Comparison

Warframe Companion vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Warframe Companion

This app keeps you updated with the latest game news and in-game events. Log in with your gaming account to manage your Foundry, deploy drones for resources, and track your Nightwave progress. Stay informed about Alerts, Invasions, and more, even when you're away from your console or PC.

Highlights
  • Real-time game alerts and invasions
  • Nightwave Act tracking and rewards
  • Deploy extractor drones for resources
  • Build Warframes and weapons in Foundry
  • View latest game news
Features
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Stay connected using Warframe companion app and get the latest news. Login using your PC, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, or Nintendo account to receive the best experience. ALERTS, INVASIONS, AND MORE Get notifications of new Alerts and view active Invasions, Sorties, and Void Fissures NIGHTWAVE View your completion of daily and weekly Acts as you rank up through the current Season! Also, take a peek at the rewards for the later tiers. DEPLOY DRONES Deploy Extractor Drones with ease right from the Warframe App. Gather resources such as Orokin cells, Plastids, and Neurodes. BUILD IN YOUR FOUNDRY Your Foundry is hard at work — even when you're offline. Build the latest Warframes, Weapons and gear right from your phone. For troubleshooting tips and support please visit: https://digitalextremes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006829311-Mobile-app-troubleshooting For feedback about future updates or any suggestions, please post on our forums here: https://forums.warframe.com/forum/1432-warframe-companion-app/

About

MapGenie

This fan-made interactive map helps players find every collectible and achieve 100% region progress in Diablo 4. It features over 1000 locations across 30+ categories, including Altars of Lilith, quests, and dungeons. Users can track their progress, take notes, and sync data with the companion website.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 locations
  • 30+ categories
  • Quicksearch functionality
  • Progress synchronization
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for D4. Find every last Collectible and get 100% region progress with this interactive map! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Altars of Lilith, Side Quests, Dungeons, Chests & Aspects • 30+ categories - including Bosses, Waypoints, Lore and Events! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/diablo-4 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking 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 the developers of D4!

Screenshots

Warframe Companion4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Warframe Companion at none against MapGenie's 1. Warframe Companion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 34%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Warframe Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Warframe Companion against 4.6 for MapGenie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warframe Companion has 16K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Warframe Companion's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warframe Companion ships an update monthly, MapGenie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Warframe Companion versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarframe CompanionMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better1.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigital ExtremesMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Warframe Companion

All ratings15,647 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews542 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative21.0%

MapGenie

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative43.7%

User reviews

Warframe Companion

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for foundry and extractors
  • 👍 Helpful for checking news and events
  • 💡 Useful companion app for Warframe players
  • 🚀 Allows remote access to game features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues and app crashes
  • 🔒 Security concerns with login process
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to in-game
  • 🔍 Lack of visual customization options

MapGenie

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detailed and accurate map
  • 👍 Helpful for finding Lilith Altars
  • 🚀 Great interface and easy to use
  • 👍 Superb tracking tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with marking locations as found
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔋 Causes phone overheating
  • 🔒 Unreliable login/authentication

Bugs and requests

Warframe Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Extractor deployment issues
  • Syncing problems between app and game
  • Incorrect or missing data display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add clan management features
  • Integrate with in-game market for purchases
  • Allow mod management and loadout customization
  • Provide access to daily login rewards
  • Expand codex and inventory information

MapGenie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Marking locations as found not working
  • Map not loading properly, showing only white background
  • Logging in and out issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timers for Helltide, Legion, and World Boss
  • Option to select and view specific regions
  • Ability to reset found locations
  • Improve map loading and stability

In-app purchases

None

Warframe Companion

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Warframe Companion free?
Warframe Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warframe Companion or MapGenie?
Warframe Companion is rated higher. Warframe Companion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Warframe Companion or MapGenie have ads?
MapGenie shows ads; Warframe Companion does not.
Which is updated more often, Warframe Companion or MapGenie?
Warframe Companion ships an update monthly, and MapGenie every 2 months. Most recently, Warframe Companion was updated on October 31, 2026 and MapGenie on October 21, 2026.

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