The Simple Scavenger Hunt App
Free to play · $29.99 (US) one-time purchase to host

Design scavenger hunts with photos, quizzes, location triggers, and timed challenges. Set a game zone, invite teams with a QR code, and watch them race to find items, claim exclusives, unlock bonus rounds, and submit evidence. Each team gets a unique item order to keep groups spread out. Works offline. All from your iPhone.

Flexible Item Types

Photo & Video Evidence Teams submit photos or 10-second video clips as proof. GPS location is recorded with each submission.
Text & Numeric Answers Ask questions that require typed answers. Auto-score exact matches or let the host review free-text responses.
Multiple Choice & Video Tasks Quiz players with multiple choice questions or ask them to record a video completing a challenge.
Photo Matching Upload a reference photo as the clue. Players find the matching location or object and photograph it.
Multi-Part Items Require multiple photo submissions for a single item. Progress is shown as players go — "2 of 3 submitted."
Collect Objects Mark items that must be physically collected and brought back, not just photographed.
Location Triggers Lock any item behind a GPS location. A directional arrow guides players there. The item unlocks when they arrive.

Scoring & Strategy

Hints with Point Costs Add text hints or location hints with a live directional arrow. Optionally charge points per hint to create a strategic choice.
Time-Decay Scoring Items lose value over time, rewarding speed. Set a decay rate and a minimum floor so items are always worth something.
Scoring Bonuses Reward the first team to find each item and teams on a hot streak with bonus points.
Competitive Exclusivity Mark items as exclusive — the first team to claim it locks out all others. Race to find it first.

Gameplay Dynamics

Game Zone Draw a play area on the map. Submissions outside the zone are flagged for review.
Item Expiration Windows Make items available only during a time window. Creates urgency and forces prioritization.
Hidden & Bonus Items Secret items that appear only after completing a trigger item. Blurred teasers show players that something is waiting.
Randomized Item Order Each team sees items in a different order, keeping groups spread out across the play area.
Game Tips Players see relevant tips when the game starts — how hints work, what exclusive items mean, and more.

Host Tools

Evidence Review Review submissions, accept or reject them, and adjust points. Rejected items can be resubmitted by the team.
Live Leaderboard & Map Scores update in real time with ties broken by speed. See all team positions and photo locations on the live map.
Live Announcements Broadcast messages to all teams or to individual teams mid-game.
Safety Check-ins Set a check-in interval. Players are prompted to confirm they're OK. The host sees which teams are overdue.
QR Code Sharing Share the join code as a PNG image or a printable PDF with the QR code, join code, and instructions.
Slideshow & Sharing Present photos in a full-screen slideshow via AirPlay. Select and share photos and videos directly from the app.
Hunt Library & Duplication Save items as reusable templates. Duplicate entire hunts to quickly set up new events.
Offline Mode Submissions are queued when connectivity is lost and synced automatically when it returns. Great for parks and forests.

How It Works

For the host (Pro):

1
Create a hunt with clues, photos, quizzes, location triggers, hints, and scoring rules
2
Set a game zone, hidden bonus items, exclusive claims, and availability windows
3
Create a game and share the QR code or PDF with players
4
Start the game, review submissions, send announcements, and monitor safety check-ins

For players (free):

1
Scan the QR code or enter the join code
2
Wait for the host to start the game
3
Follow directional arrows, find items, match photos, answer questions, and submit evidence — even offline
4
Use hints strategically, race against time decay, unlock bonus items, claim exclusives, and check the leaderboard

Free for Players · $29.99 (US) for Hosts

Joining games is always free. Unlock all host features with a one-time Pro purchase.