Comparison

The Elder Scrolls Map vs ER Companion

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

Head to head
About

The Elder Scrolls Map

Explore the vast world of Skyrim with a comprehensive, unofficial companion guide. Discover all locations, quests, and hidden items with an interactive map. Save your progress to track your discoveries and plan your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps of Skyrim and DLC areas
  • All quests and locations marked
  • Track Dragon priest masks and Deadric artifacts
  • Mark found locations with checkboxes
  • Save game progress for organized exploration
Features
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Download now the best guide for The Elder Scrolls V. Want to find the nearest Dwemer ruin, or fight some dragon to get a new word of power? Here you will find a detailed map of all Skyrim, with all the caves, tombs, cities and more. You'll also be able to save your progress in the game, so you'll be able to keep your map organized and explore new places more easily. All features included: - Maps of Skyrim, Solstheim, Soul Cairn, Forgotten Vale and Blackreach. - All quests - Dragon priest masks - Dragon walls - Unusual gems (Stones of Barenziah) - Deadric artifacts - Enchantments - Skill books - Standing stones - Houses - Crimson Nirnroot locations - Fishes and fishing spots - Checkboxes to mark your found locations *Some items are only unlocked after purchase. Privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwTiM22C9ObtIT2iNswdweCVxp_jcbI-/view?usp=share_link Terms of use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJQpmeiwEzhMq_URWctfb09pDC3-FbrV/view?usp=share_link

About

ER Companion

An unofficial offline map and guide for Elden Ring, detailing the locations of enemies, dungeons, items, and more. Track collectibles with a checklist and filter map icons for easy navigation. An in-app purchase unlocks advanced build planning and stat calculation features.

Highlights
  • Offline Elden Ring map
  • Location tracking for enemies, dungeons, and items
  • Detailed item descriptions
  • Collectible checklist
  • Map icon filtering
  • iCloud data sync
  • Build planning and stat calculator (IAP)
Features
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ER Companion is the complete interactive guide for Elden Ring, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and Elden Ring Nightreign. Explore every map offline, track your progress with smart checklists, plan complete builds with exact attack ratings, and look up any weapon, armor piece, talisman or boss in seconds. INTERACTIVE OFFLINE MAPS The Lands Between with the underground world, the Realm of Shadow from the DLC and Limveld from Elden Ring Nightreign. All map data works without an internet connection. - Sites of Grace, Stakes of Marika and map fragments - Dungeons, evergaols, divine towers and minor Erdtrees - Bosses, NPCs, merchants and quests - Golden Seeds, Sacred Tears, Crystal Tears and Larval Tears - Weapons, armor, talismans, sorceries, incantations, cookbooks and Stonesword Keys - Filter by type, region, or completion state, and search the whole map instantly CHECKLISTS AND PROGRESS TRACKING Tick off bosses, flask upgrades, map fragments, dungeons, weapons, armor sets, talismans, sorceries, incantations and more. Check entries directly from the map popup and see your completion percentage on a dedicated statistics page. COMPLETE GAME DATABASES - Every weapon and shield with upgrade paths, scaling and status buildup, including all DLC gear - Armor sets with defense values and poise - Talismans, sorceries, incantations, spirit ashes and Ashes of War - Items, crafting recipes and upgrade materials - Boss data with locations BUILD PLANNER AND DAMAGE CALCULATORS Plan a full character build with every equipment slot, see the exact attack power, defenses and stats for your level, and share builds with a short code. The damage calculators even show your damage against a specific boss, and the summon range calculator and drop locations round out the toolbox. SYNC AND BACKUP Your progress syncs automatically via iCloud. You can also export and import a backup file, or move progress to another device with a sync code. MADE FOR PLAYERS - Works fully offline, so it is ready even without a connection - Light and dark theme with several accent styles - Available in 20 languages - Optional ad-free unlock IN-APP PURCHASES The interactive maps, checklists, enemy data and damage calculators are free. The gear database with the Build Planner, the Items & Recipes section and the Guides can each be unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase, or with an optional subscription that unlocks everything at once. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. DISCLAIMER ER Companion is a third-party, unofficial companion app. The developer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FromSoftware, Inc. or Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. ELDEN RING, Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring Nightreign and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners. All game content is used under fair use guidelines.

Screenshots

The Elder Scrolls Map4 screens
ER Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Elder Scrolls Map at none against ER Companion's shown. ER Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. The Elder Scrolls Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and ER Companion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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 — 4.7 for The Elder Scrolls Map against 4.7 for ER Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of The Elder Scrolls Map's written reviews are positive against 72% of ER Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Elder Scrolls Map ships an update every 2 weeks, ER Companion every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Elder Scrolls Map versus ER Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Elder Scrolls MapER Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K2.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB294 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LtdaSebastian Kruse

Customer experience

The Elder Scrolls Map

All ratings1,235 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative27.8%

ER Companion

All ratings2,947 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

The Elder Scrolls Map

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful companion app
  • 👍 Beautifully designed
  • 👍 Helps with organization
  • 👍 Convenient for traveling

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for important features
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile app
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Locked content that should be free

ER Companion

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful app
  • 👍 Great companion for Elden Ring
  • 👍 Useful checklist and map features
  • 👍 Detailed information on items and locations
  • 👍 Constantly updated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Subscription-based model for full access
  • 🔒 Locking features behind paywall
  • 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g. French, Spanish, Russian)

Bugs and requests

The Elder Scrolls Map

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locations not showing names
  • Crash on startup after update
  • Paywall reappearing after purchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add alchemy recipes
  • Include Solstheim map
  • Add ability to track progress
  • Integrate with game saves
  • Add perks and skill trees
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  • Include all quests and unique items

ER Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map icons and text not rendering
  • Checklist progress getting reset
  • Crashes on startup after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add quest tracking
  • Improve map filtering and organization
  • Provide more detailed descriptions and guides
  • Allow renaming of save slots
  • Add split-screen support for tablets

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Elder Scrolls Map

Subscriptions1
  • Full access (3 Months)$1.993 Months
One-time4
  • Premium version$0.99
  • Premium version$1.99
  • Premium version$2.99
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  • Lifetime purchase$7.99
10 purchases

ER Companion

Subscriptions4
  • Fully unlock all our apps$2.491 Month
  • Fully unlock all our apps$5.993 Months
  • Fully unlock all our apps$9.996 Months
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  • Fully unlock all our apps$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Gear and Build Planner$0.99
  • Items & Recipes$0.99
  • Unlock Guides$0.99
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  • Unlock all content$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock all$3.99

Questions

Is The Elder Scrolls Map free?
The Elder Scrolls Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ER Companion free?
ER Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Elder Scrolls Map or ER Companion?
The Elder Scrolls Map is rated higher. The Elder Scrolls Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while ER Companion averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.
Do The Elder Scrolls Map or ER Companion have ads?
ER Companion shows ads; The Elder Scrolls Map does not.
Which is updated more often, The Elder Scrolls Map or ER Companion?
The Elder Scrolls Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and ER Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Elder Scrolls Map was updated on October 30, 2026 and ER Companion on October 30, 2026.

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