MapGenie vs GameCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
An unofficial fan-made interactive map for Horizon Zero Dawn and its expansion. Discover over 1000 locations, including collectibles, quests, and detailed interiors. Track your progress and sync with the website.
- Over 1000 marked locations
- 50+ location categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- In-map note-taking
- Website progress sync
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An unofficial fan-made map for HZD + The Frozen Wilds - 1000+ locations marked out across the world, including detailed interior maps! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - find all collectibles, datapoints, side quests, machine spawn areas, ruins and more! • 50+ categories including Banuk Figures, Metal Flowers, Grazer Dummies, Animal Figurines and Tallnecks. • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/horizon-zero-dawn • 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. 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 Guerrilla Games (the guys behind Horizon)
GameCat
This unofficial companion app provides comprehensive guides, wikis, and tools for Monster Hunter Stories 2. It serves as a valuable resource for players seeking information and assistance to enhance their gameplay experience.
- Unofficial guides
- Wiki information
- Helpful tools
- Monster Hunter Stories 2 companion
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Unofficial companion app for MHS2. Your best companion forever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GameCat at 94% against MapGenie's 22%. GameCat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 73 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and GameCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GameCat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 94% of GameCat's.
MapGenie ships an update every 73 months, GameCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | GameCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (53 ratings) | 4.8 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | 九思 李 |
Customer experience
MapGenie
GameCat
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- HZD Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
GameCat
- Unlock Full Version$2.99
