Comparison

Database for Skyrim™ vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Database for Skyrim™

A comprehensive offline database for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim players. Access game information, cheats, perk details, interactive maps, quest walkthroughs, and guides. Stay updated with the latest game news.

Highlights
  • Offline game database
  • Cheats and guides
  • Perks builder
  • Interactive world map
  • Quest walkthroughs
  • Item information
  • Game news
Features
Currently charting
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This app was developed for players of popular RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®. It's a global database for the game, in which you will find everything you need for a comfortable and good game. Database completely works OFFLINE.
 
 * Featured by Apple in "What's Hot" category! See what reviewers say about Database for “TES V: Skyrim”: 
 "Mother of all Skyrim iPhone Apps! This is hands down the best Skyrim app, take it from me because I've got all the skyrim apps, and this is the best one out there! Well worth the money! Works great on my iPhone 4S. Get it! You won't be disappointed!" -- Dovah-kin "Best Skyrim app hands down. This is the best Skyrim app I've seen to date. I've looked long and hard and have not found an app that has an extensive items list. This one does. Furthermore this has all the maps and enchanting smithing you could ask for." -- Hector Aregullin 
 "Nice one. Very useful app!" 
-- CezarAzterio • Cheats Learn how to raise your character's level, gain a perk point, duplicate lock picks, god mode, and other common cheats. • Perks Builder We put all perks of the game in our app, for each profession. With fully skill description and image. So you can learn how this perk works, and view all its stats like: damage, area of effect, recharge time, range, duration, etc. You can make a personal build for your character and save it. • Interactive map Full interactive map of the game world Skyrim with advanced search and sorting locations. • Quests A detailed walkthrough of all the quests. • Articles & Guides There are a lot of useful and nice guides (100+) which will be useful for both novice and experienced players. Each profession has its own personal guide, in addition, the presence of such sections as spells, hints, crafting and others.

• Works Offline The app does not require Internet Connections, meaning you can use it when you want.
 • Items 
Completely info about each item (bonuses, characteristic, stats, description etc). You can fast search and sort items, use different filters like item level. • News
Follow the latest news from the world of TES V: Skyrim. • Optimised The app is fully optimised to work on all mobile devices from Apple.

About

MapGenie

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
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An unofficial fan-made map for Legacy. Explore the Castle and the surrounding lands using this interactive map companion! Track down those hard to find collectibles get 100%! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Demiguise Statues, Field Guide Pages, Merlin Trials & Floo Flames! • 70+ categories - including Infamous Foes, Legendary Chests, Traits, Dungeons, Balloons & 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 collectibles. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. • Includes world map, Hogsmeade map + a detailed map of the castle interior! NOTE: This app is still work-in-progress - so some info isn't complete yet (especially in the late game). 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 HL!

Screenshots

Database for Skyrim™4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MapGenie at Free against Database for Skyrim™'s $2.99. MapGenie also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (324 vs 93). Database for Skyrim™'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MapGenie is free to download; Database for Skyrim™ costs $2.99 up front. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Database for Skyrim™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 324 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Database for Skyrim™'s written reviews are positive against 31% of MapGenie's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Database for Skyrim™ ships an update every 4 months, MapGenie every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Database for Skyrim™ versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatabase for Skyrim™MapGenie
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (93 ratings)4.6 (324 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings93324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB54 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developerskoroapps s.r.o.Magic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Database for Skyrim™

All ratings93 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral20.9%
Negative11.6%

MapGenie

All ratings324 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral20.4%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Database for Skyrim™

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Excellent interactive maps
  • 📚 Comprehensive guides and info
  • ✅ Easy to navigate interface
  • 💯 Well worth the purchase
  • 👍 Very useful and amusing

Room to improve

  • 🗂️ App can be messy/disorganized
  • ⏳ Outdated content, missing DLC
  • 🐛 Character planning buggy
  • 📉 Some features not updated
  • 😵 Confusing quest guide wording

MapGenie

From 324 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Database for Skyrim™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Perks auto-fill incorrectly
  • Perks/enchanting tree bug
  • Unusual Gems quest error
  • App needs update but no update available
  • App does not work on older devices/iOS

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add search feature
  • Better organization
  • Include new DLC content
  • Companion app features (inventory, stats)
  • Dark mode
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  • Tick off quests
  • French translation
  • Solstheim map/locations/quests
  • Interactive map for all DLC locations
  • Description and info for light armory
  • Fix bug in perks/enchanting tree
  • Fix bug with Unusual Gems quest

MapGenie

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Account registration redirects to wrong page
  • Failed to mark location errors for specific quests
  • Keyboard gets stuck and won't lower
  • App crashes or stops working after initial use

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to mark items as found without account requirement
  • More detailed location descriptions and coordinates

In-app purchases

None

Database for Skyrim™

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • HL Map PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Database for Skyrim™ free?
Database for Skyrim™ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Database for Skyrim™ or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. Database for Skyrim™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 324 ratings.
Do Database for Skyrim™ or MapGenie have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Database for Skyrim™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Database for Skyrim™ or MapGenie?
Database for Skyrim™ ships an update every 4 months, and MapGenie every 42 months. Most recently, Database for Skyrim™ was updated on October 15, 2026 and MapGenie on October 16, 2026.

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