MapGenie vs Poko Life
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!
Poko Life
This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for Pokopia Life, including a complete creature dex, habitat details, and item crafting recipes. Track your collection progress, discover event information, and enjoy features like offline access and dark mode.
- Complete creature dex with detailed info
- Habitat details and construction materials
- Full item list with crafting recipes
- Collection progress tracking
- Offline functionality
- Multi-language support
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Pokopia Life is an unofficial guide app for Pokopia. Dex -Complete list with detailed info -Filter by type and search -Check environment preferences and habitats -Track your collection progress with checklists Habitats -See which creatures appear in each habitat -View required materials for construction -Material images and quantities at a glance Items -Full item list with category filters -Crafting recipes — check materials and results -Cooking recipes -Item search and detailed info Collection Tracking -Track dex, ancient collectibles, best shots, and emotes -Progress dashboard by category -Sync data across devices with account login Additional Content -Human items (newspapers, diaries, magazines, memos, letters, papers, photos) -Event information Quality of Life -7 languages supported -Dark mode -Works offline This is a fan-made unofficial app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Poko Life at every 9 days against MapGenie's every 48 months. Poko Life also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Poko Life 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 — 4.8 for MapGenie against 4.9 for Poko Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 92% of Poko Life's.
MapGenie ships an update every 48 months, Poko Life every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Poko Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) | 4.9 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Hanjin LEE |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Poko Life
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Arceus Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Poko Life
- Remove Ads$4.99
