MapGenie vs Gamefound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
This fan-made companion app helps players navigate the world of Horizon Forbidden West. It features over 1000 locations, including collectibles and machine spawns, with progress tracking and note-taking capabilities.
- Over 1000 locations tracked
- 50+ collectible categories
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
- Interior dungeon maps
- Website progress sync
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An unofficial fan-made map for Forbidden West. Track your progress and find all collectibles & machines with this handy companion! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all collectibles, datapoints, side quests, machine spawns, ruin locations and more! • 50+ categories including Tallnecks, Metal Flowers, War Totems, Black Boxes and Signal Lenses. • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/horizon-forbidden-west • 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. • Interior Maps - maps included for all dungeons/cauldrons 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 Guerrilla Games (the guys behind Horizon)
Gamefound
Discover, support, and manage tabletop gaming campaigns. Stay updated on projects you care about with real-time notifications and seamless crowdfunding. Explore new games, manage your pledges, and connect with the community.
- Discover new tabletop projects
- Manage pledge statuses
- Receive project updates and notifications
- Engage with community and creators
- Secure payment processing
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Gamefound is the go-to platform for exploring, supporting, and running gaming campaigns. With our app, you can easily stay in the loop with the projects you care about, back them, and easily check updates. Get real-time notifications and enjoy a seamless crowdfunding experience. We have strived to make our platform as intuitive as possible, and our new app provides you with everything you need at the tips of your fingers. Whether you want to discover new games, manage your pledges, or your campaigns, the Gamefound app has it all. Key Features: • Discover New Projects: Explore tabletop projects from creators around the globe. • Manage Pledges: Keep track of your pledges and statuses. • Stay Updated: Get notifications and updates, ensuring you are always in the loop. • Community Engagement: Connect with other backers and creators, post comments, ask questions, and share your insights. • Secure Payments: Support projects you love with safe and secure transactions and choose from multiple payment options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamefound at none against MapGenie's 1. Gamefound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On price, rating, device support 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
Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gamefound asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MapGenie against 4.8 for Gamefound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gamefound has 264 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 32% of Gamefound's.
MapGenie ships an update every 49 months, Gamefound every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Gamefound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) | 4.8 (264 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 264 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 3 months — 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Gamefound |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Gamefound
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- HFW Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Gamefound
No in-app purchases
