Backyard Hunt vs Shortee

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Backyard Hunt compared with Shortee
Detail	Backyard Hunt	Shortee
What it does	Create scavenger and treasure hunts with clues and QR codes for family days and birthday parties	Play free arcade games, earn tokens, and watch short drama series
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	US
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	30+ arcade games Free with ads content Token-based episode unlocking Leaderboards and weekly tournaments Daily rewards Multiplayer arcade games Multiple drama genres
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	Integrated gaming and drama entertainment in one app Cross-platform token wallet across games and shows Creator ownership and monetization model Vertical video format optimized for mobile
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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