Comparison

Pal 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

Pal Guide

Enhance your Palworld adventures with a comprehensive guide. Access a Pal encyclopedia, interactive world map, item details, and strategic tips. Plan breeding with a dedicated calculator and stay updated with the latest game information.

Highlights
  • Pal Encyclopedia
  • Interactive World Map
  • Item Guide
  • Tips and Strategies
  • Breeding Calculator
  • Constant Updates
Features
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Discover the essential companion for all adventurers in Palworld! Our "Ultimate Guide for Palworld" app is designed to enhance your gaming experience with a host of crucial and interactive features. - Pal Encyclopedia: Dive into our comprehensive database, brimming with detailed information on every Pal. Find stats, special abilities, and tips for capturing and raising your favorite creatures. - Interactive World Map: Explore a dynamic map of Palworld, dotted with points of interest, rare areas, and valuable resources. Easily locate specific biomes, Pal spawn zones, and quest locations. - Item Guide: Master your inventory with our exhaustive list of items, including their properties, uses, and tips for acquisition. Whether for survival, building, or combat, always be prepared. - Tips and Strategies: Benefit from detailed articles offering gameplay strategies, quest guides, and tips to maximize your success in the world of Palworld. - Breeding Calculator: Plan your Pals' breeding with our intelligent tool. Discover the best combinations to achieve desired traits and create the most powerful Pal team. - Constant Updates: Stay always up-to-date with the latest information, game updates, and new features in Palworld. The "Ultimate Guide for Palworld" is your essential ally for navigating the captivating world of Palworld. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our app provides you with all the tools necessary to become a master of Palworld. Download now and start your adventure with confidence! Disclaimer: Unofficial Fan Application Please note that this application is an independent fan-made project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Pocket Pair, Inc. The application is created and maintained by fans for fans, aiming to provide a unique and engaging experience separate from the official offerings of Pocket Pair, Inc. This app does not use any copyrighted materials or intellectual property owned by Pocket Pair, Inc. Enjoy the fan-made content and features, designed with passion and dedication! Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Pal Guide4 screens
Raiders Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pal Guide at 4.4 against Raiders Map's 3.5. Pal Guide also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Raiders Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pal Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Raiders Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pal Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 227 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pal Guide's written reviews are positive against 29% of Raiders Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pal Guide versus Raiders Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPal GuideRaiders Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (175 ratings) — better3.5 (227 ratings)
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings175227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMalau AppsColby Maloy

Customer experience

Pal Guide

All ratings175 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative50.0%

Raiders Map

All ratings227 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Pal Guide

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App requires subscription for any use
  • App is completely blank/white screen
  • Nothing loads
  • Search bar doesn't work
  • Paid subscription but still not working
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  • Infinite loading loop
  • Map is buggy if app left open
  • Ads for features don't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update with new game content
  • Show pal spawn locations
  • Add ability to check off pals
  • View pal habitats
  • More zoom on map
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  • Add info on level requirements for areas

Raiders Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pal Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
7 purchases

Raiders Map

Subscriptions5
  • Raider Mk. 13 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Raider Weekly$1.397 Days
  • Raider Mk. 1$3.497 Days
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  • 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 Pal Guide free?
Pal Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raiders Map free?
Raiders Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pal Guide or Raiders Map?
Pal Guide is rated higher. Pal Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Raiders Map averages 3.5 from 227 ratings.
Do Pal Guide or Raiders Map have ads?
Pal Guide shows ads; Raiders Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Pal Guide or Raiders Map?
Pal Guide ships an update every 2 days, and Raiders Map every 2 days. Most recently, Pal Guide was updated on September 6, 2026 and Raiders Map on September 23, 2026.

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