Backyard Hunt vs Crux

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Backyard Hunt compared with Crux
Detail	Backyard Hunt	Crux
What it does	Create scavenger and treasure hunts with clues and QR codes for family days and birthday parties	A daily games hub with no ads
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	SG
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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	Daily puzzle refresh at midnight UTC Friends and leaderboards Sign in with Apple for cross-device progress Restricted version for players under 13 Local storage of streaks and counts
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	Variety of game types: word, logic, number, trivia and arcade games No tracking or login required - all progress stored locally New set of games every day Child-safe with restricted features for players under 13
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 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	36	32

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