MapGenie vs Hades Helper
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)!
Hades Helper
This application serves as an offline database for Hades II players, offering comprehensive game data. It supports English and Chinese languages and is compatible with iPhones and iPods.
- Hades II game database
- Offline functionality
- English and Chinese language support
- iPhone and iPod compatibility
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Hades II data updated! A game database for Hades players. Enjoy it! · iPhone supported · English and Chinese supported · Works offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MapGenie at Free against Hades Helper's $0.99. MapGenie also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). Hades Helper's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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
MapGenie is free to download; Hades Helper costs $0.99 up front. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hades Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hades Helper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapGenie ships an update every 26 months, Hades Helper every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Hades Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | 安平 谷 |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Hades Helper
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
Hades Helper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Hades Helper
No in-app purchases
