Genesis vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genesis
Instantly generate unlimited story elements, characters, creatures, weapons, and entire worlds for writers and RPG creators. Explore vast galaxies or detailed towns with endless random possibilities. Save and share your creations for free.
- Generate characters, creatures, weapons, and worlds
- Build entire solar systems and galaxies
- Create towns, civilizations, and technologies
- Detailed creations with names and specifics
- Expand with exclusive content bundles
- Save and share creations
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Genesis – Unlimited Ideas for Writers and RPG Creators! Genesis is the ultimate tool for creators of all types – writers, designers, and world-builders alike. With a massive database of content, Genesis can instantly generate story elements, worlds, settings, and more, tailored to any genre you need. Generate Quadrillions of Characters, Creatures, Weapons, and Worlds! - From fantasy kingdoms to futuristic space stations, Genesis has it all. With just a tap, you’ll have endless ideas at your fingertips, making sure you’re never stuck again. Build Entire Solar Systems and Galaxies - No other tool builds worlds as vast or fast as Genesis. From sprawling galaxies to tiny microbes, create a universe that feels alive and vibrant with endless random possibilities. Instantly Create Weapons, Towns, and Civilizations - Tap to fill your worlds with detail. Generate unique characters, technologies, magical artifacts, religions, and more. Bring depth to any story in seconds. Generate Detailed Creations with Every Tap - Each character, creature, or place comes fully detailed – names, environments, life types, solar system specifics, and more are ready to go. Genesis builds everything you need to tell your story. Expand with Exclusive Content Bundles - Genesis comes loaded with amazing features, but you can unlock even more options: Alien Creatures, Castles, Fantasy Cultures, Pirate Ships, Starships, and much more to fuel your imagination. Save and Share Your Ideas - Saving is simple, and sharing creations with friends is free! Keep your best ideas ready for when you need them. Perfect for RPG Game Masters and Storytellers - Whether you’re setting up an RPG campaign, writing an epic, or developing your own game, Genesis gives you the creative spark you need. With Genesis, incredible characters, worlds, and even galaxies are just a tap away. Download Genesis FREE today, and start creating your story! http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
MapGenie
Explore the vast world of The Elder Scrolls V with this fan-made map. Discover over 2500 locations, including Dragon Priest Masks, followers, and rare item spawns. Track your progress, take notes, and quickly search for any point of interest.
- Over 2500 locations
- 90+ categories
- Base game & Solstheim maps
- Quick search functionality
- Progress tracking
- Note-taking on map
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A fan-made map for The Elder Scrolls V. We've compiled thousands of locations across to help you explore this massive world (including Solstheim)! FEATURES: • Over 2500 locations - Find all Dragon Priest Masks, Followers, Merchants, skillbooks, Unusual Gems & more! • 90 different categories including Trainers, Ore Deposits and Rare Item spawns • Includes maps for both the base game & Solstheim (Dragonborn DLC) • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/skyrim • 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. NOTE: This map is a work-in-progress - the game is huge! So we're continually adding new locations! 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 Bethesda (the guys behind TES:V)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Genesis at 58% against MapGenie's 18%. Genesis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 75 months). MapGenie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, 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. Genesis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MapGenie asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 250 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Genesis's written reviews are positive against 18% of MapGenie's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Genesis ships an update every 3 weeks, MapGenie every 75 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genesis | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (281 ratings) | 4.3 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 250 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 75 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| 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
Genesis
MapGenie
User reviews
Genesis
From 281 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Helpful for writing and world-building
- 👍 Detailed information in generators
- 🚀 Generates ideas quickly
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all features
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy saved entries
- 🤔 Contradictory or unrealistic results
MapGenie
From 250 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great map when it works
- 💡 Interactive tool for gamers
- 👍 Saves time finding collectibles
- 👍 Helps discover new locations
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Map background not loading
- 🐛 Blank map screen
- 🐛 Only shows icons, no map
- 🐛 Map visuals are broken
- 🐛 Inconsistent 'Show All' feature
Bugs and requests
Genesis
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased content not unlocking
- Saved entries disappearing or duplicating
- Crashes on launch or usage
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit or rename saved entries
- More free generators and customization options
- Character and world-building tools
- Ability to mix and match generated content
MapGenie
Reported bugs
16 issues- Map background does not load
- Map is completely black
- Map is blank
- Map does not load after download
- Map landscape never loads
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- Map does not appear on iOS
- No map image appears, only waypoints
- Background of the map is white with only icons
- Background won't load
- Map doesn't appear, only icons (iOS 16)
- Map does not appear
- Map is not visible
- Map background doesn't load
- Map background only partially loads
- Cannot log back in
- Pro version not recognized after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- Add maps for The Witcher 3
- Add Far Cry maps
- Add Assassin's Creed maps
- Japanese language support
- Ability to purchase Pro version on iOS
In-app purchases
Genesis
- Pro Tier (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Continents & Islands Generator$0.99
- Fantasy Creatures Generator$0.99
- Medieval Towns Generator$0.99
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- Countries & Nations$0.99
- Wars Generator$0.99
- Fantasy Bundle$4.99
- Worldbuilding Bundle$7.99
- All Genesis Generators$11.99
- All Generators$19.99
MapGenie
No in-app purchases
Questions
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