# Scopely Explore Campfire vs WarmSpot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WarmSpot at 100% against Scopely Explore Campfire's 21%. WarmSpot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). Scopely Explore Campfire's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 4) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WarmSpot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scopely Explore Campfire has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Scopely Explore Campfire's written reviews are positive against 100% of WarmSpot's.

Scopely Explore Campfire ships an update every 3 weeks, WarmSpot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scopely Explore Campfire | WarmSpot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopely-explore-campfire/id1608615554/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warmspot/id6773172252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scopely Explore, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037205060) | [Dylan Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733316227) |

## What reviewers say

### Scopely Explore Campfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopely-explore-campfire/id1608615554)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time activity discovery, Campfire Map for planning, Find local game communities, Direct and group messaging, Schedule group gatherings, Manage Scopely Explorer ID

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### WarmSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warmspot/id6773172252)

Discover and share interesting places with friends and the community. Find new locations for activities, events, or just a great hangout spot. Connect with others through shared recommendations.

**Highlights:** Share good spots, Discover new locations, Community recommendations, Social sharing, Location discovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scopely Explore Campfire free?

Scopely Explore Campfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WarmSpot free?

WarmSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scopely Explore Campfire or WarmSpot?

WarmSpot is rated higher. Scopely Explore Campfire averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while WarmSpot averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scopely Explore Campfire or WarmSpot have ads?

Neither Scopely Explore Campfire nor WarmSpot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scopely Explore Campfire or WarmSpot?

Scopely Explore Campfire ships an update every 3 weeks, and WarmSpot fortnightly. Most recently, Scopely Explore Campfire was updated on November 12, 2026 and WarmSpot 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.*