Pokémon GO

iOS

Niantic, Inc.

4.0

(51,323 total reviews)

Games

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What users complain about in Pokémon GO

Users frequently complain about technical glitches, such as crashes during raids or battles, and GPS issues. Many feel the game has become overly monetized, with paywalls for essential features like storage upgrades and Poké Balls. Others criticize unfair mechanics, such as Pokémon fleeing despite excellent throws or time-restricted events that exclude night-shift players.

Frequent crashes and bugsHigh
Pay-to-win mechanicsHigh
Unfair catch/flee ratesMedium

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What do users complain about most in Pokémon GO?

Negative reviews on Pokémon GO cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is Pokémon GO rated on App Store?

Pokémon GO has an average rating of 4.0 stars from 51,323 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does Pokémon GO have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For Pokémon GO, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is Pokémon GO worth installing in 2026?

Pokémon GO is well-rated overall with 4.0 stars. Read the negative reviews above before installing to see if the recurring complaints affect your specific use case (platform, country, payment method).

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