Comparison

MapGenie vs PickWars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 2500 locations
  • 90+ categories
  • Base game & Solstheim maps
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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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)

About

PickWars

Features
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Can't decide? Let PickWars settle it! PickWars is the ultimate multiplayer party game designed to help groups make decisions, settle arguments, or just have fun! Whether you're deciding where to eat, who pays the bill, or who tells the best joke, PickWars turns every choice into a battle. Key Features: Real-time Multiplayer: Create a room, share the code, and play with friends instantly. Exciting Mini-Games: Test your reaction speed and memory! Your game performance decides your voting power. Fair Voting System: Input your answers, distribute your votes, and let the group decide the winner. Replay Challenge: Not happy with your score? Watch an ad to retry the mini-game and aim for a higher rank! Global Support: Fully localized in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Perfect for: Choosing a restaurant for lunch. Party ice-breaking games. Settling friendly debates. Rank voting for group activities. Download PickWars now and turn indecision into entertainment!

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
PickWars4 screens

Verdict

The call

MapGenie and PickWars are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MapGenie versus PickWars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGeniePickWars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (250 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 75 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedYIU WING NG

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

PickWars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MapGenie

No in-app purchases

None

PickWars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickWars free?
PickWars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapGenie or PickWars have ads?
Both MapGenie and PickWars show ads.

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