Backyard Hunt vs ChimpTest

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Backyard Hunt compared with ChimpTest
Detail	Backyard Hunt	ChimpTest
What it does	Create scavenger and treasure hunts with clues and QR codes for family days and birthday parties	A free memory game inspired by Ayumu the chimpanzee at Kyoto University
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Not given	Not given
Key features	Free demo hunt to try before subscribing Create custom hunts with clues and hiding places QR code checkpoints Printable puzzle sheets with decoding keys Share hunts with invited players 40 pre-made clues to copy and adapt Indoor and outdoor hunt support	Progressive levels that add numbered squares Flash window shrinks as difficulty increases Three-strike game over system Local browser storage of scores Challenge links with shared level difficulty Customizable flash speed via URL parameter
What makes it different	Works with a single adult phone or multiple devices per participant No printer required to play with mystery-solving games Invited players can join shared hunts without their own subscription	Based on genuine peer-reviewed research from Kyoto University's 2007 Ayumu experiment No account, no download, no personal data collection Includes detailed educational articles about the original experiment and memory science
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	22 no change since last check	6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	36	3

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