# MapGenie vs FirstGen Pod

The clearest difference is rating: FirstGen Pod at 5.0 against MapGenie's 4.3. FirstGen Pod also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 23 months vs every 75 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (250 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FirstGen Pod holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 250 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MapGenie ships an update every 75 months, FirstGen Pod every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGenie | FirstGen Pod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-map-for-tesv/id1521921042/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstgen-pod/id6482089779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | **Every 23 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) | [Stephan Monette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299469285) |

## What reviewers say

### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-map-for-tesv/id1521921042)

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.

**Highlights:** Over 2500 locations, 90+ categories, Base game & Solstheim maps, Quick search functionality, Progress tracking, Note-taking on map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great map when it works
- 💡 Interactive tool for gamers
- 👍 Saves time finding collectibles
- 👍 Helps discover new locations
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map background not loading
- 🐛 Blank map screen
- 🐛 Only shows icons, no map
- 🐛 Map visuals are broken
- 🐛 Inconsistent 'Show All' feature

**Reported bugs**

- Map background does not load
- Map is completely black
- Map is blank
- Map does not load after download
- Map landscape never loads

**Requested features**

- 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


### FirstGen Pod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstgen-pod/id6482089779)

Access a dedicated collection of podcasts focused on First Generation Ram trucks. Enjoy a streamlined listening experience with easy playback controls. All your favorite episodes are conveniently located in one place.

**Highlights:** Podcast collection for Ram trucks, Easy playback controls, Rewind and fast forward, Pause functionality, All episodes in one app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapGenie free?

MapGenie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FirstGen Pod free?

FirstGen Pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MapGenie or FirstGen Pod?

FirstGen Pod is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while FirstGen Pod averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MapGenie or FirstGen Pod have ads?

MapGenie shows ads; FirstGen Pod does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapGenie or FirstGen Pod?

MapGenie ships an update every 75 months, and FirstGen Pod every 23 months. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on October 23, 2026 and FirstGen Pod on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*