Comparison

MapGenie vs Middle Earth Explorer

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

Head to head
About

MapGenie

This fan-made interactive map helps players find every collectible and achieve 100% region progress in Diablo 4. It features over 1000 locations across 30+ categories, including Altars of Lilith, quests, and dungeons. Users can track their progress, take notes, and sync data with the companion website.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 locations
  • 30+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress synchronization
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for D4. Find every last Collectible and get 100% region progress with this interactive map! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Altars of Lilith, Side Quests, Dungeons, Chests & Aspects • 30+ categories - including Bosses, Waypoints, Lore and Events! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/diablo-4 • 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. 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 D4!

About

Middle Earth Explorer

An interactive map and guide to the lands of Middle Earth, featuring over 50 locations, 90 events, and 10 quest timelines. Explore detailed lore, character journeys, and movie/book information. Works offline and supports accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Interactive Middle Earth map
  • 50+ detailed locations
  • 10 epic quest timelines
  • 26 major character profiles
  • Library of movies, books, and TV adaptations
  • Full-text search and bookmarking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Your companion to Middle-earth, ready for Season 3. Explore an interactive map, follow every quest, catch up in the right order without spoilers, and find live concerts and screenings near you. NEW IN 3.0 - Journey Order: the films, the series and Tolkien's books in release order or in-world order, with runtimes and page counts - Spoiler Shield: tell the app how far you've read or watched, and the map, timeline and search hide what comes later - Live events: Middle-earth concerts, film screenings and fan gatherings near you, plus upcoming film releases - Daily Riddle: a new Middle-earth puzzle every day, with streaks and a spoiler-free result to share - Find your fellow traveller: a 10-question personality quiz with a result card to share - Optional reminders for the daily riddle and Season 3, only after you turn them on, scheduled on your device EXPLORE THE MAP - Browse Middle-earth on a detailed hand-drawn style map with 50+ locations - Tap any place for its lore: the Shire, Rivendell, Mordor, Minas Tirith and more - Filter by people: Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, Men and the creatures of shadow FOLLOW THE QUESTS - 10 quest timelines and 90+ events, from The Hobbit to the end of the War of the Ring - Step through battles, departures, encounters and milestones in story order - See where each event happened on the map with a single tap MEET THE CHARACTERS - Profiles for 26 major characters, with their journeys traced across the map - Discover how characters and events connect LIBRARY - Films and series with cast, crew and ratings - Tolkien's books with cover art - Video clips in YouTube's official player TOOLS - Search across locations, events and journeys - Save places, events and clips FELLOWSHIP+ (OPTIONAL) The map, timeline, lore, character profiles, the release, chronological and reading orders, film tracking, the daily riddle, the quiz and the basic Spoiler Shield are free. Fellowship+ is an optional subscription that adds: - Live events in any city, with the full list near you - Progress tracking for every episode and book part, so you always know what's next - Curated watch orders: First-timer and Lore deep dive - Spoiler Shield precision down to the exact book you're on - Alternate app icons: 12 icons, with 3 collector's editions, Elven and 8 lands of Middle-earth - The Riddle Archive: every past daily riddle, and unlimited clues - On this day reminders for every Middle-earth anniversary - The New Zealand trip planner: the live New Zealand map, a trip planner and unlimited check-ins Fellowship+ is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers get a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alpozcan.github.io/middleearth-site/privacy BUILT FOR EVERYONE - On iPhone and iPad, with layouts that adapt to larger screens - Available in more than 40 languages - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support - The map and lore work offline; events, videos and film details need a connection Unofficial fan app, not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate, Middle-earth Enterprises, Amazon or Warner Bros. Ticket links open third-party sellers, and we may earn a commission on tickets bought through them.

Screenshots

MapGenie4 screens
Middle Earth Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

MapGenie and Middle Earth Explorer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Middle Earth Explorer's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's. Middle Earth Explorer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 16) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Middle Earth Explorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MapGenie against 4.6 for Middle Earth Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 67% of Middle Earth Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapGenie ships an update every 2 months, Middle Earth Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MapGenie versus Middle Earth Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGenieMiddle Earth Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB107 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMagic Lamp Technologies LimitedAlp Ozcan

Customer experience

MapGenie

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative43.7%

Middle Earth Explorer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Marking locations as found not working
  • Map not loading properly, showing only white background
  • Logging in and out issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timers for Helltide, Legion, and World Boss
  • Option to select and view specific regions
  • Ability to reset found locations
  • Improve map loading and stability

Middle Earth Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
2 purchases

Middle Earth Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • Fellowship+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Fellowship+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Middle Earth Explorer free?
Middle Earth Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapGenie or Middle Earth Explorer?
MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Middle Earth Explorer averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do MapGenie or Middle Earth Explorer have ads?
Both MapGenie and Middle Earth Explorer show ads.
Which is updated more often, MapGenie or Middle Earth Explorer?
MapGenie ships an update every 2 months, and Middle Earth Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on October 21, 2026 and Middle Earth Explorer on October 25, 2026.

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