Dextopia vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dextopia
This unofficial app provides a comprehensive Pokédex for core Pokémon RPGs, covering generations 1 through 8. It allows users to track caught Pokémon, search by name or number, and view detailed information including forms, types, stats, and evolution lines.
- National Pokédex (Gen 1-8)
- Catch tracking
- Search by name/dex number
- Detailed Pokémon info
- Forms and types
- Evolution lines
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Dextopia is an unofficial Pokédex app for core Pokémon RPGs that currently features a basic national Pokédex. Dextopia currently has the following features: • A basic National Pokédex featuring Pokémon from gen 1 - 8 • Ability to track if you've caught a Pokémon • Search by name or national dex number • Pokémon details • Forms • Types • Effective type chart • Base stats • Evolution line and details
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players find over 1000 locations and 50+ categories of items and points of interest. It allows for progress tracking, note-taking, and quick searching to aid in game completion.
- Over 1000 locations
- 50+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress synchronization
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for Arceus. Find all collectibles and explore Hisui with this completionist's map ! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Requests, Wisps, Rare Spawns, Unowns & more! • 50+ categories - including Old Verses, Materials, Fast Travel Points & Tumblestones • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the MapGenie website • 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. 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 developers of this game!
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Verdict
Dextopia and MapGenie both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dextopia's. MapGenie also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 3). Dextopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dextopia asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dextopia against 4.8 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Dextopia's written reviews are positive against 100% of MapGenie's.
Dextopia ships an update every 5 months, MapGenie every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dextopia | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bryan Heinz | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
Dextopia
MapGenie
In-app purchases
Dextopia
No in-app purchases
MapGenie
- Arceus Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
