# Rise of Elf — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Rise of Elf by Guangzhou Jinhong Network Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.70/5 from 4,644 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-of-elf/id1618906555/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-of-elf/id1618906555.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,749 · 4★ 654 · 3★ 121 · 2★ 34 · 1★ 86 ## What do users think of Rise of Elf? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay - 🚀 Smooth animations and visuals - 💎 Generous free-to-play rewards - 🤩 Nostalgic Pokémon experience **Cons** - 🔒 Restrictive progression system - 💰 Monetization can be heavy-handed - ⏳ Slow leveling and resource acquisition - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and freezes on some devices - Incorrect translations and dialogue - Unbalanced gameplay mechanics **Most requested features** - More flexible team building options - Ability to choose which Pokémon to attack - Faster stamina regeneration - Improved quality of life features ## Newest reviews (12 of 89) ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2023-08-02* Since I was a kid I had loved Pokémon but as I got older I stopped using Nintendo. I’m extremely I came across this game because it’s so nice to just pull out my phone and be able to enjoy Pokémon again. I do wish it was easier to level up but that just means I’ll have to play even more! ### 5/5 — Super fun *2023-07-26* This is legitimately, the most fun I’ve hard with a mobile game in a long time. The gameplay style plus the characters makes this game. Such a fun experience. I’ve been touching myself logging on every day now ### 5/5 — Solidd Gameplay *2023-07-14* I always loved pokemon but I just couldn’t get into all the new games coming next after next after next. This game though brings back a little sense of nostalgia so for the most part it does it’s job. Quality animation especially wit Ultimate Moves and evolution and great when it comes to pulling “Supers” or “ S Class” type pokemon the game doe’s its job of relatively staying up to date nd not forcing u buy items nd resources out your own pocket. ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2023-07-03* This is better than Pokémon go if you aren’t trying to move anywhere and trying to kill time i downloaded this game and instantly played it until I fell asleep that night the game is super addictive I just hope they add more Pokémon into the game soon and add better stuff in the shops I don’t know like what but I feel like there is something missing there. ### 5/5 — Very Good *2023-07-03* I’ve enjoyed the game so far I do feel the game can be a bit slow at times due but it being pretty F2P is good. There are transactions but nothing that you’re forced into. There are many ways to earn gems to draw and get new Pokémon. Enjoying it so far ### 5/5 — Pokémon *2023-06-30* The game poses a slight challenge as you start off trying to catch as many when completing stages. I managed to get a few poke balls from drops and raise my level but towards the tougher part of the game you’ll have to spend some diamonds and hope for a good draw to compete. Overall it’s entertaining and the graphics are cool. Especially the Pokémon’s special skills. Would definitely recommend to others. ### 4/5 — Rise of Elf *2023-06-29* Genuinely the game is pretty, slightly addicting. The only problem is you can only do so much each day because there are a lot of daily challenges that are super easy to complete and after you finish those it’s hard to gain anymore progress for the day. ### 5/5 — Review *2023-06-28* Great game. Even though I don’t play the traditional Pokémon games. I think this game is very entertaining and enjoyable. The rewards are great and the game doesn’t make you do anything you don’t want to do for rewards. This game honestly in my opinion embarrasses the true idea of what being a Pokémon trainer is all about. It’s not about the gyms and the glory it’s about the fun you have along the way. ### 4/5 — Surprisingly Good *2023-06-19* It’s actually a pretty decent game..I was expecting knock off type Pokémon monsters but it’s actually the real ones from all the original series..And getting the good Pokémon isn’t hard to achieve..They allow U to win plenty gems to obtain things with from the game,so buying things in game isn’t mandatory..But if you decide to buy in game materials,they really give you your bucks worth..And the graphics on it are UNBELIEVABLY GOOD..My only gripe is the stamina..They need more ways to allow you to obtain stamina because you need stamina points to continue to play missions or boards but you can’t advance to certain other boards without reaching certain level..But you can’t reach them levels because you don’t have any stamina left to play boards to level up..So once you run out,unless you’re a top tier VIP Level Player (In Game Purchase) you’ll probably have to wait till the next morning just to get all your stamina back just to continue playing to level up..But other then that,I’m hooked like a fish ### 5/5 — Great game *2023-06-16* It’s not pay type of game like most people think, however if u do pay, of course they’ll be more benefits…but all in all the game is actually good with great graphics…easy to play n pretty what u would want out of this type game. Great job ### 5/5 — Not bad *2023-06-14* Honestly I’ve seen this game a view times in the past or some games like it and truly it’s gotten better every time so I hope this fine work continues and the game stays around ### 5/5 — Extremely fun *2023-06-14* I like any other gotcha games but this is fun but one thing I would just rather have simpler system for stat building cause this is way too complicated and too many resources to keep track and bother with and hard to collect every single one ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — You took everything *2024-03-24* I was in Megan 2Y server and when it closed the server that was the server that had all my dad on it and it was when I was high-level and it took everything all my data my Pokémon everything that’s why I’m gonna leave it a bad for youit was fun before I lost everything you better open the server back on😡😡😡😡😡😭😭😭😭 also you took a child’s data, but that they worked hard on imagine what other kids were on that server and they bought some stuff, their own money, their parents money and you took that all away from them how awful are y’all? ### 2/5 — Major flaw but solid animation *2023-10-11* The previewed images are nothing like the game and this is no card game. Along with bad English translation, butchered character dialogue, and weird game design as a whole, this game has one quality that looks and feels fantastic. The moves and special attacks. Thats it. Its a turn style game that is very unbalanced but it has your favorite Pokémon so I guess that’s why people play it. Very generic cluttered main menu. Definitely a cash grab for the gullible. It needs a lot of polish, but if they can get away with using Pokemon assets, it might be a fun game. Oh, ash says “kill” which is funny. You also are stuck with a randomly generated name and playing as ash or misty. Equivalent gameplay to a 30 second app advertisement. ### 2/5 — It’s a good game if you went to risk it *2022-09-16, version 2.1.0* This exact same game was out about a year ago under a different name. It was taken down for copy write and it was the EXACT SAME. So be careful spending money because I am out the 60 bucks I spend on the other version. It’s fun, but be cautious ### 3/5 — Not bad BUT *2022-08-30, version 2.1.0* Not bad but I had an account from before they changed the name and it used to be called Pocket incoming and I can’t get it back, to be honest I just miss my charizard and scizor 😭 ### 4/5 — Amazing game! *2024-01-29* I love almost everything about this game. I wish you were able to buy poke balls. It only allows one great ball at a time per day. Also, you can’t choose which Pokémon to attack…. This blows… what’s the point in having certain types that are effective towards others, when you can’t choose which Pokémon to attack in battle. Please allow us to pick our Pokémon to attack according to their types. ### 4/5 — Great game! *2023-12-09* If your trying to get some entertainment and fun this game is great for that. I was bored out of my mind playing the same games, I saw a ad that claimed that if you use the codes it will get you 1billion gems which I knew was a lie but u decided to download the game away, and it was entertaining, when they do their super move it enjoying to see the animation they put a a lot a hard work into it. And overall the game is actually good, they need to give more to free to play player though once I use all my energy I can’t do anything, hope they fix it but you should play it. ### 4/5 — An actually stellar app *2023-10-20* If you’re looking for an actual app that’s fun on the App Store, this is definitely one of them. This Pokémon spin-off has some of the most killer animations a Pokémon game could have. It’s fun, spins battles in a neat way compared to traditional Pokémon, and does this pretty well. The only gripe I have is the story. It’s not written well but I think that can be put aside when everything else about this game screams actual hard work and effort ### 4/5 — Pleasantly Surprised *2023-10-08* Actually a pretty decent unofficial game! The ads with promo codes are a bit misleading, as you don’t really get 100 free pulls, but I’m not too upset about that as it’s pretty easy to get good Pokémon even early on. There are some graphic quality issues and QOL that could be improved, but overall a fun little game to play when I want to kill time ### 4/5 — Better than I thought it would be *2023-08-02* I was seeing ads of this game everywhere and thought I would try it thinking it was one of those janky ripoffs and by no stretch is the game exact to Pokémon but it does function the same and has the same characters overall a fun game worth downloading if you like pokemon ### 4/5 — Better ways to catch Pokémon *2023-07-15* Hey I enjoy the game I really do I play the game every day. I feel the best way to catch Pokémon is to do it the traditional way an have a Pokémon battle the Pokémon ur trying to catch that way it can be weakened an it’s better success to catch the Pokémon. Please include this in consideration for the next update ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very cool game. *2024-03-10* So far I’m enjoying the game, I even uninstalled a few of my other games so I could focus on it primarily. No bugs or crashes so far I’m playing on an IPhone 14 though. Graphics are amazing so are the animations. Only thing I’ve noticed is don’t accidentally click on a different server because your data doesn’t transfer between servers. ### 5/5 — Loving this game *2024-02-07* Bro let me tell u I love love love Pokémon since a child I collected card an played it on gameboy the graphics are extremely exclusive lol I love how u can upgrade on the game I love to upgrade it’s like a goal lol I’ve been playin for like 2yrs now an still I had different phones but this the first game I download every phone I get an just start over I enjoy it that much ty use for makin this game an my years lol ### 5/5 — Pokemon Rise of Elf *2023-11-26* The game is surprisingly very fun. Yes its a game thats designed to be a money grab but now that the game is in its early stages all the free to play rewards are OP. Its very easy to enjoy all the full benefits of the fame as a free player. The battle style is reminiscent of final fantasy 6 or the older star oceans. You have all the cool anime style stuff, pokemon, retro style rpg battle style with healers, all mixed into a pokemon game with the Pokemon elements aswell. You will enjoy this game. How long before they ruin it with over monetize the game. I dont know. ### 5/5 — I love this game I totally recommend it! *2023-11-09* I started playing this game about 3 days ago, everyday I’m super excited to log in and start playing by collecting my daily freebies. I love how easy this game is to play you get free rewards everyday but just logging in and playing as usual. I totally recommend it to people who love pokemon like me. The graphics and animations are so good and cool for a mobile game. I do recommend a mechanic where you don’t have to keep logging back in when you open the app it kinda wastes time. Over all I love this game and I would recommend it if you love adventure games and pokemon! ### 5/5 — Fritz *2023-10-29* This game is ridiculously good. It’s overwhelming at first like a lot of overwhelmingly complicated gacha games, but essentially it has all the same features (multiple gacha, clans/groups/unions, a normal and hard mode for the story, an auto-battle feature, etc.) The translations are very bad, but that’s not a big deal. The game is enjoyable regardless, even if the ‘story’ is choppy, generic and nonsensical. I’m not really here for the story, mostly the AMAZING animations on the fatal moves of certain high-ranking Pokémon. I’m genuinely hoping this game lasts a long while, because it’s just enjoyable. And I certainly hope Nintendo and Gamefreak take its popularity as notice that fans would REALLY enjoy some flashier, more interesting battle animations. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-10-18* I’ve been seeing this game around my feeds on social media and decided to download it. Little did i know, the game is actually fun and feels polished. The game also doesn’t feel pay to win like other games similar to this. I’ve gotten plenty of gems from just playin the game. I do recommend anyone to try out if they want a fun pokemon-ish game! ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-10-09* I have so much fun playing this, and personally it’s a lot better than even the Original games. I love the detail and the action, it’s hard to get bored playing this game because there’s always something to do ### 5/5 — Wonderful game *2023-09-15* This game is fantastic, it’s incredibly fun and updated regularly, plus the quality and style is fantastic! It contains several references to the movies and shows, it’s not a pay to win game, and there aren’t any ads! I highly recommend this game if you are a fan of Pokémon! ### 5/5 — Still one of the best *2023-09-06* This game has been around for a while now, and it is still very high on my list. The animations are top notch. It is a hatch’s game of course, but you can definitely enjoy it without breaking the bank. ### 5/5 — Fun gacha *2023-08-13* It’s a lot of fun and the graphics for the special attacks are awesome. I love gacha games and Pokémon so I tried this game out, and seeing the special effects of the attacks really pulled me in. One complaint though: RENAMING a Pokémon should be FREE. 20 gems just to name them is ridiculous. Update: Please give us x10 option for stages for grinding with auto --- *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 2026-06-10.*