# GO FRIEND vs Word Shuttle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Shuttle at 100% against GO FRIEND's 50%. Word Shuttle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). GO FRIEND's advantage is ratings volume (985 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GO FRIEND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Word Shuttle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Shuttle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO FRIEND has 985 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GO FRIEND's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Shuttle's.

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, Word Shuttle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO FRIEND | Word Shuttle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (985 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-friend/id1420003965/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shuttle/id1611854111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **985** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [takumi suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420003964) | [Fly Daddy Developments](https://appshunter.io/developer/510774095) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Word Shuttle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shuttle/id1611854111)

A word-deduction game where players guess hidden words using logic and strategy. Features two rounds with increasing word lengths and multiple game modes, including solo, multiplayer, and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Word deduction gameplay, Two-round word challenges, Easy and Hard difficulty modes, Score Trial, Score Challenge, and Daily Challenge modes, Multiplayer head-to-head, Global leaderboard and streaks, Player statistics tracking

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Streak Save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Streak Save x 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Streak Save x 5 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO FRIEND free?

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

### Is Word Shuttle free?

Word Shuttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle?

Word Shuttle is rated higher. GO FRIEND averages 4.3 out of 5 from 985 ratings, while Word Shuttle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle have ads?

Both GO FRIEND and Word Shuttle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle?

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, and Word Shuttle weekly. Most recently, GO FRIEND was updated on October 26, 2026 and Word Shuttle on October 21, 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.*