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 3000 locations, including TMs, legendary spawns, and side missions. Track your progress, take notes, and sync with the website for a complete exploration experience.
- Over 3000 locations
- 50+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on the map
- Website progress sync
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An unofficial fan-made map for S&V. Find all collectibles and explore Paldea with this completionist's map ! FEATURES: • Over 3000 locations - Find all TM's, Ominous Stakes, Legendary Spawns, Tera Spawns & more! • 50+ categories - including Gimmighouls, Shrines, Valuables, Fast Travel Points & Side Missions • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/pokemon-scarlet-violet • 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
Guideys and MapGenie both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Guideys's written reviews are positive against 33% of MapGenie's. Guideys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 43 months). MapGenie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Guideys against 4.5 for MapGenie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Guideys's written reviews are positive against 33% of MapGenie's.
Guideys ships an update every 10 days, MapGenie every 43 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Guideys | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (71 ratings) | 4.5 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 43 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
Bugs and requests
Guideys
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rockruff and its evolution have issues (only Midday has evolutions)
- Zygarde 10% and 50% forms are mixed up
Requested features
14 requests- Scarlet and Violet version
- Option to add number of Pokémon obtained and nicknames
- Catch rate for each Pokeball on each Pokémon
- Filter Pokémon by weather condition
- Group late-game Pokémon separately from early/mid-game Pokémon
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- Organize Areas tab by in-game order
- National Dex view
- List of trade item locations
- List of where certain Pokémon are found
- Indication of Sword/Shield exclusives
- Curry guide
- Show Pokémon that use evolution items
- Add Pokémon that didn't go into Sword & Shield
- Link code feature
MapGenie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
- Paldea Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
