Comparison

Westeros Map vs Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

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

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About

Westeros Map

Explore detailed maps of Westeros and Essos, perfect for fans of the book series and TV shows. Navigate locations, search for places, and enjoy an immersive experience with audio cues.

Highlights
  • Offline map of Westeros and Essos
  • Search for specific locations
  • Zoom and pan gestures
  • Location details with audio cues
  • Overview and castle views
  • Interactive location pins
Features
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Westeros Interactive Map is a perfect companion app when reading A Song of Ice and Fire novel series which include A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, The Winds of Winter, and A Dream of Spring, and Fire and Blood and other George R.R. Martin books. This is also perfect for fans who watch Game of Thrones ( GOT ) or House of the Dragon ( HOTD ). While watching the said shows in TV or Apple TV, viewers are also engaged with their iPhone or iPad to check out the places mentioned in the series. Users can explore the map through pinch gesture or magnify gesture, and drag gesture. The app also has a search feature that allows the user to simply type the name of the place or location, and the app will automatically locate it in the map. If you like the app, kindly give us positive ratings. For comments and suggestions, please write it here in the App Store. Thank you! FEATURES: 1. Westeros Map is the only iOS app that can work offline to process detailed view of various locations in Westeros and Essos. 2. While watching the show in TV or Apple TV, viewers can also be engaged in their iPhones or iPads to explore the places mentioned in the series. 3. At the app launch, users can choose between an overview and a castle view by zooming and dragging on the map. 4. Users can explore different territories by swiping the map. 5. A list of all locations can be viewed in one navigation stack by clicking "Search Location". To return to the zoomable map, click "Back" from the top left corner of the screen. 6. Users can enhance resolution of any places by applying pinch out gesture. 7. The audio “Dracarys” by Daenerys Targaryen was added for enhanced user experience. If a description is included for certain locations, we can hear the audio Dracarys. And when you here this sound, this means the location pin is clickable and it displays brief details about the place. The information provides additional interests and clarify some context while watching the tv show. Click "OK" to close the description. 8. Users can search different locations by typing the exact name or just a substring of the place. To return to Search Box, click "Location" from the top left corner of the screen. 9. The location pin is also added with ease in and ease out animation to give the user a feel of traveling in the Westeros and Essos world during a search. For example, try searching “Xon”, “Ulthos”, etc.

About

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

Design intricate fictional maps for your creative projects. This app offers procedural generation with deep customization of biomes, terrain, and annotations. Export high-resolution maps for use in games, novels, or digital presentations.

Highlights
  • Procedural world generation
  • Realistic biome simulation
  • Deep customization options
  • In-app annotations
  • High-resolution map export
Features
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Create Entire Worlds—From Your Pocket. Cartographer 2 is the ultimate map-making toolkit for creators, worldbuilders, and storytellers. Whether you’re designing a single region or an entire planet, Cartographer 2 gives you the tools to shape a world as unique as your imagination. ▶ Procedural World Generation Generate stunning fictional maps with a single tap—or fine-tune every detail. Control sea level, ice caps, biome distribution, and terrain color to bring your vision to life. ▶ Realistic Biome Simulation Cartographer 2 doesn’t just look good—it makes sense. Simulated climate and geography produce believable biomes across your world, from frozen tundra to lush jungles. ▶ Deep Customization Customize land and sea colors, adjust environmental factors, and explore infinite possibilities with powerful, intuitive controls. ▶ In-App Annotations Add labels, icons, borders, and gridlines right on your map. Build political regions, plot fantasy kingdoms, or mark points of interest with ease. ▶ High-Resolution Export Bring your map from screen to print with beautiful high-resolution exports—perfect for tabletop games, novels, worldbuilding wikis, or digital presentations. Whether you’re crafting a setting for your next game, planning a novel, or simply exploring new worlds, Cartographer 2 is your creative canvas.

Screenshots

Westeros Map4 screens
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Westeros Map at none against Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's 6. Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Westeros Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Westeros Map against 3.9 for Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker has 51 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Westeros Map's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Westeros Map versus Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWesteros MapCartographer 2 RPG World Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better3.9 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings551 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert OcaAlexander Winn

Customer experience

Westeros Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

All ratings50 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Westeros Map

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

One-time6
  • Pro Mode$4.99
  • Pro Mode$5.99
  • Pro Mode$6.99
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  • Pro Mode$7.99
  • Pro Mode$8.99
  • Pro Mode$9.99

Questions

Is Westeros Map free?
Westeros Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker free?
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Westeros Map or Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker?
Westeros Map is rated higher. Westeros Map averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Westeros Map or Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker have ads?
Neither Westeros Map nor Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker shows ads.

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