MapGenie vs LyfeCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
Explore the vast world of The Elder Scrolls V with this fan-made map. Discover over 2500 locations, including Dragon Priest Masks, followers, and rare item spawns. Track your progress, take notes, and quickly search for any point of interest.
- Over 2500 locations
- 90+ categories
- Base game & Solstheim maps
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on map
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A fan-made map for The Elder Scrolls V. We've compiled thousands of locations across to help you explore this massive world (including Solstheim)! FEATURES: • Over 2500 locations - Find all Dragon Priest Masks, Followers, Merchants, skillbooks, Unusual Gems & more! • 90 different categories including Trainers, Ore Deposits and Rare Item spawns • Includes maps for both the base game & Solstheim (Dragonborn DLC) • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/skyrim • 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. NOTE: This map is a work-in-progress - the game is huge! So we're continually adding new locations! 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 Bethesda (the guys behind TES:V)
LyfeCounter
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An online MTG life counter. A life counter app that supports multiple users joining from their own personal phone. Features: - No player limit - Offline usage - Shared or personal layout - Commander Points - Tokens - Rolling die - Customizable background and die colors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LyfeCounter at none against MapGenie's shown. LyfeCounter also leads on update cadence (every 23 months vs every 75 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MapGenie ships an update every 75 months, LyfeCounter every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | MapGenie | LyfeCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (247 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 23 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Wesley King |
Bugs and requests
MapGenie
Reported bugs
16 issues- Map background does not load
- Map is completely black
- Map is blank
- Map does not load after download
- Map landscape never loads
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- Map does not appear on iOS
- No map image appears, only waypoints
- Background of the map is white with only icons
- Background won't load
- Map doesn't appear, only icons (iOS 16)
- Map does not appear
- Map is not visible
- Map background doesn't load
- Map background only partially loads
- Cannot log back in
- Pro version not recognized after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- Add maps for The Witcher 3
- Add Far Cry maps
- Add Assassin's Creed maps
- Japanese language support
- Ability to purchase Pro version on iOS
LyfeCounter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MapGenie
No in-app purchases
LyfeCounter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MapGenie free?
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Do MapGenie or LyfeCounter have ads?
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or LyfeCounter?
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