MapGenie vs Checkpoint Game Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapGenie
An unofficial fan-made interactive map for Crimson Desert. Discover over 800 locations, including collectibles, quests, and resources, with progress tracking and note-taking features.
- Over 800 locations
- 70+ categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracker
- Take notes on map
- Sync progress with website
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An unofficial fan-made map for Crimson Desert. Find all side quests and collectibles in Pywel with this digital companion! FEATURES: • Over 800 locations - Find all collectibles, abyss artifacts, faction quests and memory fragments! • 70+ categories - including resources, bosses, recipes & dye merchants • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/ghost-of-tsushima • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - mark places of interest by adding notes to the map. If you find a bug, or have any suggestions for the app, please use the 'Send Feedback' option below to let us know! Disclaimer: MapGenie is in no way affiliated with Pearl Abyss (the developers behind Crimson Desert)
Checkpoint Game Tracker
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Checkpoint is your personal gaming journey tracker. Build your library, track story and completion progress, and turn every game into an adventure worth finishing. FEATURES • Track your games across multiple platforms • Follow story, side, completionist, and custom missions • See your current adventure and recommended next checkpoint • Complete games and chase Perfect Adventures • Unlock achievements and build your gaming profile • Compare progress and compete with friends • Discover your Player DNA and gaming milestones • Create shareable cards for achievements, completed stories, yearly recaps, and more Whether you're working through a backlog, chasing 100%, or racing a friend to the finish, Checkpoint helps you see exactly where your gaming journey stands. Your games. Your progress. Your Checkpoints.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint Game Tracker at none against MapGenie's 1. Checkpoint Game Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkpoint Game Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie ships an update every 5 months, Checkpoint Game Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapGenie | Checkpoint Game Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (191 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited | Hal Burton |
In-app purchases
MapGenie
- CD Pywel Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
Checkpoint Game Tracker
No in-app purchases
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