# The Elder Scrolls Map vs Tears Companion

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Elder Scrolls Map | Tears Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elder-scrolls-map/id1578477454/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-companion/id6449003066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) |

## What reviewers say

### The Elder Scrolls Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elder-scrolls-map/id1578477454)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (3 Months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Locations not showing names
- Crash on startup after update
- Paywall reappearing after purchase

**Requested features**

- Add alchemy recipes
- Include Solstheim map
- Add ability to track progress
- Integrate with game saves
- Add perks and skill trees


### Tears Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-companion/id6449003066)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Compendium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Armors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster & Guides | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Pages | $4.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing checklists
- Inconsistent search functionality

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*