Comparison

MapGenie vs Raiders Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 4000 locations
  • 70+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Note-taking on map
  • Website sync
Features
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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)!

About

Raiders Map

Access an interactive map, loot locations, material breakdowns, and enemy drop lists. Includes quest guides and event timers with notifications. Pro membership unlocks all content.

Highlights
  • Interactive Maps
  • Sort and Filter
  • Event Timers and Notifications
  • Quest Guides
  • Material Breakdown List
  • Enemy Drop List
Features
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Raiders Map is the all-in-one companion for Arc Raiders: interactive maps, loot locations, event timers, material and recycling breakdowns, enemy drop lists, and full quest-line guides. INTERACTIVE MAPS Every extraction point, boss lair, loot cache and quest marker on fully zoomable maps — now with high-detail tiled maps and buttery-smooth rendering, even with 1,000+ markers on screen. Filter by category, search any marker, and jump straight to it. LIVE EVENT TRACKING See every active and upcoming map event at a glance with real-time countdowns. Turn on notifications and get alerted the moment a hot zone goes live. LOADOUT TOOLS Compare weapon stats side by side across tiers and levels, check what's safe to recycle before you scrap it, and plan your skill tree build before you drop. GUIDES & TRIALS Quest walkthroughs, XP guides and trial objectives — everything you need to progress faster. ENEMY DATABASE Every enemy with its full loot drop table, so you always know what's worth the fight. Raiders Map is the best tool for easy access to everything, along with world class support. You can reach me directly on X for help or to report any issues: All4nDev, or through Discord. Not affiliated with Embark. Raiders Map is independently owned and managed. Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
Raiders Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.8 against Raiders Map's 3.5. MapGenie also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 29%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 227). Raiders Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Raiders Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 227, 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 29% of Raiders Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 26 months, Raiders Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MapGenie versus Raiders Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGenieRaiders Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better3.5 (227 ratings)
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better227
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedColby Maloy

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings2,596 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral18.1%
Negative26.0%

Raiders Map

All ratings227 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

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

Raiders Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
7 purchases

Raiders Map

Subscriptions5
  • Raider Mk. 13 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Raider Weekly$1.397 Days
  • Raider Mk. 1$3.497 Days
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  • Raider Mk. 2$4.191 Year
  • Raider Mk. 2$12.491 Year
One-time2
  • Raider Mk. 3$6.99
  • Raider Mk. 3$20.99

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raiders Map free?
Raiders Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Raiders Map?
MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Raiders Map averages 3.5 from 227 ratings.
Do MapGenie or Raiders Map have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Raiders Map does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Raiders Map?
MapGenie ships an update every 26 months, and Raiders Map every 2 days. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on September 24, 2026 and Raiders Map on September 23, 2026.

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