MapGenie vs PalMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players navigate a popular fantasy RPG. Discover over 3,000 locations, including gear, quests, and secrets, with a progress tracker and note-taking features. It covers all game acts and offers quick search functionality.
- Over 3,000 locations
- 40+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking
- All Acts covered
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An unofficial fan-made map for BG3. Explore the map to track down legendary gear and discover hidden quests! FEATURES: • Over 3,000 locations - Find all Waypoints, Side Quests, Puzzles, Unique Equipment, Illithid Tadpoles & Chests! • 40+ categories - including Bosses, Inspirational Events, Companions, Soul Coins & 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/baldurs-gate-3 • 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. • All Acts - maps for Act 1, Act 2 & Act 3 included! 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 Larian (the developers of BG3!)
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 update cadence: PalMap at every 4 days against MapGenie's every 17 months. PalMap also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 47%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MapGenie against 4.8 for PalMap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 240 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 62% of PalMap's.
MapGenie ships an update every 17 months, PalMap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | PalMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (162 ratings) | 4.8 (240 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 162 | 240 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 55 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Pibardos LLC |
Customer experience
MapGenie
PalMap
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- BG3 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
PalMap
- Pal Premium$4.99
