Comparison

MapGenie vs Playgroup.gg

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.gg

Track your Commander games, both in-person and online, with detailed stats and leaderboards. Manage your decks, analyze game performance, and connect with your playgroup. Offers virtual card play with voice and text chat.

Highlights
  • Game tracker for 2-6 players
  • Commander damage, poison, and lifelink tracking
  • Turn timer with alarm
  • Paper and online game tracking with sync
  • Virtual card play with voice/text chat
  • Deck import from external links
  • Detailed player and deck statistics
Features
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LIFE TRACKER APP - FEATURES + Game tracker for 2 to 6 players. + Commander damage, poison and lifelink. Deal damage to each opponent, drain, extort or create your own custom damage actions. + Track mulligans. + Turn timer with an optional alarm. + Track paper games from multiple devices. All devices stay in sync, so you can track from multiple phones at one table. + (optional) After the game you can rate it: hand out salt points, say how much fun it was and how your deck performed, and pick the card of the game. + Every game is saved to your own dashboard and your playgroup's on playgroup.gg, with leaderboards, deck performance charts, salt ratings, card of the game and more. PLAYING COMMANDER ONLINE - FEATURES + Play Commander with up to 6 players, with virtual cards. + Join a public game, or start a private game for your playgroup and send an invite link. + Voice chat and text chat during the game. + Spectate games of others that are in progress. + Get a push notification when someone joins your lobby.(this is the only push notification the app will ever sent). + Cards are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. STATS TRACKING Whether you play on paper or online, every game adds to a rich history of Commander stats for you and your playgroup: + Leaderboards and ELO ratings for players and decks. + Your arch-nemesis: the player you eliminate/attack most often, and the player who eliminates/attacks you most often. + See who always wins the starting roll. + Seat position and turn order stats. + Average turn times, and who takes the longest turns. + How each deck performs over time, and which cards win games. + See who mulligans most and if it matters. + Playscore: start a league with the scoring rules you choose and see who collects the most points. + (optional) ratings after each game: how your deck played, how much fun the game was and how salty it got. See which decks get the most salt, and whether your group is still having fun. + Your profile shows your games, wins, losses, win rate and top decks. YOUR DECKS + Import a deck from an Archidekt or Moxfield link or username, or paste a decklist. + Use the same deck in the tracker and in Playgroup Live. YOUR STATS + Your profile shows your games, wins, losses, win rate and top decks. + On playgroup.gg you also get ELO ratings, leaderboards and your full game history of your playgroup. You need a free Playgroup.gg account to use the app. Playgroup is in active development. Join our Discord (https://discord.gg/wAG8aApDU5) and tell us what you want us to build next. Playgroup is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
Playgroup.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

MapGenie and Playgroup.gg both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Playgroup.gg's written reviews are positive against 43% of MapGenie's. Playgroup.gg 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.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playgroup.gg 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.gg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 27 months, Playgroup.gg monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapGenie versus Playgroup.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGeniePlaygroup.gg
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 iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 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.gg

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.gg

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.gg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playgroup.gg free?
Playgroup.gg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Playgroup.gg?
Playgroup.gg is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Playgroup.gg averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.
Do MapGenie or Playgroup.gg have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Playgroup.gg does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Playgroup.gg?
MapGenie ships an update every 27 months, and Playgroup.gg monthly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on November 7, 2026 and Playgroup.gg on November 3, 2026.

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