Best Video Game Guide Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Gamer Guides Interactive Maps is ranked #1 of 19 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MapGenie and MetaForge. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kronos. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RaiderBuddy at €0.25/mo.
Whether you are following a walkthrough or building one for other players, guide platforms differ in their creation and play support. Compare guide creation tools, interactive walkthroughs, progress tracking, and spoiler controls. Mobile apps and offline access can also shape how useful a guide is while playing, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add plan context. Gamer Guides Interactive Maps, MapGenie, and MetaForge are among the products to consider across these criteria; Kronos and GameGuide AI offer further names for comparison. Think about the kinds of games and guidance you use, then weigh the listed access and tracking features accordingly.
19 video game guide platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Gamer Guides Interactive Maps iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8$2.08/mo Progress tracking: Yes
- 2 MapGenie iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Progress tracking: Yes
- 3 MetaForge iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9PLN 11.49/mo Progress tracking: Yes
- 4 Kronos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8Free Interactive walkthroughs: YesProgress tracking: YesOffline access: Yes
- 5 GameGuide AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Interactive walkthroughs: Yes
- 6 Pocket Codex iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Progress tracking: YesOffline access: Yes
- 7 ClearedMap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$2.99/mo Progress tracking: Yes
- 8 RaiderBuddy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1€0.25/mo Progress tracking: Yes
- 9 GameFAQs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 10 Game-MAPS.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Interactive walkthroughs: No
- 11 Retro Game Guides iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Progress tracking: YesOffline access: Yes
- 12 Gamepressure Guides No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Offline access: Yes
- 13 IGN Guides iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 14 Prima Games eGuides No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Progress tracking: Yes
- 15 Icy Veins No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 16 Shackmaps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Progress tracking: Yes
- 17 Neoseeker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 18 palmap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Progress tracking: Yes
- 19 Piggyback Official Interactive Maps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9Free Progress tracking: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which video game guide platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Gamer Guides Interactive Maps is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 9.8. MapGenie is second and MetaForge third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RaiderBuddy has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.