Comparison

Forest Companion App vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Forest Companion App

This interactive map app helps players locate items within "The Forest" and "Sons of the Forest" games. It provides crafting recipes, detailed guides with screenshots, and optional video content to enhance gameplay. Stay updated with new item discoveries through notifications.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with item locations
  • Crafting recipes
  • Detailed guides with screenshots
  • Optional video guides
  • New item notifications
Features
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If you play The Forest or Sons of the Forest, this app is a must have. Forest Map is an interactive The Forest map and Sons of the Forest map that shows you cave locations, collectibles, items, crafting recipes, and guides for both games — with The Forest 3 map on the way. Whether you're a new or returning player, this app's got you covered: every item from the original Forest and its sequel, Sons of the Forest, so you can play more and search less. INTERACTIVE MAPS • 2,500+ hand-placed markers across The Peninsula and the Sons of the Forest island • Full cave map layers — never get lost underground again • Filter by locations, collectibles, items, wildlife, and more • Instant search: type what you need and jump straight to it TRACK YOUR WAY TO 100% • Mark items as found right from the map • Watch your completion grow with per-category progress counters • Tap any category to jump to the next item you're missing • Long-press to check off an entire category at once DISCOVERY MODE & CUSTOM MARKERS • Drop your own pins for bases, caches, and points of interest • Discovery mode hides everything but your own markers for a spoiler-free playthrough GUIDES & CRAFTING • Step-by-step walkthroughs, including How to Beat The Forest • Every crafting recipe with exact ingredients and quantities • Growing guide library covering all three Forest games WHAT SURVIVORS SAY "Best game companion app I have ever used!" — 5 Stars "All the items are easily findable. It saves a lot of time." — 5 Stars "This is an awesome help for me and my friend." — 5 Stars Forest Map Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or annual) or a one-time lifetime purchase. All plans unlock the same full access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. This is an unofficial fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Endnight Games Ltd. Privacy Policy: https://theforestmap.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MapGenie

This fan-made map application helps players find all collectibles and achieve 100% completion in a popular adventure game. It features over 1000 locations across more than 45 categories, with tools for quick searching, progress tracking, and note-taking.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 collectible locations
  • 45+ item categories
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • In-app note-taking
  • Website progress sync
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for Tunic - find all collectibles and get 100%! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Lucky Dice, Shrine Pieces, Legendary Weapons, Side Quests & more! • 45+ categories - including Red Chests, Poetry Pages, Fast Travel Points & Lore Scrolls • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/tiny-tinas-wonderlands • 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!

Screenshots

Forest Companion App4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forest Companion App at every 3 weeks against MapGenie's every 47 months. Forest Companion App also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 21). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Forest Companion App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Forest Companion App against 4.6 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Companion App has 147 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest Companion App ships an update every 3 weeks, MapGenie every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forest Companion App versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForest Companion AppMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (147 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings147 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB55 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperColby MaloyMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Forest Companion App

All ratings147 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative43.2%

MapGenie

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Forest Companion App

Subscriptions6
  • Forest Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Forest Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Forest Companion App$4.991 Month
  • Forest Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Forest Companion App3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Remove Ads Premium$9.99
  • Tip $100$99.99
Show 1 more
  • On God?$999.99
1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • TUNIC Map PRO$6.99

Questions

Is Forest Companion App free?
Forest Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forest Companion App or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. Forest Companion App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Forest Companion App or MapGenie have ads?
Both Forest Companion App and MapGenie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forest Companion App or MapGenie?
Forest Companion App ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapGenie every 47 months. Most recently, Forest Companion App was updated on November 5, 2026 and MapGenie on November 3, 2026.

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