# Excellent Throw vs GO FRIEND

The clearest difference is rating: GO FRIEND at 4.3 against Excellent Throw's 3.2. GO FRIEND also leads on ratings volume (984 vs 43). Excellent Throw's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Excellent Throw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GO FRIEND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GO FRIEND holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO FRIEND has 984 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Excellent Throw's written reviews are positive against 50% of GO FRIEND's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Excellent Throw ships an update every 3 weeks, GO FRIEND every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Excellent Throw | GO FRIEND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excellent-throw/id1155632023/reviews) | **[4.3 (984 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-friend/id1420003965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **984** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AK Arts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045302286) | [takumi suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420003964) |

## What reviewers say

### Excellent Throw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excellent-throw/id1155632023)

Practice and master excellent and curve throws in a fun, addictive gameplay experience. Explore multiple game types, target distances, and unlockable content to enhance your throwing skills.

**Highlights:** Master excellent throws, Master curve throws, Addictive gameplay, Multiple game types, Multiple target distances, Unlockables

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Majestic Beach Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |


### GO FRIEND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-friend/id1420003965)

Connect with trainers globally to participate in remote raid battles. Host raids by posting details and recruiting guests, or join worldwide raids by searching active invitations and sending friend requests.

**Highlights:** Find trainers for remote raids, Host raids by posting details, Recruit guest trainers, Search active worldwide raids, Join raids via invitations, Send friend requests

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 PLUGS (PREMIUM) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 PLUGS (PREMIUM) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 PLUGS (PREMIUM) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2200 PLUGS (PREMIUM) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and convenient for raiding
- 🌍 Ability to raid globally
- 👥 Helps connect players for raids
- 🏆 Useful for getting rare/legendary Pokémon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times to join raids
- 💰 Expensive paid features (plugs)
- 🤖 Hosts not sending invites
- 🤯 Confusing rating system
- 🔒 Lack of transparency/communication from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Refreshing issues after hosting raids
- Inability to rate players after raids
- Randomly getting banned/locked out of app

**Requested features**

- Group chat functionality
- Better raid coordination tools
- Refund system for unused raid passes
- Improved anti-abuse measures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Excellent Throw free?

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

### Is GO FRIEND free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Excellent Throw or GO FRIEND?

GO FRIEND is rated higher. Excellent Throw averages 3.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while GO FRIEND averages 4.3 from 984 ratings.

### Do Excellent Throw or GO FRIEND have ads?

GO FRIEND shows ads; Excellent Throw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Excellent Throw or GO FRIEND?

Excellent Throw ships an update every 3 weeks, and GO FRIEND every 3 months. Most recently, Excellent Throw was updated on October 13, 2026 and GO FRIEND on October 13, 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.*