Comparison

MapGenie vs PawShort

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

Head to head
About

MapGenie

Navigate the Airborne Archipelago with this fan-made companion app. Discover Temtem spawns, over 700 locations with hidden items, and track your progress. Quickly find areas and add notes to personalize your journey.

Highlights
  • All Temtem spawns with spawn chance
  • Over 700 locations with hidden items
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on the map
  • Sync progress with website
Features
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A fan-made map for Temtem. Make your way through the Airborne Archipelago with this digital companion! FEATURES: • All Temtem spawns - we've listed every known Temtem spawn (and the % chance to spawn) in the early access preview. • Over 700 locations - Find hidden gear, TC's, Side Quests, stat boosters, tamers & 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/temtem • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - mark places of interest by adding notes to the map. • Includes maps for all currently playable islands & regions 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 Crema Games (the guys who made this awesome game)

About

PawShort

Stream thousands of high-quality short dramas on demand. Enjoy a smooth viewing experience anytime, anywhere, with a vast library of popular content.

Highlights
  • Thousands of short dramas
  • Online viewing
  • Smooth viewing experience
  • Watch anytime, anywhere
  • Auto-renewable subscriptions
Features
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A functional link for auto-renewable subscriptions in PawShort to the Terms of Use (EULA) is https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PawShort is a media platform for online viewing of short dramas. You can find thousands of wonderful short dramas on PawShort. No matter where you are, you can watch the hottest short dramas anytime and anywhere. PawShort provides you with the smoothest viewing experience!

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
PawShort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PawShort at 5.0 against MapGenie's 3.8. PawShort also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 80 months). MapGenie's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PawShort sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PawShort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 80 months, PawShort weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapGenie versus PawShort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGeniePawShort
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (34 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 80 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB64 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedStarFell Cultural Limited

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative71.4%

PawShort

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Temtem Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
10 purchases

PawShort

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Member$10.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$29.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership$69.993 Months
One-time7
  • first-time discount$1.99
  • 2560coins$2.99
  • 200coins$4.99
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  • 400coins$9.99
  • 600coins$14.99
  • 1200coins$29.99
  • 2000coins$49.99

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PawShort free?
PawShort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or PawShort?
PawShort is rated higher. MapGenie averages 3.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while PawShort averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MapGenie or PawShort have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; PawShort does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or PawShort?
MapGenie ships an update every 80 months, and PawShort weekly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on November 3, 2026 and PawShort on November 4, 2026.

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