Pokémon GO vs Jaro Spark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
- 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.
Jaro Spark
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Enter the Jaro Universe A universe where wishes come true. Jaro Spark is a next-generation social game where your wishes, energy, and connections come to life. Play, Grow & Explore - Catch falling stars, collect power-ups, and enjoy fun mini-games to enhance your profile - Build your own star world - Unlock and fill 20 unique slots across 100+ wish stars - Progress through actions, rewards, and interactions Connect with Real People - Chat with users worldwide - Add friends or block users - React to posts and explore others’ wishes - Discover a global community through shared thoughts Jaro Universe (Map Feature) - Drop your wishes anywhere on the map - Discover nearby users and posts - Explore real-time social interactions A location-based social experience like no other Unique Energy Gameplay - Boost your character’s attack and defense stats with power-ups - Interact through an energy-based system - Strategic gameplay with social impact - Experience good and bad energy dynamics Create & Express Yourself - Design your vision board - Create and share postcards - Manage your inventory & wish wallet - Save and access your wishes easily Easy & Secure Login - Google - Facebook - Apple - Guest Why Jaro Spark? Because it’s not just a game… It’s a social universe where you wish, connect, express, and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pokémon GO at weekly against Jaro Spark's every 3 weeks. Pokémon GO also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pokémon GO sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Jaro Spark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pokémon GO ships an update weekly, Jaro Spark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pokémon GO | Jaro Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (656K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 656K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 390 MB | 703 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scopely Explore, Inc. | JARO SPARK ONLINE GAMING |
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
Jaro Spark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pokémon GO
- 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
Jaro Spark
- Coin pack 1$0.99
- 3 Rocket Dash$0.99
- Rocketpack 2$1.99
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- Wish Wallet$1.99
- Buy coin pack2$2.99
- Wish pin pack of 3$3.99
- Rocket Pack 3$3.99
- Buy 100 Attack Eyes$4.99
- coin pack 3$7.99
- Ask Oso$99.99
Questions
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