# IITC vs GO Raid Party

The clearest difference is rating: GO Raid Party at 4.8 against IITC's 3.5. GO Raid Party also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 72) and review sentiment (44% vs 29%). IITC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IITC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GO Raid Party sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GO Raid Party holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO Raid Party has 27K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of IITC's written reviews are positive against 44% of GO Raid Party's.

IITC ships an update every 3 months, GO Raid Party every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IITC | GO Raid Party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947/reviews) | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-raid-party/id1525921773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yangkun Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131666989) | [Tiny Whale Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369008122) |

## What reviewers say

### IITC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947)

Enhance your Ingress intel map experience with this powerful tool. It offers a faster, more feature-rich alternative to the standard intel map, providing advanced functionalities for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Faster intel map loading, Expanded feature set, Customizable map overlays, Improved performance, Enhanced gameplay tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IITC Debug Console | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for Pokestop planning
- 👍 Useful for portal creation
- 👍 Invaluable for planning
- 👍 Works fine for intel
- 👍 Perfect for creating portals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 Not functioning
- 🐛 Waste of time
- 🐛 Double-tap zoom issue
- 🐛 Unavailable for some

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App doesn't let users in
- Bugged and needs fixing
- Login doesn't work
- Double-tap zoom no longer works

**Requested features**

- Add search bar in plugins list
- Ability to generate Google Maps links
- Fix copy/paste/select all in draw tools
- Fix authorization for syncing
- Fix draw tools export


### GO Raid Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-raid-party/id1525921773)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Connect with other players globally to participate in remote raids. Find or host raid parties easily, regardless of your location, to tackle challenging bosses and collect rare Pokémon.  Achieve your raid goals faster with a simple and intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Remote raid invitations, Find raid parties globally, Host your own raid rooms, Raid regional Pokémon, 24/7 raiding opportunities, Simple profile setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthy Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for remote raids
- 🌍 Connects players globally
- 🎉 Able to get rare Pokémon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium subscription required for full access
- 🤖 Issues with bot accounts
- 🕰️ Long wait times to join raids
- 🏃‍♂️ People leaving raids at the last second

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to host raids for some users
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Invites not being received

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter by player level
- Option to queue for raids instead of constant refreshing
- Improved communication between players
- Accountability system for reliable hosts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IITC free?

IITC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GO Raid Party free?

GO Raid Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IITC or GO Raid Party?

GO Raid Party is rated higher. IITC averages 3.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while GO Raid Party averages 4.8 from 27K ratings.

### Do IITC or GO Raid Party have ads?

GO Raid Party shows ads; IITC does not.

### Which is updated more often, IITC or GO Raid Party?

IITC ships an update every 3 months, and GO Raid Party every 2 months. Most recently, IITC was updated on October 20, 2026 and GO Raid Party on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*