Comparison

MapGenie vs Hyper

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

Head to head
About

MapGenie

This fan-made digital companion helps players find every collectible and quest in the world of Teyvat. With over 600 marked locations and detailed categories, you can easily track your progress and discover hidden secrets. Sync your progress online and add personal notes to enhance your exploration.

Highlights
  • Over 600 marked locations
  • 70+ detailed categories
  • Quick search for locations
  • Website progress sync
  • Progress tracker
  • Map notes feature
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for Genshin Impact. Find all side quests and collectibles in Teyvat with this digital companion! FEATURES: • Over 600 locations - Find all Anemoculus, Chests, Shrines & more! • 70+ categories - including Quests, Seelies, Books, resources & Teleport Waypoints • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/genshin-impact • 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. NOTE: This app is still work-in-progress and we're adding more locations every day! 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 miHoYo (the developers behind Genshin Impact)

About

Hyper

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

Highlights
  • Avatar Builder
  • Import VRoid/VRM avatars
  • Facial and hand motion capture
  • Mobile recording studio
  • OBS streaming mode
  • Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar.  3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hyper at none against MapGenie's shown. Hyper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 3.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MapGenie against 4.6 for Hyper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hyper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 36 months, Hyper every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MapGenie versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGenieHyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.2K ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedHyper Online, Inc.

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings3,174 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive42.7%
Neutral15.1%
Negative42.2%

Hyper

All ratings10,826 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral16.9%
Negative43.7%

User reviews

MapGenie

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for finding resources
  • 🎨 Detailed map with icons
  • 📊 Tracking progress

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Map not loading/showing
  • ❌ Unable to mark locations as found
  • 💰 Paywall for full functionality

Hyper

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth face tracking
  • 💡 Customizable avatars
  • 🚀 Free-to-play model
  • 👍 Friendly community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

Bugs and requests

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update map with new content
  • Sync progress with Genshin account
  • Save filter settings

Hyper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Avatar customization bugs
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Login and account issues
  • Overheating and performance problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to import custom models
  • Improved hand tracking
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded AI chat functionality
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  • Streaming and recording capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Genshin Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
25 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions8
  • Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time17
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
  • 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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  • 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
  • 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
  • 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
  • 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
  • Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
  • 150 Gems$14.99
  • 345 Gems$29.99
  • Hyper Pro$29.99
  • 560 Gems$49.99
  • 1300 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Hyper?
Hyper is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do MapGenie or Hyper have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Hyper does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Hyper?
MapGenie ships an update every 36 months, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hyper on October 12, 2026.

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