Comparison

PokeRaid vs Scopely Explore Campfire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PokeRaid

Connect with trainers globally to participate in remote Pokémon GO raids. Host or join legendary and mega raids from anywhere, overcoming language barriers with integrated translation. Easily coordinate with other players to battle and defeat raid bosses.

Highlights
  • Join worldwide remote raids
  • Host remote raids
  • Integrated translation service
  • Location privacy
  • Rate raid hosts and guests
  • Supports English, Japanese, Korean
Features
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PokeRaid is the best platform to join Worldwide Pokémon GO Raids. More than 1.000.000 Remote Raids have already been hosted around the world since the very beginning of the Remote Raid announcement. Welcome to the world of Legendary and Mega Raids. Trainers host and join remote raids every hour of every day! Just join PokeRaid and start battling on Remote Raids, no matter where you are. Break the language barrier! PokeRaid supports English, Japanese and Korean. Communicate with other trainers using integrated translation service. We will be adding more and more languages soon! How to Join a Remote Raid using PokeRaid? - Make sure that you have a Remote Raid Pass - Find an Active Raid Room and Join. Friendship code of the host trainer is copied to your clipboard automatically. - Open the game and add the host as friend - Notify other trainers when you are ready, return to the game and wait for a raid invitation - Join the raid battle and beat the boss! - Thank everyone in the room and give a rating to the host. How to host a Remote Raid using PokeRaid? - Find a raid around you and take a screenshot of the raid - Create a Raid Room in PokeRaid and upload your screenshot - Wait for trainers to join your room - Return to game, accept friendship requests - Notify other trainers when you are about to start the raid battle - Start the raid and invite all trainers and beat the boss - Don’t forget to thank to your guests and give their ratings! Location privacy We respect your privacy. Therefore we do not share your location with other trainers. DISCLAIMER PokeRaid is a third party application to help nearby trainers to get in touch with each other. It is not affiliated with the Pokémon GO, Niantic, Nintendo or The Pokémon Company. EULA Please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scopely Explore Campfire

Discover and connect with nearby players for real-world gaming experiences. Plan activities, find communities, and communicate with friends to accomplish in-game quests and schedule gatherings.

Highlights
  • Discover real-time activities
  • Plan ahead with Campfire Map
  • Find game communities
  • Connect with new players
  • Direct and group messaging
  • Schedule group gatherings
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Campfire gives the Scopely Explore community a new way to experience the joy of real-world gameplay. Find and connect with nearby players to accomplish in-game activities and quests! • Discover real-time activities and plan ahead using the Campfire Map • Find game communities and meet new players in your area • Connect with players through direct messages and group messages • Schedule group gatherings with old and new groups • Manage your Scopely Explorer ID and Scopely Explore friends

Screenshots

PokeRaid4 screens
Scopely Explore Campfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PokeRaid at 4.7 against Scopely Explore Campfire's 3.1. PokeRaid also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 21%) and ratings volume (58K vs 1.4K). Scopely Explore Campfire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. PokeRaid sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scopely Explore Campfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokeRaid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokeRaid has 58K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PokeRaid's written reviews are positive against 21% of Scopely Explore Campfire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokeRaid ships an update weekly, Scopely Explore Campfire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PokeRaid versus Scopely Explore Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokeRaidScopely Explore Campfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (58K ratings) — better3.1 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings58K — better1.4K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB53 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPYDE TECHNOLOGIES LTDScopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

PokeRaid

All ratings58,200 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,108 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative44.8%

Scopely Explore Campfire

All ratings1,439 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative43.2%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative67.2%

User reviews

PokeRaid

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient raid coordination
  • 🌍 Global raid access
  • 👍 Smooth raid experience
  • 💰 Generous daily coin rewards
  • 🤝 Helpful community

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for auto-join
  • 🐛 Unreliable raid invites
  • 🤦‍♂️ Troll/fake raid hosts
  • 🔍 Lack of weather boost verification

Scopely Explore Campfire

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for finding raids
  • 🤝 Ability to connect with local players
  • 📍 Accurate raid map
  • 💬 Good for coordinating meetups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🤖 Lack of notifications
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to find raid groups
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 📱 Clunky and unintuitive UI

Bugs and requests

PokeRaid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screenshot verification issues
  • Raid room closing problems
  • Inconsistent auto-join functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Weather boost filtering
  • Improved raid host rating system
  • Refund system for failed raids
  • Ability to navigate away from app during auto-join

Scopely Explore Campfire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to host or join raids
  • Constantly asks to download Pokémon GO
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Crashes and freezes on login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pokestop locations to map
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow filtering and searching for specific raids
  • Improve group chat and messaging features
  • Integrate with Pokémon GO more seamlessly

In-app purchases

15 purchases

PokeRaid

Subscriptions6
  • PokeRaid Mega Raider$4.997 Days
  • PokeRaid Mega Guest$8.997 Days
  • PokeRaid Mega Guest$15.991 Month
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  • PokeRaid Mega Host$15.991 Month
  • PokeRaid Mega Guest$16.991 Month
  • PokeRaid Mega Gold$44.991 Month
One-time9
  • PokeRaid - 100 Coins$1.49
  • PokeRaid - 250 Coins - 1OFF$1.99
  • PokeRaid - 250 Coins$2.99
Show 6 more
  • PokeRaid - 500 Coins - 1OFF$4.99
  • PokeRaid - 500 Coins$5.49
  • PokeRaid - 1000 Coins - 1OFF$8.49
  • PokeRaid - 1000 Coins$9.99
  • PokeRaid - 5000 Coins - 1OFF$37.99
  • PokeRaid - 5000 Coins$47.99
None

Scopely Explore Campfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokeRaid free?
PokeRaid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scopely Explore Campfire free?
Scopely Explore Campfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PokeRaid or Scopely Explore Campfire?
PokeRaid is rated higher. PokeRaid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Scopely Explore Campfire averages 3.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do PokeRaid or Scopely Explore Campfire have ads?
PokeRaid shows ads; Scopely Explore Campfire does not.
Which is updated more often, PokeRaid or Scopely Explore Campfire?
PokeRaid ships an update weekly, and Scopely Explore Campfire every 3 weeks. Most recently, PokeRaid was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scopely Explore Campfire on September 27, 2026.

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