Comparison

Pocket Guide vs Raiders Map

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Guide

This app provides a comprehensive and customizable guide for Mortal Kombat 1. Access all character moves, combos, Fatalities, and Brutalities. Create and save your own custom combos with an interactive creator.

Highlights
  • All character moves, combos, and finishers
  • Custom combo creator
  • Brutality instructions
  • Character notes section
  • Customizable button layouts
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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The MK1 Pocket Guide is the fastest and most customizable Mortal Kombat 1 guide available. Keep this app handy to learn every move, combo, and Fatality, study how perform every Brutality, then create and store your own Kustom Kombos! --------------------------------- OVERVIEW --------------------------------- - Completely ad-free - NO ADS anywhere! - All Fatalities , Brutalities, special moves, finishers, basic and combo attacks for all characters and Kameos (including DLC characters as they are released) - Special Move Highlights for a quick glance, and Detail for full info - All Brutality requirements (note: must be unlocked through Character Mastery first) - Kustom Kombo creator - Automatically remembers the last Kameo you chose for each character - Customizable button layouts (PS, Xbox, numbers, etc) - Always-on screen for at-a-glance viewing - Notes section for each character - Switch sides (facing right or left) - Character lore (tap portrait for info) This unofficial companion app is an interactive and customizable reference guide for the video game Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (mobile game excluded). In the middle of a fight but forgot how to do your character's finishing move? Don't have time to pause and look at the moves list because you're playing online? Want to store your awesome combos? Keep this app handy for a quick glance during and between rounds! Now you'll have fast, easy access to every character's Special Moves, Kombos, Fatalities, and Brutalities, including the unlockable and downloadable characters. Create and store your own custom combos with the Kreate-A-Kombo feature. Or use the Notes section for each character for tips and progress. --------------------------------- KUSTOM KOMBO KREATOR --------------------------------- Enter and save your own Kustom Kombos! After practicing to figure out how to chain together special moves and combos to make even longer, more devastating combos, you can use the interactive and fully editable Kreate-A-Kombo (including copy/paste) feature to save them for later. --------------------------------- BRUTALITIES --------------------------------- Instructions on how to perform every Brutality (NOTE: must be unlocked via Character Mastery) --------------------------------- CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS --------------------------------- Choose your button layout - Options include Universal (front punch, back punch, front kick, back kick, etc), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC button layouts, as well as numbered (1, 2, 3, 4) for the purists. There is also a P2 option to switch between facing right or left. --------------------------------- CHARACTER NOTES --------------------------------- Each character has their own Notes section. Track your progress, write down new combo ideas, or save a quick tip about an awesome move you saw someone use online. --------------------------------- NO INTERNET REQUIRED --------------------------------- All info in this app is contained and stored directly on your iDevice. This app is coded in pure, native iOS, which means FAST access to the moves whenever and wherever you need them. This app is for Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Mobile game excluded. --------------------------------- SUGGESTIONS --------------------------------- If you find a mistake or have a suggestion for improvement, please let me know! Follow me @ddustinn on Twitter. And if you like the app, please leave a rating! :) --------------------------------- DISCLAIMER --------------------------------- Names, images, and information in this application are used with knowledge of Warner Bros. Intellectual Property department. MORTAL KOMBAT 1 Software © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., developed by NetherRealm Studios. This app is not licensed by, endorsed by, or associated with Warner Bros., NetherRealm Studios, or the makers of Mortal Kombat 1.

About

Raiders Map

Access an interactive map, loot locations, material breakdowns, and enemy drop lists. Includes quest guides and event timers with notifications. Pro membership unlocks all content.

Highlights
  • Interactive Maps
  • Sort and Filter
  • Event Timers and Notifications
  • Quest Guides
  • Material Breakdown List
  • Enemy Drop List
Features
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Raiders Map is the all-in-one companion for Arc Raiders: interactive maps, loot locations, event timers, material and recycling breakdowns, enemy drop lists, and full quest-line guides. INTERACTIVE MAPS Every extraction point, boss lair, loot cache and quest marker on fully zoomable maps — now with high-detail tiled maps and buttery-smooth rendering, even with 1,000+ markers on screen. Filter by category, search any marker, and jump straight to it. LIVE EVENT TRACKING See every active and upcoming map event at a glance with real-time countdowns. Turn on notifications and get alerted the moment a hot zone goes live. LOADOUT TOOLS Compare weapon stats side by side across tiers and levels, check what's safe to recycle before you scrap it, and plan your skill tree build before you drop. GUIDES & TRIALS Quest walkthroughs, XP guides and trial objectives — everything you need to progress faster. ENEMY DATABASE Every enemy with its full loot drop table, so you always know what's worth the fight. Raiders Map is the best tool for easy access to everything, along with world class support. You can reach me directly on X for help or to report any issues: All4nDev, or through Discord. Not affiliated with Embark. Raiders Map is independently owned and managed. Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Guide4 screens
Raiders Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Raiders Map at Free against Pocket Guide's $0.99. Raiders Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (230 vs 16). Pocket Guide's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Raiders Map is free to download; Pocket Guide costs $0.99 up front. Raiders Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pocket Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raiders Map has 230 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Pocket Guide's written reviews are positive against 30% of Raiders Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Raiders Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Guide versus Raiders Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket GuideRaiders Map
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (230 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better29.5% of reviews
Number of ratings16230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB50 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDDustiNNColby Maloy

Customer experience

Pocket Guide

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral26.3%
Negative21.1%

Raiders Map

All ratings230 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative37.4%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative62.3%

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Guide

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Raiders Map

Subscriptions5
  • Raider Mk. 13 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Raider Weekly$1.397 Days
  • Raider Mk. 1$3.497 Days
Show 2 more
  • Raider Mk. 2$4.191 Year
  • Raider Mk. 2$12.491 Year
One-time2
  • Raider Mk. 3$6.99
  • Raider Mk. 3$20.99

Questions

Is Pocket Guide free?
Pocket Guide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raiders Map free?
Raiders Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Guide or Raiders Map?
Pocket Guide is rated higher. Pocket Guide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Raiders Map averages 3.4 from 230 ratings.
Do Pocket Guide or Raiders Map have ads?
Neither Pocket Guide nor Raiders Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Guide or Raiders Map?
Pocket Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raiders Map every 2 days. Most recently, Pocket Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Raiders Map on October 25, 2026.

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