MapGenie vs PocketDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players find over 1000 locations and 50+ categories of items and points of interest. It allows for progress tracking, note-taking, and quick searching to aid in game completion.
- Over 1000 locations
- 50+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress synchronization
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for Arceus. Find all collectibles and explore Hisui with this completionist's map ! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Requests, Wisps, Rare Spawns, Unowns & more! • 50+ categories - including Old Verses, Materials, Fast Travel Points & Tumblestones • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the MapGenie website • 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. 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 the developers of this game!
PocketDex
This unofficial companion guide helps you track your progress in Pokopia. Monitor your Pokémon collection, discover habitats, and manage in-game items and recipes. It's a comprehensive tool for explorers and collectors.
- Track Pokédex progress
- Filter Pokémon by type, status, name
- Optimize Pokémon house neighbors
- Explore Pokémon habitats and conditions
- Detailed Pokémon profiles
- Browse furniture, items, and recipes
- Track collectibles (relics, fossils, CDs)
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This is an unofficial companion guide for the game and is not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Track everything in the game! PocketDex helps you track every friend, habitat, and discovery across the game's regions. - Track your Pokédex progress by seeing which Pokemon you've befriended and which ones are still missing. - Quickly filter by type, status, or name to find the Pokémon you need. - Optimize the neighbors for each Pokémon's house. - Explore habitats to learn where Pokémon appear and what items or conditions are required to encounter them. - Each Pokémon includes a detailed profile with types, locations, and specialties. - Look up all furniture and items in the game and their possible sources or ways to learn how to craft. - Browse every crafting and cooking recipe and building kit to plan your crafting and construction. - Track your collected relics, fossils and CDs to complete your collectibles. Some data was compiled using community resources, Facebook groups, reddit threads and other fansites - Special credits to Serebii.net and Bulbapedia for some of the information. Legal Disclaimer PocketDex is an unofficial fan-made companion app designed to help players explore the game's region more easily. This app provides informational references about Pokémon, habitats, and gameplay mechanics so players can track their discoveries and organize their progress. PocketDex is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc., or The Pokémon Company. All Pokémon names, characters, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo, GAME FREAK, and The Pokémon Company. Some images and game-related assets used in this app may be copyrighted by their respective owners and are included for informational and reference purposes only. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PocketDex at none against MapGenie's shown. PocketDex also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (199 vs 21). MapGenie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 and PocketDex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MapGenie against 4.9 for PocketDex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketDex has 199 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 98% of PocketDex's.
MapGenie ships an update every 48 months, PocketDex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | PocketDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 199 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Mor Almalach |
Customer experience
MapGenie
PocketDex
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Arceus Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
PocketDex
- Tip$2.99









