The Elder Scrolls Map vs Hyrule Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Hyrule Companion
Track your progress in Zelda games with this unofficial guide. It functions as a checklist, walkthrough, and item tracker, helping you find collectibles based on story progression. Your game data syncs via iCloud for seamless continuation across devices.
- 100% completion checklist
- Item tracking
- Story progression-based item availability
- Location hints
- iCloud backup and sync
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Ever wanted to 100% a Zelda game but haven't found a good way to track what items you have and which ones you still need? This app is part checklist, walkthrough, and item tracker. You can see what items are available for you to get based off story progression and get hints to where they may be located. All of you game information is backed up to iCloud so you can pick up where you left off on any device. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial app and has no affiliation with Nintendo CO. Ltd. or its subsidies. The Legend of Zelda and all related trademarks are owned by Nintendo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyrule Companion at none against The Elder Scrolls Map's 5. The Elder Scrolls Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. The Elder Scrolls Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Hyrule Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Elder Scrolls Map against 4.8 for Hyrule Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 515 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of The Elder Scrolls Map's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hyrule Companion's.
The Elder Scrolls Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Hyrule Companion every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | The Elder Scrolls Map | Hyrule Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 4.8 (515 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 515 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda | Jacob McCloud |
Customer experience
The Elder Scrolls Map
Hyrule Companion
User reviews
The Elder Scrolls Map
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Hyrule Companion
From 515 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for 100% completion
- 🚀 Great companion app
- 💡 Useful checklists and trackers
- 🔒 Free and accessible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and loading issues
- 🔍 Missing some game versions and collectibles
- 🔍 Inconsistent information across guides and trackers
- 🔒 Requires account creation
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
Hyrule Companion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect item location information
- Verification process not working properly
- Compatibility issues on certain platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Zelda game versions and spin-offs
- Integrate Zelda Dungeon guides directly into the app
- Implement completion percentage and item checklists for BOTW and TOTK
- Provide an ad-free paid version
In-app purchases
The Elder Scrolls Map
- Full access (3 Months)$1.993 Months
- Premium version$0.99
- Premium version$1.99
- Premium version$2.99
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- Lifetime purchase$7.99
Hyrule Companion
No in-app purchases
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