MapGenie vs PalMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
An unofficial interactive map for the game Grounded. Discover over 500 locations for collectibles, resources, and more. Track your progress and sync with a website for 100% game completion.
- Over 500 locations
- 80+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Website progress sync
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for Grounded. Use this interactive companion to find all collectibles and get 100% completion! FEATURES: • Over 500 locations - Find all Collectibles, Labs, Tunnels, Field Stations, Resources & Insects • 80+ categories - including BURG.L Chips, Milk Molars, Keys, Raw Science Locations, SCA.B Schemes, Logs & 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 - mark places of interest by adding your own notes to the map. 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!
PalMap
Navigate the world of Palworld with this interactive map guide. Discover collectibles, hidden Pal locations, and treasures. Find bosses, resources, and fast travel points to enhance your gaming experience.
- Interactive Palworld map
- Collectible locations
- Hidden Pal spawn points
- Boss and treasure locations
- Fast travel points
- Resource and merchant markers
- Map filtering
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Your Ultimate Interactive Map Guide for Palword! Navigate Palworld easily using our comprehensive mobile app, featuring all essential details for an enhanced gaming experience. Discover every collectible, uncover hidden Pal spawn locations, and locate treasures with precision. Master your adventures with detailed maps pinpointing bosses, elusive Lifmunk Effigies, and vital resource spots: DUNGEONS RESPAWN POINTS FAST TRAVEL SEALED REALM SYNDICATE TOWERS POINTS OF INTEREST MERCHANTS PAL MERCHANTS NPCs LIFMUNK EFFICY EGGS TREASURE CHEST SKILL FRUIT TREES ALPHA PALS ENEMY CAMPS BIOME BOSS CAPTURED PALS MINING SITES EASTER EGGS STATUES OF POWER Access fast travel points to move around the game world efficiently. Filter the map to find what you're looking for. This app is the perfect sidekick for every Palworld explorer, packed with features to enrich your journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PalMap at none against MapGenie's shown. PalMap also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 48 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and PalMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PalMap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 236 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 62% of PalMap's.
MapGenie ships an update every 48 months, PalMap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | PalMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (148 ratings) | 4.8 (236 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 | 236 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Pibardos LLC |
Customer experience
MapGenie
PalMap
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- Grounded Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
PalMap
- Pal Premium$4.99
