Scopely Explore Campfire vs PoGO CHAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
PoGO CHAT
Connect with other players of a popular augmented reality game. Find nearby trainers to chat with, organize adventures, and discover new friends globally. Manage your profile visibility and communication preferences for a safe and engaging experience.
- Scan for nearby trainers
- Live chat with global trainers
- Search by nickname or friend code
- Manage profile visibility
- Block/unblock users
- Push notifications for messages
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Welcome to largest PoGO trainers community online! Get to know PoGO trainers nearby and around the world and live chat with them. With this app you can: - Scan for nearby trainers to chat with and adventure together. - Get in touch with trainers around the world and make real time chat conversations. - Search for PoGO trainers with their in-game nickname or friend code and communicate directly within app. - Get found by nearby or international community (based on your profile privacy settings) - Connect with web service to search for PoGO trainers around the world by country, city or team. - Block or unblock trainers for communication. - Receive push notifications for new messages (refer to settings to enable) How to get found by nearby or international community? - Go to My Account, the edit profile and select “Let other trainers find me” for Visibility. How to completely hide your friend code online and still use the features? - Go to My Account, the edit profile and select “Hide me” for Visibility. This setting will remove your friend code and make you impossible to be added in game as a friend. This setting will also make you invisible to nearby trainers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PoGO CHAT at free against Scopely Explore Campfire's free with in-app purchases. PoGO CHAT also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 21%). Scopely Explore Campfire's advantage is chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scopely Explore Campfire ships an update every 3 weeks, PoGO CHAT monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scopely Explore Campfire | PoGO CHAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #208 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scopely Explore, Inc. | Gishan Networks (Private) Limited |
Customer experience
Scopely Explore Campfire
PoGO CHAT
Bugs and requests
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
PoGO CHAT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scopely Explore Campfire
No in-app purchases
PoGO CHAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scopely Explore Campfire free?
Is PoGO CHAT free?
Do Scopely Explore Campfire or PoGO CHAT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scopely Explore Campfire or PoGO CHAT?
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