# MapGenie vs Pokodex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokodex at 67% against MapGenie's 31%. Pokodex also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 42 months). MapGenie's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (328 vs 60). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pokodex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 328 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pokodex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapGenie ships an update every 42 months, Pokodex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGenie | Pokodex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-legacy-map/id1672967522/reviews)** | [4.3 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokodex-guide-for-pokopia/id6760185010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **328** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | **67.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) | [Daniel Plata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467546479) |

## What reviewers say

### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-legacy-map/id1672967522)

An unofficial fan-made interactive map companion for exploring a popular fantasy game. Discover over 1000 locations, track collectibles, and manage your progress. Features detailed maps of the world, towns, and interiors.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 locations tracked, 70+ location categories, Quick search functionality, Progress tracking, In-map note-taking, Website progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HL Map PRO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed and comprehensive map information
- 🎯 Helpful search and filter functionality
- 📍 Excellent for tracking collectibles and quest progress
- ⭐ High-quality maps compared to competitors
- 💾 Useful for organizing game progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent errors when marking items as found
- 💰 Paywall appears after limited free tracking (100 items)
- 🔐 Account login and authentication issues
- ❌ Incomplete map data missing many locations
- 🗺️ Map display issues and jumping/scrolling problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot mark items as found - error messages appear
- App stops allowing tracking after ~30-100 items marked
- Map fails to load textures, showing only icons
- Map jumps/scrolls unexpectedly when selecting entries
- Login functionality broken on app

**Requested features**

- Reset all items to unfound option for new playthroughs
- Location names and labels displayed on map
- List view of items in addition to map view
- Forgot password/email recovery option
- Clear communication about free vs paid features before hitting limits


### Pokodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokodex-guide-for-pokopia/id6760185010)

This companion app helps players of a popular building game by providing detailed information on creatures, crafting recipes, and habitat requirements. It tracks player progress, manages multiple profiles, and works entirely offline with automatic community-verified updates.

**Highlights:** Creature information (types, abilities, locations), Habitat details (blocks, items, weather, time), Crafting recipes search, Tamed creature checklist, Unlocked recipe tracker, Multiple profile support, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapGenie free?

MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pokodex free?

Pokodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Pokodex?

MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Pokodex averages 4.3 from 60 ratings.

### Do MapGenie or Pokodex have ads?

Both MapGenie and Pokodex show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Pokodex?

MapGenie ships an update every 42 months, and Pokodex weekly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pokodex on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*