MapGenie vs Middle Earth Explorer
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)!
Middle Earth Explorer
An interactive map and guide to the lands of Middle Earth, featuring over 50 locations, 90 events, and 10 quest timelines. Explore detailed lore, character journeys, and movie/book information. Works offline and supports accessibility features.
- Interactive Middle Earth map
- 50+ detailed locations
- 10 epic quest timelines
- 26 major character profiles
- Library of movies, books, and TV adaptations
- Full-text search and bookmarking
- Offline functionality
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Explore the lands of Middle Earth like never before. An interactive map with 50+ locations, 90+ events, and 10 epic quest timelines — all beautifully crafted for Tolkien fans. EXPLORE THE MAP - Browse all of Middle Earth on a stunning hand-drawn style map - Tap any location for deep lore: The Shire, Rivendell, Mordor, Minas Tirith, and more - Filter by race: Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, Humans, and creatures of shadow FOLLOW THE QUESTS - 10 quest timelines from The Hobbit to The Return of the King - Swipe through events step by step — battles, departures, encounters, and milestones - See where each event happened on the map with a single tap MEET THE CHARACTERS - Detailed profiles for 26 major characters with portraits - Follow character journeys traced across the map - Discover connections between characters and events LIBRARY - Browse Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies with cast, crew, and ratings - Explore TV adaptations with episode guides and cast photos - Discover Tolkien's books with cover art from OpenLibrary - Watch iconic video clips with a native player POWERFUL TOOLS - Full-text search across locations, events, and paths - Bookmark your favorite places and create custom collections - Measure distances between locations in leagues BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Available in 31 languages - Designed for accessibility with full VoiceOver support - Works offline — video clips require an internet connection Free. No ads. No personal data collected. Your data stays on your device. Middle Earth Explorer qualifies for Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label. Explore freely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Middle Earth Explorer at none against MapGenie's 1. Middle Earth Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 13) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price 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. Middle Earth Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 67% of Middle Earth Explorer'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, Middle Earth Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Middle Earth Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Alp Ozcan |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Middle Earth Explorer
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
Middle Earth Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Middle Earth Explorer
No in-app purchases
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