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The best scavenger hunt apps of 2026, compared

Looking for an app to build your own scavenger hunt, city game or team game? Below we put the best-known platforms side by side: what they can do, what they cost and who they suit best. With the caveats, including our own.

Last updated: November 2026. Prices of other providers were last checked in May 2026 (Caught in November 2026) and are indicative, always check them at the source.

The best scavenger hunt apps at a glance

Our pick per situation. We make HuntHopper ourselves, so weigh our own entry with that in mind.

Best for team outings, parties and events

HuntHopper

Free for up to 3 phones. Plays in the browser and in native iOS and Android apps, in English, Dutch and Spanish.

Largest template library

GooseChase

The established market leader. English only, and the price climbs quickly for larger groups.

Best for schools and museums

Actionbound

Free for private use and strong in education. Players have to install the app.

Best for large corporate programmes

Scavify

Quote based with no free version, aimed at organisations with a budget.

Most control over game logic

Loquiz

Branching routes and conditional challenges, with a per-player price.

Best free options

HuntHopper and GooseChase

HuntHopper is free for up to 3 phones. GooseChase is free for up to 3 teams, and Actionbound is free for private use.

What should you look for?

At first glance these platforms look alike (photo challenges, GPS, quiz questions, a leaderboard), but the differences come down to four things:

Do players have to install an app?

A required download is friction. Playing in the browser via a link or QR code is much easier for casual groups.

Which languages does it support?

Some platforms are English only, while others (like HuntHopper) are multilingual — English, Dutch and Spanish — which matters for a mixed or international audience.

How does pricing work?

Per event, per player, per month or quote only? For larger groups the costs vary widely.

Build it yourself or ready-made?

Do you want a tool to build everything yourself, or a fixed game that is already set up for you? That is a real difference.

The platforms in one table

Every provider that lets you build your own scavenger hunt, side by side.

Platform No app required Languages Free to try Pricing (indicative) Best suited for
HuntHopper Yes, plays in the browser. Native apps for the best experience English, Dutch & Spanish Yes, free for up to 3 phones Credits: 1 team of up to 6 phones in 1 session. €9.99 for 1, down to €5.49 per credit in packs, including VAT Team outings, parties and events, set up quickly yourself
GooseChase Browser or app English Yes, up to 3 teams Per experience from approx. $399, subscription from approx. $1,000/year Those who want the market leader with the largest template library
Scavify App focused English No, quote only Quote only. Third parties cite a starting point around $445 Large corporate programmes with a budget and a sales process
Actionbound App required English & Dutch Free for private use Tiers by usage (education, non-profit, commercial) Schools and museums, educational trails
Loquiz App focused English Limited / trial Approx. €9 per player, or subscription Those who want fine control over game logic and branching
Eventzee App focused English No Party Pack around $49.99, beyond that quote based Corporate events that want their own branding
WebAdventure Yes, plays in the browser Dutch Demo available One-off from €35 (1 month access, flat fee for the whole group) up to €99 (super), or subscription Dutch-speaking groups building a trail themselves
Amuza Yes, plays in the browser English & Dutch Yes, trial €10 per team per game (cheaper for scouting groups) Those who want to build a Dutch city game themselves
Caught Not stated. Apps are published to the App Store and Google Play Not stated "Start building your apps for free", terms not stated Standard from €7.19 per team/user excluding VAT (€8.70 including VAT), depending on the credit pack, 24 hours per user. Whitelabel from €6.30 excluding VAT Those who want apps published to the App Store and Google Play, or whitelabel

"No app required" means participants can play in the browser without installing anything. Several platforms, including HuntHopper, also offer a native app that gives a richer experience (such as push notifications).

Which scavenger hunt apps are free?

"Free" means something different at every provider. Three groups, so you know what to expect before you start building.

Free for small groups

HuntHopper (up to 3 phones) and GooseChase both let you run a real session with a small group without paying. Actionbound is free for private use. Enough to try the whole flow with a test group before you commit.

Trial or demo only

Loquiz, WebAdventure and Amuza let you look around or run a demo, but playing with an actual group means paying. Fine for evaluating the editor, not for a first real outing.

Paid from the start

Scavify and Eventzee have no free tier. You go through a sales process or buy a package first. That suits larger programmes, but it does mean you commit before you have seen it work.

Check the table above for what each free option covers exactly. Caught says "Start building your apps for free", but its page does not state the terms.

Briefly, per platform

The strengths and the honest caveats.

HuntHopper

That's us

A scavenger hunt app that lets you build your own hunt or team game in minutes, with photo, video, GPS and quiz challenges, a live leaderboard and even AI that can generate challenges and review photo submissions. Players can join straight in the browser via a link or QR code, with nothing to install. For the richest experience, such as push notifications and the smoothest GPS, you play through our native iOS and Android apps.

Up to 3 phones can join for free. For more, the host picks how many teams and only pays for teams that play, with credits: 1 credit is 1 team of up to 6 phones in 1 session, and 7 to 12 phones is 2 credits. A credit costs €9.99, down to €5.49 per credit in the largest pack, including VAT. Bought credits never expire.

Honestly: we are younger and smaller than GooseChase, with less brand recognition and a smaller library of ready-made templates. There is also no unlimited option, so very frequent use can be cheaper on a subscription elsewhere. Our strengths are ease of use, multilingual support (English, Dutch and Spanish) and pricing that is free for up to 3 phones and drops with larger packs.

Best suited for: team outings, parties and events.

GooseChase

The best-known and most mature player, with a huge library of templates and missions, gated missions (challenges that unlock step by step) and thousands of positive reviews. Plays in the browser or app.

Caveat: English and US focused, and the price climbs quickly for larger groups (easily hundreds of dollars per experience).

Best suited for: those who want the established market leader and have an English-speaking audience.

HuntHopper vs GooseChase — detailed comparison →

Scavify

Strongly aimed at corporate team building and large events, with many challenge types, detailed analytics and an emphasis on reliability.

Caveat: Scavify does not publish prices and has no free version; every engagement starts with a sales conversation. Independent comparisons cite a starting point around $445, but that is not an official figure from Scavify itself. That makes it heavy and expensive for a one-off or small outing.

Best suited for: large organisations with a budget.

HuntHopper vs Scavify — detailed comparison →

Actionbound

A German tool that is strong in education and museums. You build "bounds" with quizzes, GPS challenges and multimedia, and there is a Dutch-language site. Free for private use.

Caveat: participants have to install the app, and published bounds can be publicly discoverable and playable in the Actionbound app. For a truly private party or company outing that is something to consider. The look and feel is also more educational than festive, and some users find the interface feels somewhat dated. Its licence is annual, while a HuntHopper credit covers 1 session: one outing is much cheaper with us, but several large events a year can make Actionbound cheaper.

Best suited for: schools, museums and educational trails.

HuntHopper vs Actionbound — detailed comparison →

Loquiz

An advanced platform for those who want a lot of control: branching routes, conditional challenges and extensive customisation. Suitable for games, tours and team building.

Caveat: app focused, a steeper learning curve and a per-player price. Not positioned for the Dutch market.

Best suited for: advanced builders who want to create complex games.

HuntHopper vs Loquiz — detailed comparison →

Eventzee

A US platform for events, with many challenge types and options for your own branding, operated via app and web dashboard.

Caveat: no free version, a limited entry pack and quote-based pricing above that. English and less known in the Netherlands.

Best suited for: corporate events that want their own brand look.

HuntHopper vs Eventzee — detailed comparison →

WebAdventure

A Dutch tool that lets you build a digital scavenger hunt in the browser, with a route on the map, GPS, photo challenges and puzzles. For both private and business use. You pay a flat fee for the whole group rather than per participant: a one-off package gives you a month of access, from €35 (up to 5 teams) to €99 (up to 75 teams, all features). For longer use there is a subscription.

Caveat: one of the direct Dutch competitors. For many teams its flat package is cheaper than HuntHopper credits. The look and feel and the modern extras (such as AI and live dashboards) differ per platform, so compare against your own needs. Current pricing is on their pricing page.

Best suited for: Dutch-speaking groups that set up a trail themselves.

HuntHopper vs WebAdventure — detailed comparison →

Amuza

A Dutch platform that lets you assemble your own mobile city game with challenges, locations and questions. Players play via the browser and can join a team. Pricing is €10 per team per game, with a discount for scouting groups.

Caveat: also a direct Dutch competitor with a similar model, but with fewer capabilities. There is no separate iOS app and no video challenges. Look carefully at the difference in features and price for your type of event. €10 per team is about the same as a single HuntHopper credit. Credits drop to €5.49 in packs and cover up to 6 phones per team, and every session is free for up to 3 phones. Amuza bills afterwards, while HuntHopper credits are prepaid.

Best suited for: those who want to build a Dutch city game themselves.

HuntHopper vs Amuza — detailed comparison →

Caught

A platform for building apps with no programming needed, published to the App Store and Google Play through Caught. Like HuntHopper it charges per team, which makes it a fair comparison on price. Standard starts at €7.19 per team/user excluding VAT (€8.70 including VAT) and depends on the size of the credit pack. Each user can use the app for 24 hours, with 1 main device plus 5 support devices per user login at no extra cost. Whitelabel starts at €6.30 excluding VAT.

Caveat: including VAT, Caught's entry price of €8.70 per team is lower than a single HuntHopper credit (€9.99). HuntHopper's pack discounts take a credit down to €5.49 including VAT. It says "Start building your apps for free", but the terms of that free start are not stated. Current pricing is on their pricing page.

Best suited for: those who want apps published to the App Store and Google Play, or whitelabel.

What about the ready-made providers?

Besides the build-it-yourself platforms above, there are providers that deliver a fixed game or a complete outing for you, such as Let's Roam (international) and Dutch city-game agencies. They take the work off your hands, but you pay for the organisation and you cannot customise the game yourself. HuntHopper is for those who want to keep control and decide the content themselves, usually at a lower price.

Where does HuntHopper fit?

HuntHopper is at its best when you want to set something up quickly and without hassle. Guests can join straight in the browser, and those who want the richest experience play through our native apps, without being locked into a sales conversation or a per-participant price that gets out of hand for a larger group. If you have a large, international programme that needs the very largest template library, GooseChase is a serious option. If you are looking for something purely educational, Actionbound fits. For most team outings, parties and events, HuntHopper is the simplest starting point, and you can try it for free with up to 3 phones. If you run events very often, a subscription elsewhere may be cheaper, because HuntHopper has no unlimited option.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best scavenger hunt app? +
It depends on your group. For team outings, parties and events that you want to set up yourself, HuntHopper is the simplest start: free for up to 3 phones, and playable in the browser as well as in native iOS and Android apps. GooseChase has the largest template library, Actionbound suits schools and museums, and Scavify suits large corporate programmes with a budget.
Is there a free scavenger hunt app? +
Yes. At HuntHopper, up to 3 phones can join for free. GooseChase is free for up to 3 teams, and Actionbound is free for private use. Loquiz, WebAdventure and Amuza offer a trial or demo, while Scavify and Eventzee have no free version. Caught says "Start building your apps for free", but its page does not state the terms.
What is the best alternative to GooseChase? +
It depends on what you need. If you want multilingual support (English, Dutch and Spanish) and no app installation, HuntHopper is a logical alternative. If you are looking for something purely educational, Actionbound is a better fit, and for very large corporate programmes Scavify is an option.
Which scavenger hunt app works without installing anything? +
HuntHopper, WebAdventure and Amuza let participants play in the browser via a link or QR code. Platforms like Scavify, Actionbound and Loquiz are more app focused.
Can you try a scavenger hunt app for free? +
Yes. HuntHopper is free for up to 3 phones, and GooseChase has a free version up to 3 teams. Scavify and Eventzee do not offer a free version.
About this comparison and the sources used +

HuntHopper's prices come from our own pricing page. Prices for other providers are indicative and can change. We rely on the providers' own pricing pages and on public comparison and review sites. Always check the current price with the provider before making a final choice. Spot something wrong or missing? Let us know and we will update it.

Sources consulted

Last checked: May 2026.

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