GameCat vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameCat
This unofficial companion app provides comprehensive guides, wikis, and tools for Monster Hunter Stories 2. It serves as a valuable resource for players seeking information and assistance to enhance their gameplay experience.
- Unofficial guides
- Wiki information
- Helpful tools
- Monster Hunter Stories 2 companion
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Unofficial companion app for MHS2. Your best companion forever!
MapGenie
An unofficial interactive map for the game Grounded. Discover over 500 locations for collectibles, resources, and more. Track your progress and sync with a website for 100% game completion.
- Over 500 locations
- 80+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Website progress sync
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for Grounded. Use this interactive companion to find all collectibles and get 100% completion! FEATURES: • Over 500 locations - Find all Collectibles, Labs, Tunnels, Field Stations, Resources & Insects • 80+ categories - including BURG.L Chips, Milk Molars, Keys, Raw Science Locations, SCA.B Schemes, Logs & 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 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - mark places of interest by adding your own 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 game developers!
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Verdict
GameCat and MapGenie both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of GameCat's written reviews are positive against 53% of MapGenie's. GameCat also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. GameCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GameCat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of GameCat's written reviews are positive against 53% of MapGenie's.
GameCat ships an update every 2 weeks, MapGenie every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameCat | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (95 ratings) — better | 4.6 (147 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 147 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 九思 李 | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
GameCat
MapGenie
In-app purchases
GameCat
- Unlock Full Version$2.99
MapGenie
- Grounded Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
