# 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 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomhaven Utility | MapGenie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845/reviews) | **[4.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-bg3-map/id6466304443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 55 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-bg3-map/id6466304443)

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.

**Highlights:** Over 3,000 locations, 40+ categories, Quicksearch functionality, Progress tracker, Note-taking, All Acts covered

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BG3 Map PRO Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |


## 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?

MapGenie is rated higher. Gloomhaven Utility averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.8 from 162 ratings.

### Do Gloomhaven Utility or MapGenie have ads?

Neither Gloomhaven Utility nor MapGenie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gloomhaven Utility or MapGenie?

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, and MapGenie every 17 months. Most recently, Gloomhaven Utility was updated on October 24, 2026 and MapGenie on October 27, 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.*