MapGenie vs Shackmaps

MapGenie is an interactive game map website for tracking progress and locating game features. Its maps cover titles including Far Cry, Grand Theft Auto and Assassin's Creed, and it also publishes Android map apps for games such as Elden Ring, RDR2, Tears of the Kingdom and Genshin Impact. The service has a free plan and is available on the web, Android and iOS. On PC, users can right-click a map location to submit a suggestion for moderator review. The team shares updates about maps in progress and released maps; planned titles it has listed include Kingdom Hearts III, Titan Quest 1 and Dragon Age: Inquisition. MapGenie does not publish plan prices on its site. A representative says PRO upgrades are one-time purchases that provide lifetime features for the specific game's map or maps. The iOS app supports iPhone and iPad on iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 and later, and Macs with Apple M1 chips or later on macOS 12 or later. Its listing includes advertising and reports possible collection of email, user ID, usage and crash data not linked to identity; usage data may be used to track users across other companies' apps and websites.

Shackmaps is a free interactive map site for video games. Visitors can search for a game or choose a map linked from the homepage, then browse locations and track completion progress. Its Red Dead Redemption 2 map includes locations such as Legendary Animals, Legendary Fish, Dinosaur Bones, Rock Carvings, and Cigarette Cards. Shacknews says the site was created to give players and developers another option for interactive game maps. Maps are made with game experts and maintained through continued updates; Shacknews says it works with developers where possible. Browsing does not require an account. A free Google or Apple sign-in is needed to track progress, place custom pins, or suggest pins. The site says it has no subscription or paywall. Its privacy policy says account setup stores email addresses and checked pins, which are encrypted at rest, and that user data is not sold. The terms restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes and say the site is not intended for children under 16 without parental consent.