# Ingress — user reviews

> 1,670 indexed App Store user reviews of Ingress by Niantic Spatial, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 5,398 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ingress/id576505181/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ingress/id576505181.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,284 · 4★ 457 · 3★ 202 · 2★ 75 · 1★ 380

## What do users think of Ingress?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fantastic game concept
- 👍 Great for getting exercise and exploring
- 🌈 Enjoyable community and social aspects
- 💡 Innovative location-based gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Concerns about stalking and harassment from other players
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered user interface in newer versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inaccurate location tracking and portal detection
- Inventory management and recharging bugs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to change factions without contacting support
- Better portal nomination and review process
- More in-game events and community activities
- Improved performance and stability on older devices

## Newest reviews (10 of 1,670)

### 2/5 — Speed bug annoying

*2026-07-27, version 3.12.2*

Seems to have improved but there’s a glaring bug where the controls lock when you’re in a vehicle going at high speed. If they fix it, this review goes to five stars.

### 3/5 — Machina

*2026-07-25, version 3.12.2*

I would like to see machina be able to attack, field, and spread like a real virus. That would force people to not ignore it.

### 3/5 — Was more fun before

*2026-07-22, version 3.12.2*

Bring back portal nominations or I’m not giving you any more money.

### 1/5 — 運営側がサービス終了したいのだろうか

*2026-05-25*

ある意味「24時間戦えますか」なゲームなのに

・開始時ローディング画面が長い
・prime版以降ビジュアル重視で動作が重い

※攻撃・防御・構築がゲームの主眼と考えればこんな「こだわり」は要らない

他、例を挙げればキリがないほどプレイヤーを苛立たせるアップデートをし続けている運営。

同社のPokémon GOがあるからこんなアプリお荷物…とでも言いたいんでしょう。その位置情報データを積み上げてきたのはこのゲームのプレイヤーなのにね。

不正プレイヤーのBANには超絶長いスパンでの我慢が必要でイライラする。

また、(ゲーム内ではなく)リアル側の犯罪スレスレなプレイヤーが散見されるのに対してゲーム内警告はかなり少なく、警察任せです。
(事態を運営に言ってもどうしようもないのは分からなくもないが、フリでも良いからもう少しインフォメーション出せと言いたい)

こんな惨状なのに、噂では開発者がこのゲームを気に入ってるらしく、続けて欲しいと社内に触れ回ってるそうな…。

→現実としては経営陣・幹部(ないし実働部隊)はもうやりたくなくて…結果こういうことをしているのではないかなと邪推している。

ゲーム性が好きかので惰性で続けてはいるが、問題が多過ぎて現実世界の友人には到底紹介したいとは思えないゲームである。

あと、日本語版で中国語フォント使うな。開発へのやる気のなさが目に見えている。

### 4/5 — Ok, lots of fun!

*2026-05-22*

Fun

### 4/5 — Really fun

*2026-05-11, version 3.7.1*

Ignore all the 1 star reviews, it's just people yapping about "big data" bugs that were patched a while ago, and people who have a skill issue, it's  a fun game if you like exploring, and you can always use a VPN if you can't get out.

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2026-05-02*

It has improved so much! I go to all the events and do all the challenges. It is definitely worth getting!!!

### 1/5 — Data harvesters for training AI

*2026-04-18, version 3.7.1*

AI will take over the world. It’s already taking millions of jobs. And you are training it with this app. Imagine paying the app IAP and training it too. So big data can profit off you training their AI and paying them to do it! Double win for the billionaires. Don’t punk yourself. Same owners as Pokemon Go.

### 5/5 — Jogo ótimo só os hackers que são chatos

*2026-04-14*

Deveria vir com anticheat

### 4/5 — Excellent jeu

*2026-04-04*

Je mettrais 5 étoile quand on pourras obtenir du stockage supplémentaire sans prendre un abonnement…..un système de guilde serait sympa…..
Et pourquoi pas des mini achat de stockage supplémentaire mais permanent

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 3.12.2 unable start game

*2026-07-31, version 3.12.2*

iPhone 8 iOS 15.7.1

### 1/5 — Ridiculous

*2026-07-30, version 3.12.2*

Niantic sells a badge for 30,800 cmu! Who in hell would spend money for practically nothing. Niantic is clueless on what players want. What a pity!

### 1/5 — Really terrible update cycle

*2026-07-29, version 3.12.2*

pretty much guaranteed when you drive or walk a long way to get a portal and the service is terrible, the app will force you to re login and do an app update so your time and effort to get to a portal is a complete waste of time. stupidest app ever.Update: still among the dumbest games ever as you must login again and again if your service is bad. very frustrating to play if not on wifi.

### 1/5 — Poor management

*2026-07-24*

The game is great when rules are enforced. Since the sale of Niantic assets to Scopely, the current state of ingress is lawless. Portals have been GPS spoofed and Niantic Spacial refuses to reset links. 
We have blatant multi accounting with temp bans put in place (if your report is successful) and then the culprits return days later with no remorse. 
I feel silly for funding what was once, a great concept.

### 1/5 — Descente aux enfers

*2026-07-23*

J’ai pu voir ce titre se dégrader après de nombreuses révisions. Une UX qui n’a plus rien à voir avec ses débuts quand il était stable et facile à utiliser.
Désormais c’est illisible.
De plus les équipes sont déséquilibrées, si vraiment vous voulez tenter votre chance alors jouez Bleu (la soit disante résistance), au moins vous n’aurez pas à galérer car ça fait 15 ans que le déséquilibre existe.

### 1/5 — A feeding ground for harassment type behavior.

*2026-07-22, version 3.12.2*

I have playing this game since year three, fun game but there are individuals that act as individuals in a community game allowed to harass other players while they take advantage of the game not even for team advances but personal individual goals. The admins do not answer to these issues allowing social psychopathic individuals to take their anger and frustration out on other players are ignored.

### 1/5 — Nul

*2026-07-22*

Quand Peridot s’arrêtera, tous les Dots seront perdus. Des centaines de créatures, des souvenirs, des moments partagés… tout va disparaître d’un coup. Pourtant, il serait possible de laisser un mode minimal, juste pour que les joueurs puissent garder leurs Dots, les voir, les consulter, les conserver. On ne demande pas un jeu complet, juste un espace pour ne pas perdre nos compagnons.
La communauté est encore vivante, les gens continuent de poster, d’espérer, de partager leurs nouvelles créatures. Ce serait un geste simple, respectueux, de permettre à chacun de garder ses Dots au lieu de les effacer définitivement.

### 1/5 — Laissez Péridot

*2026-07-14*

Peridot n’a jamais été un simple jeu pour moi. C’est un jeu où il y a des sentiments, de l’attachement, des routines, des petites présences qui comptent. Quand j’ai perdu mon chat, c’est le fait de m’occuper de mes Dots, de ma collection, de mes petites créatures rares, qui m’a aidé à traverser la douleur. Ça m’a occupé l’esprit, ça m’a motivé à sortir, ça a rendu le deuil un peu moins lourd.
C’est pour ça que je trouve injuste qu’on arrête tout ça pour un jeu beaucoup plus compliqué et beaucoup plus cher, qui exclut ceux qui n’ont pas les moyens. Peridot a aidé des gens dans des moments difficiles. Il a apporté du réconfort, de la douceur, de la compagnie. Ce lien-là mérite d’être respecté.

### 1/5 — No good ending!

*2026-06-27, version 3.10.1*

The game starts out as a fun computer game that requires sunscreen. But players find it not responsive to their needs and players’ input are ignored.

### 1/5 — Is this a gang war with 2 options

*2026-06-09, version 3.9.2*

Every mmo deserves to have clans and crafting and the team selection is obviously lame or there would be even numbers. Pump those team choices the cia needs a better game to steal data from.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Only thing missing is portal submissions

*2026-08-15, version 3.13.1*

Please bring back portal submissions and reviews.

### 5/5 — It’s not just a game

*2026-08-12, version 3.13.1*

It’s friendly competitive way to get out and have clandestine experiences and possibly meet people. It’s as close to being like a movie spy as you can get.

### 5/5 — Still loving it

*2026-07-23, version 3.12.2*

Still here still loving it!

### 5/5 — Best AR game

*2026-06-24, version 3.10.1*

Have been playing this game for years and have loved every aspect of it. The commitment level is whatever you want it to be, got free time play alot, don’t have a lot of free time don’t have to play much. Want to get out and visit new places then take part in anomalies!

### 5/5 — 10 years & bursting

*2026-06-16, version 3.10.1*

Great game, community, and keeps you active as you need to walk to make connections

### 5/5 — Tuff

*2026-06-09, version 3.9.2*

W game try it out but do t be blue be green cause blue is poo

### 5/5 — /\

*2026-06-05, version 3.9.2*

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### 5/5 — Just give it a try!

*2026-06-03, version 3.9.2*

A fun, really cool, and unusual ar game. If you like pokemon Go, you’ll like this! We need more players, to increase the rivalry, and support the team! Really cool vibe.

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2026-05-25, version 3.9.2*

Every day! Fantastic!

### 5/5 — Great game over

*2026-05-21, version 3.9.2*

I've been to so many places I've otherwise never would've visited and made so many friends I never would've met if not for Ingress.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*