Guideys vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guideys
This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Pokémon Sword and Shield players. It provides detailed information on Pokémon, their abilities, stats, and more, all accessible offline with advanced search and filtering options.
- Galar Pokedex data
- Dens and Locations
- Moves, Items, and Abilities
- Gigantamax and Regional Forms
- Offline functionality
- Instant search and advanced filters
- Dark mode and customization
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Guideys helps you get the most out of Pokémon Sword and Shield! Learn all about Galar Pokémon with this powerful reference app, which includes: - Pokémon - Dens - Locations - Moves - Items - Gigantamax Forms - Regional Forms - Curries - Abilities - Stats - Evolutions - Weaknesses - Breeding - And much more! App Features: - No ads - Dark mode - Instant search - Works offline - Advanced filters - Large text support - iPad support - App customization - And much more! Pokémon and respective names are © 1995-2020 Pokémon / Nintendo. Hexyas LLC is not associated with Nintendo. Use of materials is in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. For more information, please review the copyright section in the app.
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players find over 1000 locations and 50+ categories of items and points of interest. It allows for progress tracking, note-taking, and quick searching to aid in game completion.
- Over 1000 locations
- 50+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress synchronization
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for Arceus. Find all collectibles and explore Hisui with this completionist's map ! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Requests, Wisps, Rare Spawns, Unowns & more! • 50+ categories - including Old Verses, Materials, Fast Travel Points & Tumblestones • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the MapGenie website • 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 this game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Guideys at none against MapGenie's shown. Guideys also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 20). MapGenie's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Guideys sells 4 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.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Guideys's written reviews are positive against 100% of MapGenie's.
Guideys ships an update every 10 days, MapGenie every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guideys | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (68 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hexyas | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
Guideys
MapGenie
In-app purchases
Guideys
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Premium Upgrade$3.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
MapGenie
- Arceus Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
