Comparison

Guide for Dead Cells vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Guide for Dead Cells

Features
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Good. Let's make sure this run doesn't end in tears. Dead Cells Guide is the unofficial companion for mastering Dead Cells, the fast-paced roguelike Metroidvania. Every weapon, enemy, mutation, rune and biome is cross-referenced in one place, so you don't have to alt-tab to a wiki mid-run. Combat: 9 categories of content, weapons, enemies, mutations, aspects, runes, mechanics, pickups and skills, all searchable in seconds Weapon details: DPS, combo damage, blueprint locations, scaling and full synergy lists for every weapon in the game Build planner: combine weapons, mutations and tags into your own loadouts, with space for your own strategy notes Progress tracking: outfits, items and achievements, logged so your suffering counts for something Steam Sync: connect your Steam account and your achievement progress updates automatically Search: find any weapon, enemy or outfit the moment you know what you're after Works offline, so a dead connection mid-run never costs you a lookup Built for players who want answers fast without breaking their flow. Save the exact combo that finally got you past that boss. Dead Cells Guide is a fan-made companion app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Motion Twin, Evil Empire or Playdigious. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MapGenie

Navigate the vast world of Elden Ring with this unofficial interactive map. Discover over 4000 locations, track your progress, and mark points of interest. Essential for any Tarnished seeking to conquer The Lands Between.

Highlights
  • Over 4000 locations
  • 70+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Note-taking on map
  • Website sync
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for EldenRing. Souls games are hard and sometimes you need a companion - so take this interactive map of The Lands Between for when you need it! FEATURES: • Over 4000 locations - Find all Flask Upgrades, Keys, Dragons, Rare Weapons & Hidden Quests • 70+ categories - including Dungeon Bosses, Ashes of War, Talismans, Golden Seeds, Teardrop Scarabs & 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/elden-ring • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. • Maps for the overworld and all underground areas 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 FromSoftware (the developers of ER)!

Screenshots

Guide for Dead Cells4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guide for Dead Cells at fortnightly against MapGenie's every 26 months. MapGenie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Guide for Dead Cells sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guide for Dead Cells ships an update fortnightly, MapGenie every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guide for Dead Cells versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuide for Dead CellsMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB55 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJoel CaetanoMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Bugs and requests

Guide for Dead Cells

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map not loading properly
  • Inability to mark locations as found
  • Filters resetting randomly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reset/clear progress
  • Improved search functionality
  • More zoom/panning options
  • Ability to hide found locations
  • Support for DLC maps and quests

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guide for Dead Cells

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Guide for Dead Cells free?
Guide for Dead Cells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guide for Dead Cells or MapGenie have ads?
Both Guide for Dead Cells and MapGenie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guide for Dead Cells or MapGenie?
Guide for Dead Cells ships an update fortnightly, and MapGenie every 26 months. Most recently, Guide for Dead Cells was updated on October 6, 2026 and MapGenie on October 15, 2026.

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