Pokemon Go third-party apps have disappeared overnight

The honeymoon period for Pokemon Go may be coming to a close.

The latest update has removed the 'footprint' system which helped players track nearby Pokemon, while some have been hit by the more serious problem of their progress being reset. And, on top of all of this, players are reporting that the third-party apps they used to help them with the game have vanished as of this morning. https://twitter.com/JmeBBK/status/759769275431161856 In the first few days of the Pokemon Go app, players were able to find out which Pokemon were closest to their location by looking at the number of footprints underneath their picture. The fewer footprints, the nearer it was. Third-party apps, however, were able to provide more specific information regarding the location of nearby Pokemon in order to complement the information provided within the app. One such app, PokeVision, suggests the downtime is at Niantic's request. https://twitter.com/PokeVisionGo/status/759666743115513856 The footprint feature has now disappeared altogether, though some have speculated that it's only a temporary measure while developed Niantic perfects its tracking system. Niantic is yet to issue a statement on the matter at the time of writing. Some players have complained vocally following the latest changes, with some even claiming their experience has been 'ruined'. https://twitter.com/kevinleehau/status/759746870528925697 https://twitter.com/HmazGG/status/759685657581252608 https://twitter.com/_TomSollis/status/759676124951699456 https://twitter.com/KayinNasaki/status/759635646969446400 https://twitter.com/ETaaban/status/759788687186165760 https://twitter.com/CDQuality/status/759788665673396224 Unofficial Pokemon Go Twitter account @PokemonGoNews claims to have reached out to Niantic to find out more about the new measures, but is still awaiting a reply at the time of writing. https://twitter.com/PokemonGoNews/status/759777955618971648