Pokémon GO vs State.io - Conquer the World

How do Pokémon GO and State.io - Conquer the World compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Pokémon GO	State.io - Conquer the World
Genre	Strategy	Strategy
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	low	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	variable	short
Rating	4.0 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	644,386	245,815
Reviews say	What players like Encourages real-world walking and exercise Rewards long-term players with unique Pokémon journeys Community features like raid battles promote social play Common complaints Remote raid passes frequently glitch, denying catches despite completed battles Shiny encounter rates feel unfair; low drop rates frustrate players Login/account authentication system extremely broken for many users	What players like Well-designed core gameplay and strategy mechanics Fun puzzle-solving and tactical elements Quick matches perfect for short play sessions Common complaints Excessive ads interrupt play constantly (watch ads to win, power up, every battle) PvP multiplayer is fake—all opponents are bots, not real players Ad-free purchase ($4.99) doesn't work and ads return after few rounds

Pokémon GO — Catch Pokémon in the real world by exploring your neighborhood and teaming up with trainers worldwide. (rated easy difficulty, low ad pressure) State.io - Conquer the World — A tactical real-time strategy puzzle game where you conquer territories on abstract maps, but the multiplayer is fake AI opponents. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.