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    iPogo vs PokeMod vs Shungo: which mod client should you use?

    Feature-by-feature comparison of the three mod clients we preinstall, including what the paid monthly licences add.

    The short answer

    iPogo is the easiest starting point and the cheapest licence. PokeMod is the choice for people who want deep control over IV displays, feeds and automation on a rooted device. Shungo is the heavyweight option, aimed at players running long sessions who want the most complete automation and are willing to pay for it.

    All three ship preinstalled on every phone we sell in their free form. Paid licences are optional add-ons at checkout, sold as monthly terms — we do not offer lifetime licences.

    iPogo

    iPogo is a modified client with a friendly overlay: pin-based teleporting, IV checks, quick catch, enhanced throws and a raid feed. It is forgiving to learn and the interface stays close to stock Pokémon GO, which is why most first-time buyers start here.

    The VIP licence is $5 a month and unlocks the feeds, auto-walk routes and priority servers.

    • Best for: newcomers and casual daily play
    • Licence: $5 per month (VIP)
    • Strength: simplicity and a familiar interface

    PokeMod

    PokeMod is a Magisk-module client, so it expects the rooted environment our phones already provide. It exposes far more configuration than iPogo — granular IV and level overlays, custom map feeds, nearby scanning and scripted routes.

    Pro is $7 a month. The trade-off for the extra control is a steeper learning curve and more settings to get wrong.

    • Best for: experienced players who want fine control
    • Licence: $7 per month (Premium)
    • Strength: configurability on a rooted device

    Shungo

    Shungo targets long, hands-off sessions: route automation, bulk transfers, task queues and raid handling with minimal input. It is the most capable of the three and priced accordingly at $17 a month.

    If you play a couple of hours a week, Shungo is overkill. If you run daily multi-hour sessions, it is the one that saves the most time.

    • Best for: heavy, long-session players
    • Licence: $17 per month
    • Strength: the most complete automation

    Can you run more than one?

    Yes, but not simultaneously. All three clients can sit on the same device and you can switch between them, provided only one is running at a time. Many buyers add a single licence first, live with it for a season, then upgrade.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Which mod client should a beginner choose?

    iPogo. It stays closest to the stock Pokémon GO interface and the VIP licence is $5 a month, the cheapest of the three.

    How much do the licences cost per year?

    iPogo VIP is $5 a month, PokeMod Pro is $7 a month and Shungo is $17 a month. We sell monthly terms only, with no lifetime licences.

    Is Shungo worth $17 a month?

    Only if you run long daily sessions. Shungo's value is scripted routes, bulk transfers and task queues; for a couple of hours a week it is overkill.

    Can iPogo, PokeMod and Shungo be installed on the same phone?

    Yes, all three can sit on one device, but only one can run at a time because each modifies the game client. Every phone we ship carries all three on their free tiers.

    Sources and how this page is maintained

    We sell hardware, so treat us as an interested party — and check the primary sources below. Anything we could not verify ourselves is labelled as unverified rather than estimated.

    • Developer release channels

      iPogo, Shungo, PokeMod, PGTools, PolygonX and PGSharp official sites, changelogs and Discord announcement channels.

    • Niantic Terms of Service

      Niantic's published Terms of Service and Three-Strike Policy, used for all ban-risk statements.

    • Magisk project

      Magisk 30.7 release notes and Zygisk / DenyList documentation.

    • Our own bench testing

      Install and run logs from the rooted devices we build, recorded per review cycle.

    • Customer support tickets

      Anonymised, aggregated support volumes used for the “common issues” tables.

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