MapGenie vs Bazaar MU
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)
Bazaar MU
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Bazaar is a local marketplace to buy and sell items fast. SELL EASILY Create listings in minutes Set a starting price or buy-now price Manage your orders in one place BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Browse items near you Bid on listings and get notified Message sellers/buyers to arrange details MESSAGING Chat securely inside the app to discuss price, delivery, and pickup Download Bazaar and start buying & selling today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bazaar MU at none against MapGenie's 1. Bazaar MU also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 49 months). 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. Bazaar MU asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie ships an update every 49 months, Bazaar MU monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Bazaar MU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Ruan Hinze |
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- HFW Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Bazaar MU
No in-app purchases
