Comparison

The Elder Scrolls Map vs Tears 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

Tears Companion

This interactive guide offers detailed offline maps and checklists for popular Zelda games. Track collectibles, look up items, armor, recipes, and enemies with comprehensive databases. Sync progress across devices and enjoy a customizable experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive offline maps
  • Smart checklists and progress tracking
  • Comprehensive game databases
  • Item, armor, and recipe lookup
  • Enemy strategies
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Tears Companion is the complete interactive guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Explore Hyrule with detailed offline maps, track every collectible with smart checklists, and look up any item, armor, recipe or enemy in seconds. INTERACTIVE OFFLINE MAPS Sky, Surface and Depths, plus every temple and Hyrule Castle floor. All map data works without an internet connection once downloaded. - Towers, shrines and lightroots - Korok seeds with the solution for each puzzle - Chests, treasures and caves - Device dispensers and Zonai relief statues - Dragon tears, wells, bubbulfrogs and Addison signs - Villages, stables, shops, inns and bargainer statues - Filter by type, region, or completion state, and search the whole map instantly CHECKLISTS AND PROGRESS TRACKING Tick off shrines, koroks, quests, memories, treasures and more. Group and sort entries the way you like, and see your completion percentage on a dedicated statistics page. COMPLETE GAME DATABASES - Compendium with all creatures, monsters, materials, equipment and treasure - Armor sets with defense values, set bonuses and full upgrade material lists - Weapons, bows and shields - Fuse combinations: check what every material adds to a weapon, shield or arrow - Recipes and cooking effects with the exact ingredients - Materials, key items, amiibo rewards and enemy strategies AGE OF IMPRISONMENT Character and side quests with unlock conditions and rewards, korok locations, and challenge overviews for the Switch 2 Warriors title. 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 DISCLAIMER Tears Companion is a third-party, unofficial companion app. The developer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo Co., Ltd. The Legend of Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors and all related names are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All game content is used under fair use guidelines.

Screenshots

The Elder Scrolls Map4 screens
Tears Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Elder Scrolls Map at none against Tears Companion's shown. Tears Companion's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 68%) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Tears 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 4.8 for Tears Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of The Elder Scrolls Map's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tears Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Elder Scrolls Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Tears Companion every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Elder Scrolls Map versus Tears Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Elder Scrolls MapTears Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K4.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
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 MB450 MB
Age rating4+4+
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%

Tears Companion

All ratings4,344 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.9%

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

Tears Companion

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Incredibly detailed and helpful
  • 👍 Great companion for 100% completion
  • 👍 Customizable map overlays
  • 🚀 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Comprehensive checklist features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
  • 🔍 Inconsistent location naming and missing some details
  • 🔍 Lack of visual guides for some collectibles

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

Tears Companion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when accessing checklists
  • Inconsistent search functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Separate checklists for side quests, adventures, and main quests
  • Ability to mark progress on shrines and towers (unlocked vs. completed)
  • Inclusion of mini-boss and pristine weapon locations
  • More detailed information on armor sets and upgrades

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

Tears 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
  • Compendium$0.99
  • Armors$0.99
  • Monster & Guides$0.99
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  • Recipes$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock all Pages$4.49

Questions

Is The Elder Scrolls Map free?
The Elder Scrolls Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tears Companion free?
Tears Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Elder Scrolls Map or Tears Companion?
Tears Companion is rated higher. The Elder Scrolls Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tears Companion averages 4.8 from 4.4K ratings.
Do The Elder Scrolls Map or Tears Companion have ads?
Tears Companion shows ads; The Elder Scrolls Map does not.
Which is updated more often, The Elder Scrolls Map or Tears Companion?
The Elder Scrolls Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tears Companion every 10 days. Most recently, The Elder Scrolls Map was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tears Companion on November 3, 2026.

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