Niantic Campfire 12+
Niantic, Inc.
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- Free
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Description
Campfire gives the Niantic 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 Niantic ID and Niantic friends
What’s New
Version 3.36.0
Bug Fixes from previous version
Ratings and Reviews
Great app
I think that it helps people connect with there local communities online and can bring people together
Does not work
Absolutely useless. Worked normal for a few days but on the day where there are legendary raids the app doesn’t work - of course .
Appalling standard .
Another Niantic Failure
Niantic’s Campfire app, designed to connect players of its popular games like Pokémon GO and Ingress, has flopped just like every other Niantic project. Their only success is Pokémon Go, and that’s purely because of the brand name beside it.
Firstly, the app is plagued by technical issues. Users frequently report glitches and crashes that disrupt their experience. The app often fails to function on critical event days, such as Mega Garchomp Day, where numerous users were unable to host or join raids despite being in the correct locations. This unreliability has left many players frustrated and unable to participate in key gameplay moments.
Additionally, the user interface is poorly designed. Navigation is cumbersome, with essential features like raid filters and navigation buttons either missing or not intuitive. For instance, users must zoom in excessively to see ongoing raids, which limits their ability to efficiently plan and participate in multiple raids. Notifications are another problematic area; many users find themselves unable to locate or manage notifications effectively within the app, leading to missed opportunities and confusion.
The app’s social features also fall short. Despite being intended as a central hub for Niantic’s gaming communities, Campfire struggles with low adoption rates. Players have already established their communities on other platforms such as Discord and Facebook, making it difficult for Campfire to gain traction. Moreover, the app does not offer sufficient incentives to switch from these established platforms, resulting in fragmented communities and continued reliance on third-party apps for organizing raids and events.
Another major issue is the lack of scalability and flexibility. Players can only connect with local users unless they arrange interactions through other means, which diminishes the app’s potential to foster a global community. The need for more comprehensive search and filter options to find specific raids or players is a recurring request that remains unaddressed.
In summary, while Niantic’s Campfire has the potential to enhance the gaming experience by connecting players and organizing events, its current state is far from ideal. The app is hindered by technical glitches, a confusing user interface, poor social integration, and limited functionality. Niantic must address these issues promptly to realize the app’s full potential and satisfy its user base.
App Privacy
The developer, Niantic, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
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Niantic, Inc. has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
- 079955041
- Address
- 1 Ferry Building Ste 200 San Francisco California 94111 United States
- Phone Number
- +1 4156568220
- dsa-users@nianticlabs.com
- Size
- 47.3 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Contests Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humour Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © 2016-2021 Niantic, Inc.
- Price
- Free