Scopely Explore Campfire

Scopely Explore Campfire

by Scopely Explore, Inc.

1.4K ratings
940 reviews
Free

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Released
June 30, 2022
Updated
November 2, 2026

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Connect with local players for real-world gaming activities and quests. Discover events on a map, find game communities, and coordinate meetups through direct and group messaging. Manage your gaming profile and friend list.

✓Real-time activity discovery
✓Campfire Map for planning
✓Find local game communities
✓Direct and group messaging
✓Schedule group gatherings
✓Manage Scopely Explorer ID
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What's New in Scopely Explore Campfire

2026.42.0

November 2, 2026

Bug Fixes from previous version

User reviews

Muito demorado

Muita demora pra encontrar reides, as vezes ficamos mais de 10 minutos para encontrar e no final dizer que o administrador cancelou. É quase impossível uma galera que joga não encontrar na hora pra poder jogar.

Room to Improve But Useful App

This app has its benefits - being able to message other trainers you’ve met simply by both of you having linked your accounts, being able to view what raids are on both in your area and around the globe, joining groups and meeting new people… These are all great features, but it’s time for Scopely to start investing some more time into the app.

Coloured text would be very handy for group leaders and community ambassadors trying to organise their groups & channels, app themes (such as a Dark Mode or a Pokémon GO theme) would make the app look more modern and click more with players, and an option to log-in to the app simply by tapping a “Log in with Pokémon GO” button (identical to the webstore) would also be a great quality of life improvement.

Would love to see these improvements in the future, and when they do I’ll be able to come back and update this review.
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Legit terrible and useless

Rather than building a matchmaking system into the PoGo app, Niantic and Scopely decided to be lazy and force you to download this barely functional piece of garbage.

Nice idea

Frankly the social side is still a failure.
Zero moderation tools beyond banning and deleting. Supposedly you can report but there doesn't appear to be any follow through by whoever or whatever automated process handles that. There's no way for a group's leadership to talk together privately to handle situations, only publicly if they set a channel to admin only.
No search function.
No iPhone support for emoji in channel names.
Searching specific people barely works and finding the admin or moderators in a group only seems to work if you load the entire group list by scrolling first and then scroll back up.
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Not bad

I like all the things the app offers. Showing gyms, meetups, groups, etc. I’m looking to move and don’t want to be too far from everything lol one thing that is super annoying is if you have multiple notifications like from your friends liking a post, you might tap on one of the notifications and the other ones disappear and none of them show up in the app. So you can see how many people liked your post when you go to look at it, but not who exactly. I also like the option to host or join a raid on here but it seems to not be very active. I think most pogo users are not active on campfire. I don’t like how the chat feature is limited in the raid players’ lobby on this app. I do like that I can communicate with players on my friends list without giving out personal information. I just wish people used this app. Overall, I don’t understand all the hate for this app with people saying it’s hard to navigate and confusing. It’s really not at all. There’s things they could improve on for sure like the dynamax Pokémon not updating with the correct Pokémon
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Unable to host or join raids

Bug

Constantly asks to download Pokémon GO

Bug

Notifications not working properly

Bug

Crashes and freezes on login

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add pokestop locations to map

Feature

Implement dark mode

Feature

Allow filtering and searching for specific raids

Feature

Improve group chat and messaging features

Feature

Integrate with Pokémon GO more seamlessly

Feature

FAQ

What is Campfire used for?

Campfire is a social networking app designed to help players find and connect with others in their local area for real-world gaming activities and quests. It facilitates discovering events, joining communities, and coordinating meetups.

What devices does Campfire support?

Campfire is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing a wide range of Apple users to connect and play together.

How often is Campfire updated?

The latest version of Campfire is 2026.42.0, and it was last updated on November 2, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

What is the user sentiment for Campfire?

User reviews for Campfire are neutral, with pros including helpfulness for finding raids and connecting with local players. However, cons mention bugs, lack of notifications, and a clunky UI.

Does Campfire have ads?

No, Campfire does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

What is the age rating for Campfire?

Campfire has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older. This rating suggests content appropriate for a general audience.

How does Campfire compare to other social networking apps?

Campfire differentiates itself by focusing specifically on facilitating real-world gaming connections and event coordination, rather than general social interactions. Its map feature for discovering local activities is a key distinguishing element.

What are the main complaints about Campfire?

Users have reported issues such as the app being buggy and glitchy, a lack of notifications, long wait times to find raid groups, and problems with login and account management. The user interface is also described as clunky and unintuitive.