RoR2 Handbook vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoR2 Handbook
This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for playing Risk of Rain 2. Quickly find stats, challenges, unlocks, and details on items, equipment, survivors, and artifacts with a powerful search function. Supports dark mode and iPad.
- Item information
- Equipment details
- Survivor stats
- Artifact descriptions
- Challenge tracking
- Powerful search
- Dark Mode support
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This handbook has all of the Risk of Rain 2 information you could need while playing, with a powerful search for filtering. Find what you're looking for quickly and view stats, challenges and unlocks, and more. This guide currently contains info on - Items - Equipment - Survivors - Artifacts - Challenges * Dark Mode support * iPad support (portrait and landscape) Feedback always welcome.
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.
- Over 4000 locations
- 70+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on map
- Website sync
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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)!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoR2 Handbook at none against MapGenie's 1. RoR2 Handbook also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 26 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 219). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RoR2 Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RoR2 Handbook against 4.8 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of RoR2 Handbook's written reviews are positive against 56% of MapGenie's.
RoR2 Handbook ships an update every 5 days, MapGenie every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoR2 Handbook | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (219 ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 219 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kevin Lee | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
RoR2 Handbook
MapGenie
User reviews
RoR2 Handbook
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick access to item information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for unlocking items and artifacts
- 🚀 Efficient way to check item details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing updates for new DLC content
- 🐛 Issues with dark mode display
- 💡 Could benefit from additional features (enemy/map info, lore, etc.)
MapGenie
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for 100% completion
- 🚀 Accurate map and item locations
- 💡 Ability to track progress
- 👍 Essential companion tool
- 👍 Useful for beginners and veterans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with marking locations as found
- 🐛 Map shifting when clicking on icons
- 🐛 Inability to see the actual map in some cases
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent login/sync issues
Bugs and requests
RoR2 Handbook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when viewing REX information
- Inability to exit larger item description windows
Requested features
4 requests- Update with Seekers of the Storm DLC content
- Add enemy and map information
- Implement a checklist for challenges/artifacts
- Include lore entries and artwork
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
RoR2 Handbook
No in-app purchases
MapGenie
- Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
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