Comparison

MapGenie vs MapGenie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MapGenie

This fan-made interactive map helps players find over 1500 collectibles and complete all side quests in Midgard. Track your progress, take notes, and sync with the website for a comprehensive gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Over 1500 collectible locations
  • 35+ item categories
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress synchronization with website
  • Progress tracking and notes
  • All game maps included
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for Midgard. Use this interactive companion to find all collectibles and get 100% completion! FEATURES: • Over 1500 locations - Find all Nornir Chests, Treasure Map Solutions, Dragons, Legendary Weapons & Favors (Side Quests) • 35+ categories - including Chest Runes, Realm Tears, Valkyries, Yggdrasil’s Dews, Lore & more! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io • 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. • All Maps Included - Midgard, Alfheim, Helheim, Jötunheim, Muspelheim & Niflheim 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 game developers!

About

MapGenie

An unofficial fan-made map and tracker for a survival game. Discover over 1000 locations, including GPS locators, collectibles, and caves. Sync your progress with the website and take notes on points of interest.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 locations
  • 50+ categories
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress synchronization with website
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking feature
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for SOTF. Explore the whole island to reveal its secrets, and track down those missing collectibles. FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all GPS Locators, Collectible Documents, Unmarked Caves, Outfits, & Keycards! • 50+ categories - including Equipment, Points of Interest, Weapons, Utility Items, 3D Printers & more! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/sons-of-the-forest • 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. NOTE: This app is still work-in-progress - so some info isn't complete yet. We're adding more locations every day so stay tuned! 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 SOTF!

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapGenie at 100% against MapGenie's 75%. MapGenie also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 75% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 24 months, MapGenie every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MapGenie versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGenieMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 24 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB54 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MapGenie

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • GoW Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • SOTF Map PRO$5.99

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do MapGenie or MapGenie have ads?
Both MapGenie and MapGenie show ads.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or MapGenie?
MapGenie ships an update every 24 months, and MapGenie every 40 months. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on September 7, 2026 and MapGenie on September 15, 2026.

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