Scopely Explore Campfire vs Merody
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scopely Explore Campfire
Connect with local players for real-world gaming activities and quests. Discover events on a map, find game communities, and coordinate meetups through direct and group messaging. Manage your gaming profile and friend list.
- Real-time activity discovery
- Campfire Map for planning
- Find local game communities
- Direct and group messaging
- Schedule group gatherings
- Manage Scopely Explorer ID
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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
Merody
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Built for speed, privacy, and power. Unlike cloud-based apps, Merody runs entirely on your iPhone, so your conversations never leave your device. No internet? No problem. No tracking. No servers. No compromises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scopely Explore Campfire at Free against Merody's $1.00. Scopely Explore Campfire also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Scopely Explore Campfire is free to download; Merody costs $1.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scopely Explore Campfire ships an update every 3 weeks, Merody every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scopely Explore Campfire | Merody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.00 |
| Rating | 3.1 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scopely Explore, Inc. | Sai Man Lau |
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
Merody
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scopely Explore Campfire
No in-app purchases
Merody
No in-app purchases
