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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
An unofficial interactive map for the game Grounded. Discover over 500 locations for collectibles, resources, and more. Track your progress and sync with a website for 100% game completion.
- Over 500 locations
- 80+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Website progress sync
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
Read full descriptionHide full description
An unofficial fan-made map for Grounded. Use this interactive companion to find all collectibles and get 100% completion! FEATURES: • Over 500 locations - Find all Collectibles, Labs, Tunnels, Field Stations, Resources & Insects • 80+ categories - including BURG.L Chips, Milk Molars, Keys, Raw Science Locations, SCA.B Schemes, Logs & 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 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - mark places of interest by adding your own notes to the map. 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 the game developers!
Screenshots
Verdict
RoR2 Handbook and MapGenie both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of RoR2 Handbook's written reviews are positive against 53% of MapGenie's. RoR2 Handbook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 48 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 4.6 for MapGenie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 144 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of RoR2 Handbook's written reviews are positive against 53% of MapGenie's.
RoR2 Handbook ships an update every 5 days, MapGenie every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoR2 Handbook | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (219 ratings) — better | 4.6 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 48 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 | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kevin Lee | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
RoR2 Handbook
MapGenie
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RoR2 Handbook
No in-app purchases
MapGenie
- Grounded Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Questions
Is RoR2 Handbook free?
Is MapGenie free?
Which has better reviews, RoR2 Handbook or MapGenie?
Do RoR2 Handbook or MapGenie have ads?
Which is updated more often, RoR2 Handbook or MapGenie?
Other comparisons
