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Niantic Campfire

Niantic Campfire

Android Social Niantic, Inc.
3.4 Popularity

Addictive strategy game with clan battles

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Updated
September 11, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Teen
Developer
Android
Android 7.0++
Package Name
com.nianticlabs.campfire

So here's my take on Niantic Campfire. I've tested a bunch of social apps for Niantic games and this one's pretty solid. The ability to find and chat with nearby players is great, and the meetup feature is a cool way to get the community together. But I will say the app feels a little buggy at times and the design could use some work. Overall though, if you're into Niantic games, this is a pretty useful companion app.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Easy way to connect with your local Niantic gaming community
  • Handy for managing your Niantic account and friends

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Interface is a little confusing at first
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
3.4 /5
based on 11,785 reviews
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Description

Been using Niantic Campfire for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you connect with other players in your area who are into Niantic games like Pokémon GO. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you can do: you can find local gaming communities, chat with players, and even organize real-world meetups. And there’s also a friend system where you can add other players. And you can use it to manage your Niantic ID and friends – took me a while to figure that part out but it’s useful.

Look, if you’re a big Niantic fan, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be kinda confusing at first – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want to connect with your local Pokémon GO or Ingress crew.

User Reviews

Kim Keener October 14, 2025

While a generally great app, after making a joking comment to someone, it was taken down by a bot for "bullying and harassment", and now if I want to do...

Jason A October 14, 2025

this app is great for building communities and getting connected with people in your area for raid and community days. but I downloaded this app for the remote raids, its...

Etzanel Vallejo October 14, 2025

I opened the app, did all the sign in requirements, and everything was working fine, but the app just kept on telling me to download Pokemon Go, which I already...

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