Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wildlife Handbook for RDR2
This app provides detailed information on animals and plants for Red Dead Redemption II, aiding in hunting and gathering. It offers tips on acquiring items and includes a premium tier with a checklist and shopping list feature for in-game progress tracking.
- Animal and plant information
- Hunting and gathering tips
- Item usage details
- Acquisition guidance
- Premium checklist system
- Shopping list feature
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Handbook for RDR2 is a simple, easy to use app intended to make hunting and gathering in Red Dead Redemption II easier- simply navigate to the Animal or Plant you've got, and see exactly what it can be used for, in detail. If you're still trying to get your hands on that item, you'll find info and tips on how to do that as well. Included in the premium tier is a checklist system enabling you to track which item's you've already got, as well as a 'Shopping List' for desired items, combining all the ingredients you need into one list, with a widget available for quick reminders during game sessions!
MapGenie
An unofficial fan-made interactive map and tracker for FC5. Discover over 1000 collectibles, missions, and locations across multiple maps. Sync progress online and add personal notes.
- Over 1000 locations
- 50+ collectible categories
- Quick search functionality
- Website progress sync
- Progress tracker
- In-app notes
- All maps included
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An unofficial fan-made map for FC5. Use this interactive companion to find all collectibles and get 100% completion! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Collectibles, Stunt Jumps, Side Missions, Prepper Stashes & Perk Magazines • 50+ categories - including Comic Books, Cult Shrines, Vietnam Lighters, Specialists & 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 - Montanna, Vietnam & Mars! 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 at none against MapGenie's shown. Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 24 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wildlife Handbook for RDR2's written reviews are positive against 67% of MapGenie's.
Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 ships an update every 3 days, MapGenie every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildlife Handbook for RDR2 | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | 4.7 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Trevor Bollinger | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
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Wildlife Handbook for RDR2
MapGenie
In-app purchases
Wildlife Handbook for RDR2
- $2 Donation$1.99
- Premium$2.99
- $5 Donation$4.99
MapGenie
- FC5 Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
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