Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scavenger, AR Treasure Hunts for Cash
TLDR; We made an AR treasure hunt app, we are running a hunt for YOU in SF, download it here to try it out: https://scvg.app/dl/gg7P Hello, I’d like to introduce a project I’ve been working on for a few months now. It’s called Scavenger. In April, at a YC Hackathon, I came up with the idea to create augmented reality treasure hunts for cash prizes. I had been working on some VR projects for a while, but after receiving a lot of positive feedback about Scavenger, I decided to start full-time. My co-founder, Harry, came on board immediately after I pitched him the idea in…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Scavenger, AR Treasure Hunts for Cash launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A scavenger hunt app for kids, powered by machine learning
2018 · arrrg.app · its alternatives →
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Seek▲109Pokemon GO for those who prefer to look for cash
2017 · rikvip.parmerphotographics.com · its alternatives →
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Hypeist▲99Scavenger hunts for new & exclusive products in NYC
2015 · hypeist.com · its alternatives →
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GetIncredibles▲102A curated marketplace of games/AR/VR talent
2017 · getincredibles.com · its alternatives →
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Nomad Dot▲52A living map of indie hackers around the world
Mar 2026 · nomaddot.verifiedtools.info · its alternatives →
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Hi Hacker News! My Co Co-op Matt and I are on a work term and were given the task of building a webapp that could make $20 in four weeks as our onboarding challenge. We're in the final stretch here and would sure appreciate HN's thoughts (we realize we kind of did this backwards, building something first before talking to people who might use it, but hey! We're leaning.). So basically, we tried to apply game dynamics to retaining visitors to websites by offering a reward (ie. discount coupon / premium content, etc.) for meeting various 'objectives' (ie. pages to visit). We call it ScavSite…
2011 · its alternatives →
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Breaking down the walls of VR/AR content creation
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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QR Code based fun mobile application for the whole family
2024 · backyard-hunt.com · its alternatives →
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I modeled it after last year's Project Skydrop (http://projectskydrop.com) * 24/7 web cam trained on the treasure of $26k in gold coins * shrinking circle (100 miles today) showing its location and updating every morning * premium option for aerial photos that go higher and higher every morning. $10 from every premium upgrade goes towards the pot Over 5k people have joined so far. Good local media attention but nothing national yet. There's a private community for premium users and it's actually been pretty fun with people posting photos of their hikes and sharing their…
2025 · countdowntreasure.com · its alternatives →
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Interactive city scavenger hunts & urban adventures
2025 · cityhunts.net · its alternatives →
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In each level, the goal is to climb to the top of the wall. Each wall has a unique layout of handholds, magnets, hooks, and elevators, and only one path to the top. The challenge is finding the right combination of moves to get you there. After each unsuccessful attempt, you can view the entire wall from afar to plan your route and strategize before trying again. I just released this on App Lab and would love to get some feedback and see how much interest there is in the concept. It’s listed at $3, but if anyone here wants a free key, just email me at [email protected]. I also set up…
2024 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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Discover & Leave Permanent Memories in the Real World
Jan 2026 · geoechoes.com · its alternatives →
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