Pokémon GO
Strategy · Free · 4.0 out of 5 from 644,379 ratings
Catch Pokémon in the real world by exploring your neighborhood and teaming up with trainers worldwide.
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GenreStrategy
PriceFree
Difficultyeasy
Ad intensitylow
In-app-purchase pressurehigh
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperNiantic, Inc.
Rating4.0 out of 5 from 644,379 ratings
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
- Consistently updated with new features and events
- F2P friendly for casual catching without spending
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
- PvP Battle League perceived as rigged with unfair matchmaking and counters
- Game-breaking bugs crash app mid-raid and cause lost progression
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Event hats Love the game but wish the Event hats stay on the pokemon when mega evolved that’s all
★★★★ Nice made me go outside It’s a little hard to learn at first but it’s fun nice and fun
★ Buggy Game is extremely buggy and support is very unhelpful
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.