Comparison

Dead By Extraction vs MapWizard

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

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About

Dead By Extraction

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings
  • Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools
  • Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution
  • Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools
  • Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp
  • Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments
Features
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The sun set long ago in the world you knew, leaving behind only the ink-stained silence of the discarded. Welcome to the grey between life and loss—a sketchbook of crumbling brick and forgotten dust where the architecture is as hungry as the ghosts. You are a Scavenger, a flickering candle in a forest of grey, rummaging through the ribcages of dead buildings to reclaim the scrap of the past. But beware: every hallway is a throat waiting to swallow you whole, and every shadow has a name. Escape the ruins... or become part of them. THE LOOP: SEARCH. FIGHT. ESCAPE. The rules of the ruin are simple but deadly. Enter the zone, fill your pockets with relic scrap, and find the extraction point before the clock strikes midnight. • Scavenge the Shadows: Rummage through the rot of schools, hospitals, and houses to find the materials you need. • Banish the Residents: Use ancient exorcist tools to fight back the ghouls that haunt the halls. • The Final Run: If you don't reach the exit in time, the ruins will claim you—and everything you’ve gathered—forever. CRAFT YOUR CURSE: Roguelike Combat No two descents into the dark are the same. As you battle through the corridors, the ghosts you defeat grant you flickering memories of power. • Triple-Threat Evolution: Choose between three twisted power-ups in the heat of battle to evolve your survival. • Synergize to Survive: Will you focus on blinding light, serrated steel, or protective charms? Your build is the only thing between you and a permanent stay in the ward. ARSENAL OF THE EXORCIST With over 50 unique Talismanic Tools to collect, your playstyle is yours to define. From rusted ritual blades to spectral lanterns, every tool features a deep Perk Tree. SHELTER OF SCRAP: Camp Operation You aren't the only one trapped in the grey. Deep within the ruins, you’ll find "The Broken"—hostages of the haunts who are waiting for a savior. • Rescue & Rebuild: Bring survivors back to your camp to unlock specialized shops and powerful services. • Management of the Macabre: Your camp is your only sanctuary. Use your extracted loot to fortify your home and prepare for the next night. GAME FEATURES: • Gothic Hand-Drawn Art: A beautiful eerie world inspired by classic lite-horror sketches. • High-Stakes Extraction: The thrill of "Search-Fight-Extract" compressed into bite-sized, casual sessions. • Urban Exploration (Urbex): Explore 8+ distinct environments, from the Hollow High School to the Echoing Offices. • Endless Variety: Dozens of heroes to unbind and hundreds of weapon/perk combinations to master. THE RUINS ARE CALLING. WILL YOU ANSWER, OR WILL YOU FADE?

About

MapWizard

This companion app enhances the Red Dead Redemption 2 experience by providing an interactive map to discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor progress. It features custom pins, animal heatmaps, and offline support for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive RDR2 map with zoom and controls
  • Customizable pins with notes and icons
  • Animal heatmaps for faster hunting
  • Collectible and location tracking
  • Progress overview for 100% completion
  • Offline map support
  • Integrated YouTube guides
Features
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# MapWizard for Red Dead Redemption 2 Explore the vast world of Red Dead Redemption 2 like never before with MapWizard — a powerful companion app designed to help you discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor your progress with ease. Whether you’re hunting legendary animals, uncovering hidden secrets, or aiming for 100% completion, MapWizard provides a clean, intuitive, and interactive map built specifically for the world of Red Dead Redemption 2. ----------- Key Features: - Interactive RDR2 Map Navigate the massive open world with smooth zooming, precise controls, and clearly organized map pins. - Custom Pins (NEW) Create your own markers anywhere on the map. Add titles, notes, icons, and colors to remember important locations like loot spots, hunting areas, or secrets you discover. - Animal Heatmaps (NEW) Find animals faster with visual heatmaps showing where each species is most likely to spawn. Perfect for hunting, crafting, and completing compendium entries. - Collectible & Location Tracker Mark items as Found / Not Found and keep track of everything you’ve discovered across the map. - Progress Overview See your completion progress by category and track how close you are to 100%. - Search & Filter Quickly find locations by name and filter the map to show exactly what you need. - Smart Pin Focus Tap any item to instantly center the map on its exact location. - YouTube Guides Access helpful video guides linked directly to specific locations and collectibles. - Offline Support Once loaded, the map remains fully usable even without an internet connection. - Live Content Updates New locations, guides, and improvements can be added without updating the app. - Built for Explorers & Completionists ---------- MapWizard is perfect for: Players aiming for 100% completion Hunters tracking animals and rare spawns Collectible and treasure hunters Explorers who don’t want to miss hidden content Players revisiting areas and tracking discoveries ----------- - Disclaimer MapWizard is a fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games . All game names, images, and assets are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Dead By Extraction4 screens
MapWizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapWizard at 100% against Dead By Extraction's 29%. MapWizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dead By Extraction's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Dead By Extraction sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. MapWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapWizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead By Extraction has 771 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Dead By Extraction's written reviews are positive against 100% of MapWizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead By Extraction ships an update every 2 weeks, MapWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dead By Extraction versus MapWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead By ExtractionMapWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (771 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings771 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPIXEL RABBIT LIMITEDGOVAND QADER

Customer experience

Dead By Extraction

All ratings771 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.3%

MapWizard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dead By Extraction

One-time7
  • Aid Pack 4$0.99
  • Aid Pack 1$4.99
  • Aid Pack 2$9.99
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  • Aid Pack 5$19.99
  • Aid Pack 3$29.99
  • Aid Pack 6$49.99
  • Aid Pack 7$99.99
None

MapWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead By Extraction free?
Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapWizard free?
MapWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead By Extraction or MapWizard?
MapWizard is rated higher. Dead By Extraction averages 4.6 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while MapWizard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dead By Extraction or MapWizard have ads?
Both Dead By Extraction and MapWizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dead By Extraction or MapWizard?
Dead By Extraction ships an update every 2 weeks, and MapWizard every 2 months. Most recently, Dead By Extraction was updated on October 6, 2026 and MapWizard on September 30, 2026.

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