MapGenie vs Tarnished Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
Navigate the vast world of Elden Ring with this unofficial interactive map. Discover over 4000 locations, track your progress, and mark points of interest. Essential for any Tarnished seeking to conquer The Lands Between.
- Over 4000 locations
- 70+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on map
- Website sync
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An unofficial fan-made map for EldenRing. Souls games are hard and sometimes you need a companion - so take this interactive map of The Lands Between for when you need it! FEATURES: • Over 4000 locations - Find all Flask Upgrades, Keys, Dragons, Rare Weapons & Hidden Quests • 70+ categories - including Dungeon Bosses, Ashes of War, Talismans, Golden Seeds, Teardrop Scarabs & 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/elden-ring • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. • Maps for the overworld and all underground areas 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 FromSoftware (the developers of ER)!
Tarnished Academy
This app lets users showcase their in-game creations and find inspiration from others. Explore a database of builds or simply browse for ideas. Designed by fans for fans, it's a community space for showcasing and discovering in-game content.
- Showcase in-game builds
- Search for build inspiration
- Browse available builds
- Fan-designed interface
- Community showcase
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Tarnished Academy. Designed by fans, for fans. This app allows you to show off that ridiculous new build you made and bring in all the appraisals. Stuck on your build and need some ideas? Search our database for some inspiration. Want to just look around and see what's available? We have that too. Come on in, Tarnished. We're glad to have you. Sword icon template created by Smashicons - Flaticon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapGenie at 56% against Tarnished Academy's 0%. MapGenie also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 11). Tarnished Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tarnished Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tarnished Academy's.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Tarnished Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Arian Mohajer |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Tarnished Academy
Bugs and requests
MapGenie
Reported bugs
3 issues- Map not loading properly
- Inability to mark locations as found
- Filters resetting randomly
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reset/clear progress
- Improved search functionality
- More zoom/panning options
- Ability to hide found locations
- Support for DLC maps and quests
Tarnished Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Tarnished Academy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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