Comparison

MapGenie vs PalCodex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 500 locations
  • 80+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Website progress sync
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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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!

About

PalCodex

This app helps players explore, collect, and breed creatures in a popular game. It features an interactive map, a comprehensive creature database, and tools for planning breeding combinations and tracking resources. Designed for ease of use, it aims to enhance the gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map
  • Complete Pal database
  • Breeding calculator
  • Item and resource lookup
  • Progress tracking
  • Fast search and filtering
Features
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**PalCodex is your complete companion for exploring, collecting, breeding, and progressing through Palworld.** Whether you are searching for a specific Pal, planning the perfect breeding pair, tracking valuable resources, or exploring the world, PalCodex keeps everything you need in one place. **Explore the World** Use the interactive map to find important locations, resources, fast-travel points, bosses, dungeons, and other useful discoveries. **Discover Every Pal** Browse a detailed Pal database with useful information about types, abilities, work suitability, locations, and more. **Plan Better Breeding** Find breeding combinations, compare possible results, and plan the Pals you want to add to your collection. **Find Items and Resources** Quickly look up materials, equipment, ingredients, and other items without interrupting your adventure. **Keep Track of Your Progress** Save useful locations, organize your discoveries, and keep important information close whenever you need it. PalCodex is designed to be fast, simple, and easy to use so you can spend less time searching and more time playing. **Features include:** • Interactive world map • Complete Pal database • Breeding calculator and combinations • Item and resource lookup • Guides and useful game information • Favorites and progress tracking • Fast search and filtering • A polished experience built for mobile PalCodex is a paid experience. All features are paid to access Begin exploring with PalCodex and make every adventure easier. PalCodex is an unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Pocketpair, Inc. standard apple eula https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
PalCodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapGenie at 53% against PalCodex's 0%. MapGenie also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (147 vs 2). PalCodex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PalCodex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 147 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 0% of PalCodex's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MapGenie versus PalCodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGeniePalCodex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (147 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings147 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 48 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedColby Maloy

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings144 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

PalCodex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Grounded Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
3 purchases

PalCodex

Subscriptions2
  • PalCodex weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • PalCodex Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • PalCodex Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PalCodex free?
PalCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or PalCodex?
MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while PalCodex averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MapGenie or PalCodex have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; PalCodex does not.

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