Comparison

Pokémon GO vs Evony

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pokémon GO

Explore your surroundings to discover and catch virtual creatures. Journey with your companions, battle in gyms, and team up with others for powerful raids. Get moving for real-life adventures!

Highlights
  • Discover Pokémon in the real world
  • Catch Pokémon to complete Pokédex
  • Journey with Buddy Pokémon
  • Compete in Gym battles
  • Team up for Raid Battles
  • Utilize Adventure Sync for walking distance
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Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch. _______________ UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Pokémon to complete your Pokédex! JOURNEY alongside your Buddy Pokémon to help make your Pokémon stronger and earn rewards! COMPETE in epic Gym battles and... TEAM UP and UNITE with other Trainers to catch powerful Pokémon during Raid Battles! It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await! Let’s GO! _______________ With the player’s permission, Adventure Sync uses the Health app to enable the player to earn walking distance when the app is closed. Notes: - This app is free-to-play and offers in-game purchases. It is optimized for smartphones, not tablets. - It is recommended to play while connected to a network in order to obtain accurate location information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for devices without GPS capabilities or devices that are connected only to Wi-Fi networks. - Compatibility information may be changed at any time. - Information current as of July 11, 2019. - Compatible with iPhone® 5s / SE / 6 / 6s / 6 Plus / 6s Plus / 7 / 7 Plus / 8 / 8 Plus / X devices with iOS Version 9 or later installed. - Not compatible with 5th generation iPod Touch devices or iPhone 5c or earlier iPhone devices. - Please visit PokemonGO.com for additional compatibility information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for all devices. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically reduce battery life.

About

Evony

Build your empire, train troops, and engage in real-time strategy battles. Recruit historical generals, manage your cities, and form alliances to conquer seven kingdoms. Solve puzzles for rewards and experience dynamic warfare.

Highlights
  • City building and empire expansion
  • Real-time strategy battles
  • Recruit historical generals
  • Alliance system with voice/text chat
  • Puzzle solving for rewards
  • Multiple civilizations to choose from
Features
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Shoot and engage in battles! Build your cities. Train your troops. Expand your empire. Be the king of 7 kingdoms! All in Evony: The King's Return, the hottest real-time strategy MMO of 2024! Unique gameplay features: ◆ Challenge a variety of Survivor Levels ◆ Move, shoot, evolve weapons ◆ Use flexible finger controls ◆ Experience the joy of puzzle solving THE EXCEPTIONALLY RICH AND AMAZING SET OF FEATURES: ◆ YOU ARE THE SURVIVOR! Move, dodge, shoot, acquire weapons, and fight to the last moment! ◆ Choose from 7 civilizations to customize your game’s architectural style: American, Chinese, European, Russian, Korean, Arabia and Japanese! ◆ YOU ARE THE DIPLOMAT! Join a strong Alliance where you can make friends, communicate in real-time via voice and text with auto-translations so you can improve strategies and win epic battles. ◆ YOU ARE THE WARLORD! With over four types of troops to select and train from ground-pounding infantry to massive siege engines; wage epic wars, fight against your enemies and see the battles happen all around you in real-time on the stunningly animated World Map. ◆ YOU ARE THE GOVERNOR! Administrate your cities in your Empire and use your leadership skills in managing resources and research improvements to gain strategic advantages. ◆ YOU ARE THE MONARCH! Recruit famous Generals of history to help with battles and city development. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, KING ARTHUR, CHARLES THE GREAT, JULIUS CAESAR, GENGHIS KHAN, ODA NOBUNAGA, YI SUN-SIN, and more await you to explore. See them battle across the world of Evony in real-time, capture enemy generals and use them against their own leaders! ◆ YOU ARE THE PUZZLE MASTER! For each Keep Level-up, you can solve puzzles and earn awesome rewards! Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/Evony.The.Kings.Return/ NOTICE: Evony: The King’s Return is a completely free-to-play game, however there are some game items that can also be purchased for real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Also under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download Evony: The King’s Return. Do you want to be the king of 7 kingdoms? Join now with your friends in the highly addictive RTS/SLG game NOW!

Screenshots

Pokémon GO4 screens
Evony4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pokémon GO and Evony both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Pokémon GO's written reviews are positive against 18% of Evony's. Pokémon GO also leads on chart position (#1 vs #6) and ratings volume (656K vs 180K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pokémon GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Evony sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pokémon GO against 4.0 for Evony. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 656K and 180K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Pokémon GO's written reviews are positive against 18% of Evony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon GO ships an update weekly, Evony every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pokémon GO versus Evony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon GOEvony
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (656K ratings) — better4.0 (180K ratings)
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings656K — better180K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#6
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB558 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperScopely Explore, Inc.TOP GAMES INC.

Customer experience

Pokémon GO

All ratings656,104 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews8,678 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative46.6%

Evony

All ratings180,132 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews1,739 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

Pokémon GO

From 656K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Encourages outdoor activity
  • 🚀 Frequent updates and new content
  • 👍 Brings people together
  • 🚀 Innovative AR features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🚫 Inaccessible for rural/disabled players

Evony

From 180K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤝 Good alliance community
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Fun for casual players

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Pay-to-win model
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💩 Terrible customer support
  • 🤖 Suspicious bot reviews
  • 🎮 Misleading advertising

Bugs and requests

Pokémon GO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS/location issues causing gameplay problems
  • Bugs with egg hatching and buddy Pokémon
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Glitches with raid battles and rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • In-game chat/communication system
  • Ability to trade items between players
  • More customization options for avatars
  • Improved tracking and spawn system
  • Easier access to rare/legendary Pokémon

Evony

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing resources and items after purchases
  • Inability to access game features due to server issues
  • Inconsistent and unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved balance between free and paying players
  • Better customer support and issue resolution
  • More transparent and honest advertising

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pokémon GO

One-time10
  • 100 PokéCoins$0.99
  • Event Bonus$0.99
  • Evergreen Ticket 1$1.99
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  • 550 PokéCoins$4.99
  • Ticket$4.99
  • Event Ticket$4.99
  • 1,200 PokéCoins$9.99
  • 2,500 PokéCoins$19.99
  • 5,200 PokéCoins$39.99
  • 14,500 PokéCoins$99.99
9 purchases

Evony

One-time9
  • 200 Gems$0.99
  • 1,000 Gems2 variants$4.99
  • Super Value Gem Package!$4.99
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  • Super Value Activity Package$4.99
  • 2,500 Gems$9.99
  • Rally Monthly Card$9.99
  • 5,000 Gems$19.99
  • 25,000 Germs$99.99
  • 25,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Pokémon GO free?
Pokémon GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evony free?
Evony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon GO or Evony?
Pokémon GO is rated higher. Pokémon GO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 656K ratings, while Evony averages 4.0 from 180K ratings.
Do Pokémon GO or Evony have ads?
Both Pokémon GO and Evony show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon GO or Evony?
Pokémon GO ships an update weekly, and Evony every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pokémon GO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Evony on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pokémon GO or Evony?
Pokémon GO currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Evony at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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