# GO FRIEND vs 薬味ゲーム

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 薬味ゲーム at 100% against GO FRIEND's 50%. 薬味ゲーム also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GO FRIEND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 薬味ゲーム sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, 薬味ゲーム every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO FRIEND | 薬味ゲーム |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (986 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-friend/id1420003965/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **986** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [takumi suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420003964) | [KOTARO WAKIGUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896254092) |

## 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


### 薬味ゲーム

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6766254144)

Control a character to collect various condiments. Unlock new background music by increasing your score. A simple yet strategic game for condiment enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Simple controls, Deep strategy, Score-based BGM unlocks, Condiment collection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 追加モードの解放 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO FRIEND free?

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

### Is 薬味ゲーム free?

薬味ゲーム is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GO FRIEND or 薬味ゲーム have ads?

GO FRIEND shows ads; 薬味ゲーム does not.

### Which is updated more often, GO FRIEND or 薬味ゲーム?

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, and 薬味ゲーム every 4 days. Most recently, GO FRIEND was updated on November 6, 2026 and 薬味ゲーム on October 31, 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.*