Both are location based, what is the difference between Coin Jagat and Pokemon Go?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – It is undeniable that the phenomenon of digital treasure hunting, better known as Coin Jagat, is currently attracting the attention of netizens. This is because the hunting action has reportedly damaged a number of public facilities.

On social media, many videos are circulating showing damage to Bandung regional parks due to the search for the Jagat Coin treasure.

Offering a location-based game concept, there are some who compare Koin Jagat to Pokemon Go. So, what differentiates the two?

Quoted from Tech CrunchTuesday (14/1/2025), the fundamental difference between the two is the service base offered. Jagat is basically a social networking application, while Pokemon Go is a location-based AR game.

For this reason, the Jagat application actually offers a number of other features, not just games. Several other features presented by this application are networking with other people based on location, including sharing the user’s location.

This is something that Pokemon Go cannot do, considering that the application is a game that is not accompanied by social networking features.

However, Pokemon Go actually still allows users to interact when doing gym battles and raids in the real world. Different from Jagat which does have interaction features in the application.

Even though there are differences, the treasure hunting concept offered by Jagat is more or less similar to Pokemen Go. The difference is, Pokemon Go invites players to catch Pokemon in various locations, while Jagat presents Treasure Hunt.

In addition, Pokemon caught in the Pokemon Go application can only be stored virtually. Different from Jagat, because the coins that are collected are claimed to be exchangeable for cash.