Characterize vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Characterize
Generate unique characters with names, traits, and stats instantly. Explore diverse categories and save your favorites for any creative project. Unlock additional themed packs for even more variety.
- Unlimited name generation
- Rich character details (age, traits, etc.)
- Themed character packs
- Save and share creations
- Diverse character categories
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Characterize: Your Unlimited Character Creation Companion Characterize is the ideal tool for writers, role-players, storytellers, and anyone who needs fresh, original characters at a moment’s notice. With a tap, Characterize draws from a massive, ever-expanding database of names, traits, and stats to bring you a nearly infinite variety of unique personalities—enough for even the most epic of projects. Whether you’re crafting a daring pirate, a cunning assassin, a modern hero, or something more fantastical, Characterize helps you find the perfect fit every time. Save your favorites, tweak their details, and return for more whenever inspiration strikes! Key Features: Boundless Name Generation: - Instantly generate characters from countless categories, including humans, orcs, pirates, assassins, and more. The possibilities stretch into the quadrillions—no two characters need ever be the same! Rich Character Details: - Don’t stop at names. Dive into ages, birthdays, hair and eye color, height, intelligence, personality, and relationships—all created with a single tap. Your characters will spring to life with depth and flair! Unlock Even More Worlds: - Beyond the vast default selection, themed packs give you even more variety. From superheroes to aliens, historical figures to anime icons, you’ll find the perfect flavor for any setting. Save & Share with Ease: - Keep track of your favorite creations and share them with friends. Revisit your saved characters whenever you like—no scrolling through endless notes or documents. Whether you’re naming a long-awaited protagonist, populating a tabletop campaign, or challenging yourself to write a story without knowing your cast in advance, Characterize puts limitless inspiration at your fingertips. Stop juggling multiple tools—download Characterize today and generate your next hero with a single tap! http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
MapGenie
This fan-made map app helps players discover every secret in Divinity: Original Sin 2. It features over 3000 locations across six in-game maps, with categories for quests, items, and NPCs. Users can track progress, take notes, and sync with a website.
- Over 3000 locations
- 6 detailed maps
- 30 location categories
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on maps
- Website progress sync
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A fan-made map for Divinity: Original Sin 2. We've compiled thousands of locations across 6 maps to help you find every secret in Rivellon! FEATURES: • Over 3000 locations - Find Hidden Chests, Unique Items, Side Quests, Spirits & more! • 30 different categories including Keys, Source Pools and NPC's • Includes 6 maps: The Hold, Fort Joy, Lady Vengeance, Reaper's Coast, Nameless Isle & Arx! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/divinity-original-sin-2 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your quests & collectibles. • 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 Larian (the guys & gals who made Divinity)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.8 against Characterize's 4.3. MapGenie also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Characterize's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Characterize sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Characterize has 344 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Characterize's written reviews are positive against 100% of MapGenie's.
Characterize ships an update every 3 weeks, MapGenie every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Characterize | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (344 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 344 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexander Winn | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
Characterize
MapGenie
Bugs and requests
Characterize
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup
- Issues with custom generators and editing characters
- Purchased content not unlocking properly
Requested features
3 requests- More free generators
- Ability to edit and customize generated characters
- Sorting and organization options for saved characters
MapGenie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Characterize
- Heroes & Villains Generator$0.99
- Wizards & Witches Generator$0.99
- Gods & Goddesses Generator$0.99
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- Anime & Manga Generator$0.99
- Demons Generator$0.99
- Anthros Generator$0.99
- Aliens Generator$0.99
- Kings, Queens, & Nobles Generator$0.99
- Apocalypse Survivors Generator$0.99
- Assassins Generator$0.99
- Angels Generator$0.99
- Demigods Generator$0.99
- Dragons Generator$0.99
- Fantasy Races Bundle$4.99
- Mythology Bundle$5.99
- All Generators$19.99
MapGenie
- DOS 2 Map PRO Upgrade$6.99
Questions
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