MapGenie vs Retro Jake's Mobile
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)
Retro Jake's Mobile
Enhance your retro collection with this app. Stay informed about the newest releases, exclusive deals, and important updates in the world of retro gaming and collectibles.
- Level up retro collection
- Stay up-to-date on news
- Discover latest deals
- Manage collectibles
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Download Retro Jake’s mobile app to level up your retro collection and stay up-to-date on the latest news and deals!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Jake's Mobile at 54% against MapGenie's 0%. Retro Jake's Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MapGenie's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, 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. Retro Jake's Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Jake's Mobile has 222 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 54% of Retro Jake's Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapGenie ships an update every 49 months, Retro Jake's Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Retro Jake's Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | 4.4 (222 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 222 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Travis Templeton |
Customer experience
MapGenie
Retro Jake's Mobile
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- HFW Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Retro Jake's Mobile
No in-app purchases
