Backyard Hunt vs Gotcha Cat

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Backyard Hunt compared with Gotcha Cat
Detail	Backyard Hunt	Gotcha Cat
What it does	Create scavenger and treasure hunts with clues and QR codes for family days and birthday parties	Free daily spot the difference game with 5 new puzzles every day
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	FI
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Not given	Free to play. Optional in-game coin packs available for purchase to spend on helpers and customizations.
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	5 new puzzles daily from Easy to Hard difficulty Timed challenges with countdown timer Collect stars, coins and stickers Daily streak tracking Endless mode for continuous play Duel mode to challenge friends Weekly tournament competition Relax mode without time limit Zoom tool to look closer at images Detective name customization for tournaments
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	5 new puzzles every day keeps gameplay fresh Multiple difficulty levels from Easy to Hard Completely free to play with optional cosmetics Play directly in web browser without installation Competitive tournaments and leaderboards
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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