# Pokémon GO vs Dynamons World

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pokémon GO at 653K against Dynamons World's 365. Pokémon GO also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). Dynamons World's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokémon GO sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Dynamons World sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pokémon GO against 3.9 for Dynamons World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon GO has 653K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Pokémon GO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dynamons World's.

Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, Dynamons World weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon GO | Dynamons World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (653K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-go/id1094591345/reviews)** | [3.9 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamons-world/id1190307500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **653K** | 365 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **50.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 404 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scopely Explore, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037205060) | [SPIL GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/345597129) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-go/id1094591345)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #3 Top Free · Role Playing, #4 Top Grossing · Strategy, #10 Top Free · Strategy, #10 Top Grossing · Games, #37 Top Grossing, #84 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Explore your real world to discover and catch creatures. Train your companions, battle in gyms, and team up with others for epic raids. Your adventure begins as you move through your environment.

**Highlights:** Explore and discover creatures, Catch creatures to complete Pokédex, Journey with Buddy Pokémon, Compete in Gym battles, Team up for Raid Battles, Augmented reality gameplay

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 PokéCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Evergreen Ticket 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 PokéCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 PokéCoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Finale Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass Deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |
| GO Fest Ticket | $14.99 | one-time |
| Finale Pass Plus Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| GO Pass Deluxe | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 PokéCoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| GO Pass Deluxe Plus Points | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5,200 PokéCoins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 14,500 PokéCoins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Dynamons World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamons-world/id1190307500)

Embark on an RPG adventure to catch, train, and battle unique monsters. Challenge friends in real-time online multiplayer PvP battles and explore an open world to find the rarest creatures. Become the ultimate battle master in this immersive monster-catching game.

**Highlights:** Online PvP multiplayer battles, Catch and train unique monsters, Explore an open world, Immersive RPG story, Discover new Dynamon types, Tactical skill cards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited free heal all | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads after match | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robocanyx Legendary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fenixaro Legendary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crocynos Legendary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Speed | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pterodanox Legendary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duo egg pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all worlds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold egg pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Dragon Eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Unique Dynamon designs
- 🎮 Engaging battles
- 🌟 Great for Pokémon fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Extremely long loading times
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔄 Progress resets/data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access Klaude's Castle
- Arena battles causing game crashes
- Missions and progress tracking issues
- Dynamon healing process problems

**Requested features**

- Evolution system for Dynamons
- Improved matchmaking for arena battles
- Account/progress saving system
- Reduced grind for leveling up Dynamons
- More new Dynamon types and worlds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon GO free?

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

### Is Dynamons World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon GO or Dynamons World?

Pokémon GO is rated higher. Pokémon GO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 653K ratings, while Dynamons World averages 3.9 from 365 ratings.

### Do Pokémon GO or Dynamons World have ads?

Both Pokémon GO and Dynamons World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon GO or Dynamons World?

Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, and Dynamons World weekly. Most recently, Pokémon GO was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dynamons World on September 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.*