Kickstarter vs Scopely Explore Campfire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kickstarter
Explore and support innovative projects across various creative fields. Discover groundbreaking ideas in games, technology, art, and more. Pledge to projects that inspire you and stay updated on their progress.
- Discover creative projects globally
- Pledge to projects
- Receive project updates
- Track backings
- Join a global creative community
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Discover, back, and bring bold ideas to life. The Kickstarter app connects you with groundbreaking projects across games, publishing, technology, comics, and film. Whether you’re passionate about design, gadgets, stories, or innovation, there’s something for everyone. Use the app to: • Browse creative projects from around the world • Pledge to projects that align with your passions • Stay in the loop with updates and reminders • Follow your backings in one place • Join a global movement that fuels ideas worth sharing Start discovering today and help the next big idea take off.
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kickstarter at 4.8 against Scopely Explore Campfire's 3.1. Kickstarter also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). Scopely Explore Campfire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Kickstarter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 59K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kickstarter's written reviews are positive against 21% of Scopely Explore Campfire's.
Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, Scopely Explore Campfire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kickstarter | Scopely Explore Campfire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 3.1 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kickstarter, PBC | Scopely Explore, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kickstarter
Scopely Explore Campfire
User reviews
Kickstarter
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Handy tracker for backed projects
- 👍 Great app and great service
- 🚀 Bypass the traditional economy!
- 👍 Very nice
- 👍 Excellent
Room to improve
- 🐛 Works well enough unless you support a lot of projects
- 🐛 App is very buggy
- 🔒 Scammers Paradise
- 🔒 Don't fall into the trap
- 🔒 platform setup to scam you
Scopely Explore Campfire
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Kickstarter
Reported bugs
5 issues- Explore tab broken in latest update
- Notifications not working correctly
- Activity feed not updating
- Issues with submitting surveys through the app
- Clunky UI, especially when updating pledges
Requested features
6 requests- Allow filtering backed projects by status (received, active, closed)
- Ability to follow creators directly in the app
- Improve comments section (threading, search, etc.)
- Add an archive/delete function for completed/cancelled projects
- Introduce a read/unread project status
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- Allow users to block problematic creators
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
Kickstarter
No in-app purchases
Scopely Explore Campfire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kickstarter free?
Is Scopely Explore Campfire free?
Which has better reviews, Kickstarter or Scopely Explore Campfire?
Do Kickstarter or Scopely Explore Campfire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or Scopely Explore Campfire?
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