MapGenie vs TK8
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!)
TK8
Access detailed move data for every character in Tekken 8. Filter characters and moves with powerful search functions. Save notes on strategies and counterplay, pinning important memos for quick access.
- Character search filter
- Detailed move data
- Move filtering by name/input
- Note-taking for strategies
- Pinning and searching memos
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Character Filtering - Quickly find any character using the search filter. Frame Data by Character - View detailed move data for each character. - Filter moves by move name, command input, and more. Memo - Take notes on character strategies, counterplay, and more. - Pin important memos to the top and search through them instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.8 against TK8's 3.8. MapGenie also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). TK8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On price 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. TK8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 157 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 67% of TK8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapGenie ships an update every 17 months, TK8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | TK8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (157 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | YOUNGGYUN MUN |
Customer experience
MapGenie
TK8
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- BG3 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
TK8
No in-app purchases
