Comparison

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3

Plan and create custom character builds for Borderlands 3. Explore all skill trees, view detailed skill descriptions, and save your favorite builds. Ideal for players who want to strategize outside of the game.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • View all character skill trees
  • Detailed skill descriptions and stats
  • Create and save custom builds
  • Class Mod system for extra points
  • Remote skill data updates
Features
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This Unofficial App is a Skill Tree Calculator/Planner for Borderlands 3. Features - Ad-Free - View all Skill Trees from the heroes of Borderlands 3: Amara, Fl4k, Moze, and Zane. - See detailed descriptions of skills and their respective ranked stats. - Create your own build by choosing passive, action and augment skills. - Add extra skill points with the Class Mod system. - Save and Load your favorite builds for future reference. - Summary view of allocated skills. - Updates skill information remotely, App data should always be up to date. If it ever isn't, use the Feedback function in the App to notify us and we will trigger a new data update. This App is perfect for players who want to plan out their builds while they don't have access to the game. In a boring meeting, using the restroom or relaxing in the park; bring up this App and plan the greatest build possible! A must have for any dedicated Borderlands 3 player. This App is a fan-made creation, we do this for our fellow players. Borderlands 3 is Rated M for Mature, this App is only meant to be used by players of the game. The App may be rated lower since it is purely made out of icons and text, it has no gameplay screenshots or other game elements that may be violent in nature. This is an Unofficial Community Driven Borderlands 3 App and has NO affiliation with 2K&trade or Gearbox™ Legal Notice Gearbox and Borderlands, and the Gearbox Software and Borderlands logos, are registered trademarks, all used courtesy of Gearbox Software, LLC. 2K and the 2K logo are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 3,000 locations
  • 40+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking
  • All Acts covered
Features
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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!)

Screenshots

Skill Tree for Borderlands 33 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 and MapGenie both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Skill Tree for Borderlands 3's written reviews are positive against 43% of MapGenie's. Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (816 vs 157). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 against 4.8 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 has 816 ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Skill Tree for Borderlands 3's written reviews are positive against 43% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 ships an update every 2 months, MapGenie every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkill Tree for Borderlands 3MapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (816 ratings)4.8 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings816 — better157
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB55 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGnejs Development ABMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3

All ratings816 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

MapGenie

All ratings157 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect skill tree information
  • Skill point cap issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to add gear/weapon information to builds
  • Skill point summary/total bonuses
  • Option to share builds
  • Ability to reset/clear builds
  • Mayhem mode skill scaling information
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  • Support for multiple languages

MapGenie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3

One-time2
  • Support the Devs$3.99
  • Eternal Supporter$24.99
1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • BG3 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 free?
Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 or MapGenie?
Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 and MapGenie are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 816 and 157 ratings respectively.
Do Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 or MapGenie have ads?
Neither Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 nor MapGenie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 or MapGenie?
Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 ships an update every 2 months, and MapGenie every 17 months. Most recently, Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 was updated on September 16, 2026 and MapGenie on September 7, 2026.

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