SCUM Map vs Ark IDs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCUM Map
This companion app provides a customizable map for the game SCUM. It allows users to mark custom locations, save different maps for multiple servers or characters, and share pins with squad members in real-time. Detailed bunker maps are also accessible.
- Customizable UI
- Map marker customization
- Custom pin creation
- Save multiple maps
- Squad pin sharing
- Detailed bunker maps
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Companion app for SCUM featuring a clean UI you can fully customize: - left or right-hand menu - left or right-hand button - rearrange menu order to your liking - adjust map marker opacity App is FREE with NO ADS (yay) with optional in-app purchases to unlock custom pins and squad sharing. LOCATIONS - caves - camps - police stations - bunkers - POI's (Places of Interest) - WW2 bunkers - gas stations - workshops - deer (hunting) stands - crops - shipwrecks - vehicles - boats - planes CUSTOM PINS Mark your buried loot, stashed vehicle, enemy bases... whatever you desire. Customize colors and icons for each. SAVE DIFFERENT MAPS Play multiple servers or characters? Mark your custom locations for each server or character. SQUAD SHARING Share map pins with your squad. Realtime syncing amongst members. BUNKER MAPS Double-tap bunker pins to bring up a detailed map of that bunker. See you on the island!
Ark IDs
Access a comprehensive database of Ark: Survival Evolved admin commands, spawn codes, and item IDs. Easily find and generate commands for spawning creatures, items, and applying colors. This app simplifies in-game administration and item management for players.
- Admin command database with generators
- Item ID and GFI code list
- Creature and dino ID spawning
- Color ID list for dinos
- DLC and category filters
- Spawn command parameter customization
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Ark IDs is the most popular Ark admin commands and spawn codes website, and now we’re available on the app store! Find out about our features below. Admin Commands — Find documentation for every Ark console command in an instant with our up-to-date admin commands database. Each command is complete with working examples and generators. The command generators allow you to adjust all of the parameters in app, outputting a working command for you to enter in-game. Scroll through them all individually, search by name, or use our filters to find commands from specific categories. Item IDs — Use our item ID and GFI code list to search through over 1,000 Ark items and find the information you need to spawn them in-game. Use the settings to see an item’s spawn command, GFI code, item ID, or blueprint. Adjust the filters to view items from specific DLCs and categories. Creature IDs — Our creature and dino ID list contains all creatures from Ark and DLCs. Simply search for a creature and get the command to spawn it in-game. Use the filters to view creatures from specific DLCs and categories. Additionally, this list provides you with the option to use either the Summon, SpawnDino or SDF command, and allows you to customize the parameters (spawn distance, creature level and whether or not the creature can be tamed), so you don’t need to faff about in-game. Color IDs — The Ark IDs app comes with a full list of all Ark color IDs allowing you to color your dinos. Use the list to get a color’s ID, or tap a color to place it into the setTargetDinoColor command generator, which will output a working command for you to use on dinos in-game. Terms and Contact — Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://arkids.net/privacy Contact: team@arkids.net https://arkids.net/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SCUM Map at none against Ark IDs's shown. Ark IDs's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 49). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. SCUM Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ark IDs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ark IDs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark IDs has 292 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of SCUM Map's written reviews are positive against 95% of Ark IDs's.
SCUM Map ships an update every 2 months, Ark IDs every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCUM Map | Ark IDs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (49 ratings) | 4.8 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ed Sarkissian | DANTOO LTD |
Customer experience
SCUM Map
Ark IDs
User reviews
SCUM Map
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very useful companion app
- 🗺️ Comprehensive map information
- 🚀 Smooth UI and no lag
- 💡 Customization options for map markers
- ✅ Easy to share map presets
Room to improve
- ⏳ Outdated map information
- ❓ Missing some in-game locations (police stations, car spawns)
- 🤔 Difficulty using server join feature (requires server code)
- 🔄 Slow app updates
Ark IDs
From 292 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Comprehensive information in one place
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Convenient command lookup and copy-paste
- 🤖 Helpful for managing servers and single-player
- 🎨 Useful for spawning and customizing creatures
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and issues with functionality
- 💰 Complaints about ads interrupting the experience
- 📱 Not optimized for mobile devices/platforms
- 🕰️ Lags behind updates to the game
Bugs and requests
SCUM Map
Reported bugs
1 issue- Cannot purchase subscription package
Requested features
12 requests- Android version for buddies
- Update to the latest game version (0.9.5, 0.6, 0.5, new map)
- Categorization of bunkers (active, abandoned, hidden)
- Legend for bunker layouts
- Option to create custom markers
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- Add clan feature for sharing locations with friends
- Share map functionality (not just screenshots)
- Teleport coordinates for console by touching the map
- Add new locations to the map
- Add abandoned bunkers and more features
- Add option to create new markers in custom places
- Add clan feature where you can link up with friends and share locations between each other
Ark IDs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Creature IDs not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer game versions
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Support for Ark Ascended and mod content
- More accurate and up-to-date information
In-app purchases
SCUM Map
- Custom Map Marker Unlock$0.99
- Squad Sharing Unlock$2.99
- Squad Combo Unlock$3.99
Ark IDs
- Ark IDs Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
- Ark IDs Premium (Xmas 2023)$7.99
- Ark IDs Premium$8.99
