Scopely Explore Campfire vs the815
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
the815
Connect with your Rockford neighbors, discover local events, and support local businesses. This app provides a dedicated space for community discussions, club creation, and exploring local dining options. It's designed to foster a stronger sense of belonging and engagement within the city.
- Community discussions
- Local event discovery
- Create and join clubs
- Explore local restaurants
- Local business promotion
- Ticket selling and scanning
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the815 — Rockford's community, in your pocket. Made by Rockfordians, for Rockfordians. the815 is the local app for everything happening in the 815 — a place to talk with your neighbors, discover things to do, support local businesses, and feel more connected to the city we call home. Discuss local happenings Jump into real conversations about what's going on in Rockford. Ask for recommendations, share news, weigh in on local issues, or just see what the city is talking about today. It's the friendly, local-first discussion board Rockford has been missing. Discover local events Concerts, festivals, markets, game nights, fundraisers, and everything in between. Browse what's coming up around the area, get the details, and never miss the good stuff happening near you. Create & join local clubs Find your people. Start a club around what you love — running, gaming, books, photography, small business, you name it — or join one that's already going. Manage members, post updates, and keep your community organized in one place. Explore local restaurants Discover where to eat in Rockford, from longtime favorites to new spots worth trying. Find your next go-to and support the local kitchens that make the815 delicious. Built for local businesses the815 isn't just for residents — it's a toolkit for the businesses that power Rockford. Promote your events, reach a local audience, and sell tickets right inside the app. Built-in ticket scanning makes check-in at the door fast and painless, so you can focus on your guests. Why the815? Because Rockford deserves its own home online — not another national feed, but a space built around the815 and the people in it. Whether you're looking for something to do this weekend, a new community to join, or a better way to grow your local business, the815 brings it all together. Download the815 and get plugged into Rockford today.
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Verdict
Scopely Explore Campfire and the815 both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of the815's written reviews are positive against 21% of Scopely Explore Campfire's. Scopely Explore Campfire's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Scopely Explore Campfire against 3.0 for the815. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scopely Explore Campfire has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Scopely Explore Campfire's written reviews are positive against 50% of the815's.
Scopely Explore Campfire ships an update every 3 weeks, the815 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scopely Explore Campfire | the815 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Scopely Explore, Inc. | Realms.tv |
Customer experience
Scopely Explore Campfire
the815
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
the815
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scopely Explore Campfire
No in-app purchases
the815
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scopely Explore Campfire free?
Is the815 free?
Which has better reviews, Scopely Explore Campfire or the815?
Do Scopely Explore Campfire or the815 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scopely Explore Campfire or the815?
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