
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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.
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players navigate a popular fantasy RPG. Discover over 3,000 locations, including gear, quests, and secrets, with a progress tracker and note-taking features. It covers all game acts and offers quick search functionality.
- Over 3,000 locations
- 40+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking
- All Acts covered
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An unofficial fan-made map for BG3. Explore the map to track down legendary gear and discover hidden quests! FEATURES: • Over 3,000 locations - Find all Waypoints, Side Quests, Puzzles, Unique Equipment, Illithid Tadpoles & Chests! • 40+ categories - including Bosses, Inspirational Events, Companions, Soul Coins & more! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/baldurs-gate-3 • 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. • All Acts - maps for Act 1, Act 2 & Act 3 included! 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 Larian (the developers of BG3!)
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Verdict
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 47% of MapGenie's. Gloomhaven Utility also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. 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 4.8 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 162 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 47% of MapGenie's.
Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gloomhaven Utility | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Garrison Siberry | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
Gloomhaven Utility
MapGenie
In-app purchases
Gloomhaven Utility
No in-app purchases
MapGenie
- BG3 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
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