Pokemon GO Android radar ScanGO was recently updated. The app developer claims that the program is still safe from any threat of a Niantic ban.

What is ScanGO?

ScanGO is an Android third party app that scans for the mobile game Pokemon GO. Users of the app are notified of nearby Pokemon via push notifications. The app can also work in the backgrounds and informs the user if the Pokemon they want has been located.

ScanGO - Safe From Niantic Ban?

The ScanGO developer assures Pokemon GO users that their app is safe from the Niantic ban. Users of the app do not need to login and does make use Niantic's servers. The scanner can search and show Pokemon nearby in real-time. It does however, makes use of third party services. The developer also claimed the ScanGO is the only independent Pokemon GO scanner still remaining in the Android Playstore.

ScanGO Updates

Spawn points have been updated in light of the recent changes and migration implemented by Niantic. Users can save up to 1,000 spawn points in the app, simply click on the spawn point to find out the exact time in which the next Pokemon will appear.

The recent update made Despawn timers visible all the time. A Pokemon popup will also appear showing the expiration time and distance of the Pokemon. Unwanted ones can be removed from the map. The developer mentioned that app needs some work on its notification management. However, the developer has to take into account the feature's tendency to drain the phone's battery.

Problems with the phone's memory due to continued usage is still there but some improvements have been made. ScanGO users can also express their feelings to fellow users nearby using a new set of customized icons.