GTA III vs MapWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTA III
Experience a revolutionary open-world crime game set in Liberty City. Explore freely, take on missions, and rise through the criminal underworld. A free trial is available, with the full game unlockable via a one-time purchase.
- Open-world exploration
- Criminal underworld gameplay
- Mission-based progression
- Free trial available
- One-time in-app purchase
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Download and play GTA III - Definitive for up to thirty minutes as a free trial. Purchase the full game as a one-time, in-app purchase to play without any time limits. GTA+ Members can enjoy unlimited access while subscribed for as long as it is included in GTA+. It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it. Rockstar Games, Inc. 622 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012. © 2001–2023. Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto III and R* Logo are marks/logos/copyrights of Take-Two Interactive. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998–2023, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Uses Oodle. Copyright © 2008–2023 by Epic Games Tools, LLC. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
MapWizard
Navigate and track collectibles in Grand Theft Auto V with this interactive companion app. Features detailed maps, progress tracking, smart search, and integrated video guides. Offers offline functionality and live content updates for a seamless gaming experience.
- Interactive GTA V maps
- Collectible tracking
- Progress system
- Smart search functionality
- YouTube video integration
- Offline functionality
- Live content updates
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MapWizard: GTAV Map & Tracker is a powerful interactive companion app for Grand Theft Auto V, designed to help you explore the world, track collectibles, and complete everything with ease. Navigate detailed GTA V maps with precise pins for collectibles, locations, and points of interest. Tap any pin to see full details, descriptions, and helpful YouTube guides when available. Interactive Map - Smooth zoom and pan controls - Clear, color-coded pins - Focus instantly on any location Tracker & Progress System - Mark items as Found / Not Found - Track progress by element, section, and map - Visual progress bars and percentage - Overall completion progress at a glance Smart Search - Search locations instantly by name - Automatically hides unrelated pins while searching Clean Legend System - Show or hide entire categories - Toggle elements individually or all at once - Instantly update the map view YouTube Integration - Watch related guide videos directly - Automatic video thumbnails for quick reference Cheats Reference - Full list of GTA V cheats in one place - Separate PC and Console cheat codes Notes & Personal Markers - Add your own notes to the app - Save reminders for missions or collectibles - Keep personal strategies and progress tips - Notes are saved automatically on your device Live Content Updates - New locations, collectibles, and videos can be added remotely — no app update required. Your map stays fresh even after release. Built for Players - Fast and lightweight - Works offline after first load - Saves progress automatically Whether you're aiming for 100% completion or just exploring Los Santos, MapWizard gives you full control over your GTA V experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GTA III at 63% against MapWizard's 0%. GTA III also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (624 vs 5). MapWizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. GTA III sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.
GTA III holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GTA III has 624 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GTA III's written reviews are positive against 0% of MapWizard's.
GTA III ships an update every 2 months, MapWizard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTA III | MapWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (624 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Games | GOVAND QADER |
Customer experience
GTA III
MapWizard
Bugs and requests
GTA III
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound on iPad
- Screen flashing issues
- Incompatible with older devices
- Paid content after update
Requested features
4 requests- Add cloud save support
- Improve performance and stability
- Add more control options
- Localize to more languages
MapWizard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GTA III
- Full Game Access$19.99
MapWizard
No in-app purchases
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