Backyard Hunt: Scavenger Hunts

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Content rating
Everyone
500+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Turn any space into a real-world adventure with custom QR-code scavenger hunts.

Create your own hunt
- Pick a themed template or start from scratch
- Add custom clues, riddles, math problems, photo tasks, or trivia
- Print or share your QR codes and hide them indoors or outdoors

Play solo or in multiplayer mode
- Scan the first QR code to start the quest
- Solve each clue to unlock the next location
- Invite friends, family, classmates, or party guests with a QR join code
- Race through the hunt together and track results on the leaderboard
- Complete every challenge to find the treasure and win

Built for learning through play
Backyard Hunt combines problem solving, movement, and creativity. Whether you're practicing math, exploring nature, hosting a party, or running a classroom activity, each hunt gets kids off screens and into the real world.

Fits every age and event
- Toddler to teen - adjust clue difficulty in one tap
- Works at home, school, parties, camps, or larger group events
- Great for birthdays, classroom activities, family BBQs, team games, and rainy day fun

Free to start
Play the full Demo Hunt instantly - no sign-up required. Play solo or join a shared hunt using a QR code.

Upgrade with Backyard Hunt Plus
- Create unlimited custom hunts with no player or clue limits
- Unlock themed clue packs: pirates, nature, math, holidays, and more
- Share private hunts with family, friends, or classrooms
- Host multiplayer games with QR join codes and leaderboards
- Access all future game modes and updates

Flexible plans
Choose monthly or annual plans. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in iTunes Account Settings. A subscription is not required to use the Demo Hunt.

Sign-in options
Log in with Apple ID, Facebook, Google, or email to save hunts across devices. Only hosts need an account - players can scan and start instantly.

Support
Tap Help then Contact in the app. Our team replies to every message.
Download Backyard Hunt now and create your first real-world adventure today.

Terms & Conditions (EULA):
https://backyard-hunt.com/terms-and-conditions
Updated on
Apr 30, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

What’s new

- Multiplayer mode
- Minor redesign
Content rating
Everyone
Shares Location, In-App Purchases
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About the developer
R-DEV LIMITED
tomas@rdev.co.nz
269 Brown Rd RD 2 Kaiwaka 0573 New Zealand
+64 22 193 7563

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