Backyard Hunt vs Explain My Chess

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Backyard Hunt compared with Explain My Chess
Detail	Backyard Hunt	Explain My Chess
What it does	Create scavenger and treasure hunts with clues and QR codes for family days and birthday parties	Free chess game review that tells you why
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free: $0. Pro: $9.99/month, $69/year, or $149 lifetime (early-bird for first 100 buyers, then $249). Pro covers up to 100 Coach-explained games and 50 scoresheet photos per month.
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	Accuracy scoring based on winning chances Move labels: inaccuracy, mistake, blunder No account required for free review Import games from Lichess or Chess.com Coach written explanations in plain language Scoresheet photo to PGN conversion Suspected mistakes checked twice at greater depth
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	Honest labeling: mistakes rechecked deeper before labeling No uploads for free review: analysis runs locally in your browser Free review never requires account or has daily limits One-click review for returning users with remembered username
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	2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	36	0

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