Game Guide for Dark Souls III vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Guide for Dark Souls III
Master Dark Souls III with this comprehensive, ad-free guide. It offers detailed information on bosses, locations, items, and more, with minimal spoilers. Includes all DLC content and customization options to enhance your gameplay experience.
- Boss and Mini-Boss information
- Detailed Locations
- NPC and Item guides
- Magic and Covenant details
- Achievement tracking
- DLC content included
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No more searching the web whenever you need a refresher in Dark Souls III. The #1 game guide for Dark Souls III on the App Store just got even better. Tons of new features, information, and hand-drawn artwork from renowned comic book artist Shawn McCauley. This ad-free, interactive, easy-to-navigate app will help you master DS3 with minimal spoilers along the way. Defeat every boss, conquer every area, earn achievements, discover key items, and so much more. Your journey is complete with Information from all DLC content included along with customization options. FEATURES - Bosses and Mini-Bosses - Locations - NPCs - Sorceries - Pyromancies - Miracles - Bonfires - Scrolls - Ashes - Coal - Gems - Keys - Tomes - Rings - Equipment - Key Items - Titanite - Covenants - Rank Items - Altars - Gestures - Endings - Achievements - Starting Classes - Cinders of a Lord - Twisted Souls - Shards - Flasks UPCOMING - Playthrough tracker
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
Game Guide for Dark Souls III and MapGenie both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Game Guide for Dark Souls III's written reviews are positive against 56% of MapGenie's. Game Guide for Dark Souls III also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 47) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Game Guide for Dark Souls III sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Game Guide for Dark Souls III against 4.8 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Game Guide for Dark Souls III's written reviews are positive against 56% of MapGenie's.
Game Guide for Dark Souls III ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Guide for Dark Souls III | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (47 ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 56.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 618 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pianometal Studios | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
Game Guide for Dark Souls III
MapGenie
Bugs and requests
Game Guide for Dark Souls III
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Game Guide for Dark Souls III
- My Thanks!$0.99
- Toast$1.99
- Praise The Sun$2.99
MapGenie
- Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Questions
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