TH.GL vs MapGenie

TH.GL8.2Visit MapGenie7.1Visit

Higher score TH.GL #3 in Interactive Game Maps 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $2/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TH.GL

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MapGenie #5 in Interactive Game Maps 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit MapGenie

• TH.GL fits best

  Players wanting live overlays and route sharing

• MapGenie fits best

  Cross-platform map and progress synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	TH.GL 8.2/10 Visit ↗	MapGenie 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Interactive Game Maps	#5 in Interactive Game Maps
Best for	Players wanting live overlays and route sharing	Cross-platform map and progress synchronization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features TH.GL 4/4 · MapGenie 1/4
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom markers	✓ (best)	Not published
Map layers	✓ (best)	Not published
Route planning	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Games covered	Not published	Not published
Mobile access	Mobile_web	Ios_android
Our review
Pros	Free maps include filters, live tracking, and discovery progress Custom markers, drawings, routes, and filters are shareable Windows app adds overlays, hotkeys, and automatic game detection	Searchable maps with POI categories, notes, and location guides Tracks found and completed locations across game maps Synchronizes maps and progress across web, Android, and iOS
Cons	The free experience includes ads The companion app requires Windows Ad removal is limited to Pro and Elite tiers	Focused on video-game maps rather than general-purpose mapping Route planning is outside its documented feature set Custom markers are outside its documented feature set
Our verdict	TH.GL combines interactive game maps, browser-based tools, and a Windows companion app for players who need more than static location guides. Its maps cover collectibles, resources, NPCs, quests, and other points of interest, with filters… Read the review →	MapGenie is an interactive map service for video games, designed for players who want to locate collectibles, quests, loot, resources, and other game-specific points of interest. Its maps are zoomable and searchable, with category browsing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TH.GL — where it wins

  • Free maps include filters, live tracking, and discovery progress
  • Custom markers, drawings, routes, and filters are shareable
  • Windows app adds overlays, hotkeys, and automatic game detection

  Where it doesn't

  • The free experience includes ads
  • The companion app requires Windows
  • Ad removal is limited to Pro and Elite tiers

• MapGenie — where it wins

  • Searchable maps with POI categories, notes, and location guides
  • Tracks found and completed locations across game maps
  • Synchronizes maps and progress across web, Android, and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on video-game maps rather than general-purpose mapping
  • Route planning is outside its documented feature set
  • Custom markers are outside its documented feature set

• TH.GL8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo

  A flexible free map toolkit with live overlays and route sharing.

  Visit TH.GLFull verdict →
• MapGenie7.1/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform game map companion for finding locations and tracking progress.

  Visit MapGenieFull verdict →