MapGenie vs MTG Ref
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
An unofficial fan-made map and tracker for a survival game. Discover over 1000 locations, including GPS locators, collectibles, and caves. Sync your progress with the website and take notes on points of interest.
- Over 1000 locations
- 50+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress synchronization with website
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking feature
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An unofficial fan-made map for SOTF. Explore the whole island to reveal its secrets, and track down those missing collectibles. FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all GPS Locators, Collectible Documents, Unmarked Caves, Outfits, & Keycards! • 50+ categories - including Equipment, Points of Interest, Weapons, Utility Items, 3D Printers & 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/sons-of-the-forest • 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. NOTE: This app is still work-in-progress - so some info isn't complete yet. 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 SOTF!
MTG Ref
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Check the MTG rules anytime, anywhere. Feature: 1. Hierarchical display. Support both Chinese and English. 2. Search and highlight keywords. This app is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. This app conform to https://company.wizards.com/en/legal/fancontentpolicy 【Privacy Policy】 https://docs.qq.com/doc/DSVRES0d5VlBySU1y 【User Agreement】 https://docs.qq.com/doc/DSVdBb1JoSHpYSmhR 【Terms of Use】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MapGenie at Free against MTG Ref's $2.99. MTG Ref's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
MapGenie is free to download; MTG Ref costs $2.99 up front. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MTG Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie ships an update every 40 months, MTG Ref every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | MTG Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | 宇 曹 |
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- SOTF Map PRO$5.99
MTG Ref
No in-app purchases
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