Comparison

MapGenie vs WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge

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

WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge

This app provides a comprehensive database of in-game items, including weapons, attachments, and ammunition, with their real vendor prices. It helps players make informed loadout decisions based on cost and performance, and includes a detailed map of the game's environment.

Highlights
  • Full vendor database of items
  • Cost per round calculation
  • Sortable item statistics
  • Weapon and attachment compatibility
  • Detailed Kavkazi map with control zones
  • Countdown timers for game events
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Every weapon, round, attachment and vehicle in WARDOGS — with what it actually costs. WARDOGS is a game about money. You start every life with $10,000 and buy your loadout from scratch, so the question is never just "what's the best gun", it's "what can I afford, and what do I give up to have it". WARDOGS Companion is built around that question. THE FULL VENDOR DATABASE 535 items across 13 categories — 40 weapons, 182 attachments, 146 rounds, 23 vehicles and the rest of the gear. Every one with its real vendor price. COST PER ROUND Ammunition is sold in boxes, so the sticker price hides what a magazine really costs. We do the division for you, on every load. SORT BY WHAT MATTERS Price, damage per dollar, or cost per round — not just A to Z. COMPATIBILITY THAT IS ACTUALLY CORRECT Every weapon lists the rounds it chambers and the attachments that fit it. Every round lists the weapons that take it. THE KAVKAZI MAP All 60 control zones drawn as their real capture areas, straight from the game's own level data — plus vendors, spawns, safe zones and vehicle deployment points. Only five of the eleven towers can actually be captured, and the map tells you which. COUNTDOWNS To the closed beta and to Early Access, with a reminder you can set on your device. WORKS OFFLINE The whole database caches on your phone after the first load, so it is there in a queue or on bad hotel wifi. Unofficial and fan-made. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with BULKHEAD Interactive or Team17. "WARDOGS" and all related names, marks and assets belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge at 100% against MapGenie's 56%. WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MapGenie versus WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGenieWARDOGS Companion | MetaForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 26 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB57 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedMetaforge Gaming Ltd

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings2,596 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral18.0%
Negative25.8%

WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Elden Ring Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
None

WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge free?
WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge?
WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MapGenie or WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; WARDOGS Companion | MetaForge does not.

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