MapGenie vs PalMap
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)
PalMap
Navigate the world of Palworld with this interactive map guide. Discover collectibles, hidden Pal locations, and treasures. Find bosses, resources, and fast travel points to enhance your gaming experience.
- Interactive Palworld map
- Collectible locations
- Hidden Pal spawn points
- Boss and treasure locations
- Fast travel points
- Resource and merchant markers
- Map filtering
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Your Ultimate Interactive Map Guide for Palword! Navigate Palworld easily using our comprehensive mobile app, featuring all essential details for an enhanced gaming experience. Discover every collectible, uncover hidden Pal spawn locations, and locate treasures with precision. Master your adventures with detailed maps pinpointing bosses, elusive Lifmunk Effigies, and vital resource spots: DUNGEONS RESPAWN POINTS FAST TRAVEL SEALED REALM SYNDICATE TOWERS POINTS OF INTEREST MERCHANTS PAL MERCHANTS NPCs LIFMUNK EFFICY EGGS TREASURE CHEST SKILL FRUIT TREES ALPHA PALS ENEMY CAMPS BIOME BOSS CAPTURED PALS MINING SITES EASTER EGGS STATUES OF POWER Access fast travel points to move around the game world efficiently. Filter the map to find what you're looking for. This app is the perfect sidekick for every Palworld explorer, packed with features to enrich your journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PalMap at 4.8 against MapGenie's 3.8. PalMap also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 21%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and PalMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PalMap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 241 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 62% of PalMap's.
MapGenie ships an update every 73 months, PalMap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | PalMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (53 ratings) | 4.8 (241 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 241 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Pibardos LLC |
Customer experience
MapGenie
PalMap
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- HZD Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
PalMap
- Pal Premium$4.99









