Comparison

MapGenie vs Playgroup

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 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.

Highlights
  • 10 detailed maps
  • All extraction points listed
  • Over 1500 loot locations
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable notes
Features
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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)

About

Playgroup

Track life totals, damage, and game statistics for multiplayer card games. Syncs across devices and provides detailed performance analytics for decks and players on a companion website.

Highlights
  • Life counter for up to 6 players
  • Real-time game stats sync
  • Commander damage and poison counter tracking
  • Detailed deck performance analytics
  • Playgroup management and leaderboards
  • Intuitive swipe and tap UI
Features
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Please note: Only one person in your playgroup has to download and install the Playgroup life tracker app on a phone, tablet or run it on PC. The tracker app is exclusively used for tracking games. Stats will be available in real-time on the website for all participants (playgroup.gg). Ever wanted to know whether you are the best Commander player in your Playgroup? Whether that friend of yours really does take 10 minutes turns? Wondering what your average damage per game is for your favourite deck? You'll need to track life during your games anyway enhance your experience by using the Playgroup Life Counter App and get answers to all of the above questions and much more. Please note that the Playgroup app requires a Playgroup.gg account. Main Features: + The life counter is available on all platforms. + With Playgroup Device Sync you can all use your own device and keep the game stats synced automagically. + Supports up to 6 players + Don't just track wins and losses, but track how much damage has been done by which player and to which player, track turn duration and of course commander damage and poison counters. + Intuitive UI: By using a combination of swiping gestures (swipe towards the player that you want to damage) and tapping (tap for 1 life or hold for 10 life) tracking takes little effort. + Player profiles: each player loads up their personal player profile into the life counter easily via QR code. Select your deck from your deck list and start tracking! + Backgrounds: the life counter automatically sets your Commander as your background. Dashboard (https://playgroup.gg) Features: + Personalised stats: Get detailed statistics about your deck's performance. See the power level, win rate, elo rating, average kills per game, largest kill & win streaks and much more. + Playgroup management: create and manage playgroups, invite an unlimited number of friends. + Leaderboards: Get competitve, and rank against your playgroup members with the deck or player leaderboards. Playgroup is still under active development so be sure to drop by our Discord (https://discord.gg/wAG8aApDU5) and give your feedback and ideas for new features!

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
Playgroup4 screens

Verdict

The call

MapGenie and Playgroup both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Playgroup's written reviews are positive against 43% of MapGenie's. Playgroup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 74). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Playgroup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playgroup holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 82% of Playgroup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 27 months, Playgroup monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapGenie versus Playgroup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGeniePlaygroup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)4.8 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better74
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedArcane Digital B.V.

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings1,972 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative43.8%

Playgroup

All ratings74 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%

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

Playgroup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Tarkov Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
None

Playgroup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playgroup free?
Playgroup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Playgroup?
Playgroup is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Playgroup averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.
Do MapGenie or Playgroup have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Playgroup does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Playgroup?
MapGenie ships an update every 27 months, and Playgroup monthly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on October 23, 2026 and Playgroup on October 22, 2026.

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