MapGenie vs Razer Cortex Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
Navigate the world of Tarkov with this fan-made interactive map. Discover over 1500 loot locations, track your progress, and mark important spots. Essential for any player looking to optimize their raids.
- 10 detailed maps
- All extraction points listed
- Over 1500 loot locations
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- Customizable notes
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A fan-made map for Tarkov! Fight your way through every location with this interactive map! FEATURES: • 10 Maps - includes maps for Customs, Interchange, Woods, Shoreline, Factory, Labs, Streets, Reserve, Lighthouse & Ground Zero! • All Extractions - we've listed all SCAV & PMC extractions + key requirements • Over 1500 loot locations - Caches, Weapon Boxes, Key Spawns, Crates, Grenades, Quest Items, Safes & 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/tarkov • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - customise your map by adding notes (e.g. mark a good spot to rest) 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 Battlestate Games (the guys behind EFT)
Razer Cortex Mobile
Enhance your mobile gaming with a console-like experience. Discover curated games, play your installed titles, customize your controller, and stream your gameplay. This app is the perfect companion for compatible Razer Kishi controllers.
- Curated game catalog
- Play installed games
- Controller customization
- Record and stream gameplay
- Xbox Cloud Gaming integration
- Controller firmware updates
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Razer Nexus is now renamed to Razer Cortex Mobile. Razer Cortex Mobile is compatible with the Razer Prio, Razer Kishi V3 series, Razer Kishi Ultra, and Razer Kishi V2 series. 【GAME CLIPS】 Play on PC with Razer Cortex to clip your greatest gaming moments into highlights. Game Clips on mobile quickly syncs those highlights to your phone so you can browse your full library and replay your best plays anytime, anywhere. Share your favorite clips to social platforms with just one tap. · PC gameplay highlights quickly synced to your phone—view them anytime, anywhere. · Browse and replay your full clip library anywhere. · Share to social platforms with one tap. 【DISCOVER THOUSANDS OF COMPATIBLE GAMES】 · Discover handpicked game recommendations across curated categories—find your next favorite game in seconds. · Optional video trailers make it easier to tell at a glance if a game looks fun, watch before you download. · Fully compatible with any game or service that supports controllers—just plug and play. 【CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTROLLER】 · Remap buttons and triggers. · Adjust thumbstick dead zones and sensitivity. · Specify custom Chroma colors and animation patterns. · Update controller firmware for new features and improvements. 【XBOX CLOUD GAMING】 · Browse the complete catalog of Xbox Cloud games from within Cortex Mobile. · Includes information on how to play these games directly on your iPhone. · Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account required for most games. 【MORE FEATURES】 · Record and livestream your gameplay. · Customizable UI with Dynamic Color and Game Background modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Razer Cortex Mobile at none against MapGenie's 1. Razer Cortex Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). MapGenie's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Razer Cortex Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MapGenie against 4.6 for Razer Cortex Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 35% of Razer Cortex Mobile's.
MapGenie ships an update every 27 months, Razer Cortex Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Razer Cortex Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2K ratings) | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews — better | 35.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Razer |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Razer Cortex Mobile
User reviews
MapGenie
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for learning maps
- 👍 Accurate and detailed information
- 🚀 Great resource for beginners
- 👍 Saved users' lives/money
- 🚀 Solid and useful app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Maps not loading/showing black screens
- 🐛 Outdated/needs updates
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy
- 👎 Ads take up too much screen space
- 🐛 Compass/rotation issues
Razer Cortex Mobile
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good quality and controls
- 🚀 Improved app features and polish
- 🚀 Ability to add games to launcher
- 👍 No subscription required for features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unable to add games or emulators to the app
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices (iPhone 15)
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs with the app
- 🐛 Lack of support for virtual controller on iOS
- 🐛 Inability to remap all buttons
Bugs and requests
MapGenie
Reported bugs
5 issues- Maps not loading properly
- Clipboard copying functionality
- Inconsistent map rendering
- Sections of maps blacked out
- Zoom in/out issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add Lighthouse map
- Ability to rotate/orient maps
- Separate PMC and Scav extracts
- Customizable text size and opacity
- Add ability to add/delete custom markers
Razer Cortex Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to detect or update controller firmware
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices
- Inability to add games or emulators to the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add more games and game genres
- Integrate with cloud gaming and streaming services
- Improve game library management and organization
- Add support for virtual controller on iOS
- Improve button remapping and customization options
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Tarkov Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Razer Cortex Mobile
No in-app purchases
