Comparison

Pokémon GO vs Rush

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 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
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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

Rush

Experience a thrilling endless roller coaster ride through the void. Tap to switch lanes, dodge obstacles, and reach incredible speeds. Complete challenges, collect items, and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Endless roller coaster ride
  • Tap to switch lanes
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Collect 50 spheres
  • Unlock 25 roads
  • Global high score comparison
Features
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Are you ready for a thrilling ride? Rush through the void while dodging obstacles in this endless roller coaster ride. Think quick and tap to switch lanes in order to reach incredible speeds! ◉ Complete 100 challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 50 spheres (including 5 secrets) ◉ Receive daily rewards ◉ Unlock 25 roads ◉ Compare your high score with players worldwide Download now and experience Rush!

Screenshots

Pokémon GO4 screens
Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rush at 4.6 against Pokémon GO's 4.0. Rush also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pokémon GO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (653K vs 52K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 21 one-off in-app purchases and Rush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon GO has 653K ratings behind it against 52K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pokémon GO's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, Rush monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pokémon GO versus Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon GORush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (653K ratings)4.6 (52K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings653K — better52K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB230 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperScopely Explore, Inc.Ketchapp

Customer experience

Pokémon GO

All ratings653,270 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews8,042 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.3%

Rush

All ratings51,714 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

Pokémon GO

From 653K 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

Rush

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding
  • 💎 Cool sphere and road designs
  • 🎨 Vibrant neon color scheme

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear collision detection
  • 🔁 Repetitive obstacle patterns
  • 🔋 Ads causing performance issues
  • 🐛 Occasional game freezes

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

Rush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Play button unresponsive after ads
  • Rank rewards not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • More varied obstacle types
  • Improved challenge system

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Pokémon GO

One-time21
  • 100 PokéCoins$0.99
  • Event Bonus$0.99
  • Small Box$1.99
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  • Evergreen Ticket 1$1.99
  • Event Ticket3 variants$1.99
  • Event Ticket5 variants$4.99
  • 550 PokéCoins$4.99
  • Ticket$4.99
  • Event Ticket$7.99
  • 1,200 PokéCoins$9.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points$9.99
  • Finale Pass$14.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe$14.99
  • GO Fest Ticket$14.99
  • Finale Pass Plus Points$19.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe$19.99
  • 2,500 PokéCoins$19.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points$19.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe Plus Points$24.99
  • 5,200 PokéCoins$39.99
  • 14,500 PokéCoins$99.99
2 purchases

Rush

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pokémon GO free?
Pokémon GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rush free?
Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon GO or Rush?
Rush is rated higher. Pokémon GO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 653K ratings, while Rush averages 4.6 from 52K ratings.
Do Pokémon GO or Rush have ads?
Both Pokémon GO and Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon GO or Rush?
Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, and Rush monthly. Most recently, Pokémon GO was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rush on September 24, 2026.

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