In the dynamic world of scavenger hunt apps, versatility is key. Below we rank the top 10 platforms by the number and variety of submission types they support, from photos and videos to GPS check-ins, QR scans, text answers, audio recordings, multiple-choice quizzes, polls/surveys, and even augmented reality (AR) tasks.
1. PlayTours
Submission Types: 30+ task types (7 categories) – PlayTours stands out not just for its seven broad task categories (info-only, open text, number/code inputs, photo uploads, video uploads, puzzle tasks, AI-powered image recognition), but for its unmatched variety of over 30 distinct task types. These include logic puzzles, GPS-based checkpoints, conditional branching, QR scans, embedded multimedia, and even auto-verified image submissions using AI. This deep task library makes it the most flexible and granular scavenger hunt app available, enabling creators to craft incredibly tailored scavenger hunt experiences.
Strengths: No app download required. PlayTours runs in the browser, making it extremely accessible (players simply click a link to join). It’s highly customizable: organizers can craft rich HTML content for each task (formatted text, images, videos, audio clips) and even set background music or images for ambiance. The flexibility is a highlight, you can structure games as linear “chapters” or free-form task lists, include puzzles that auto-verify via machine learning (e.g. asking players to photograph a specific object), and configure conditional hints for stuck players. Use cases span corporate team-building, education, city tours, training, and parties, given the adaptable format.
2. Loquiz
Submission Types: 9 types – Supports multiple-choice, multi-answer, open text, number input, photo, video, “no answer” info tasks, plus unique options like augmented photo and object finder challenges. This impressive breadth makes Loquiz one of the most versatile platforms available.
Strengths: Highly flexible and sophisticated, Loquiz uses a code-block style game builder to create virtually any game flow. It’s suited for large team-building events, city tours, education, and complex puzzle adventures. AR-style tasks (augmented photo/object finder) add an interactive dimension. The platform shines in corporate and professional use cases where custom logic and branding are needed.
3. Actionbound
Submission Types: 8 types – Offers text Q&A (incl. fill-in and sorted lists), multiple-choice quizzes, photo, video, audio recordings, GPS location check-ins, QR code scans, and survey/poll tasks. Few apps match Actionbound’s range (it even supports player-recorded audio answers).
Strengths: Originally an educational tool, Actionbound is now a versatile platform for both learning and fun. It excels at creating interactive “Bounds” with rich media and scavenger hunt elements. It’s ideal for schools, museums, and orientation tours as well as team-building. The app supports offline play, and the game design can enforce sequence or allow free exploration. While it lacks AR, it “augments reality” by blending digital tasks with real-world exploration (maps, compass integration, etc.).
4. Eventzee
Submission Types: 7 types – Supports photo challenges, video challenges, quiz questions (multiple-choice), GPS check-ins, QR code scans, text input answers, and information (content-only) tasks. Eventzee’s tasks cover most bases except audio and AR. Challenges can also be grouped or sequenced creatively.
Strengths: Designed for large events and brand engagement, Eventzee is known as “the world’s most customizable scavenger hunt app”. It’s perfect for corporate competitions, trade shows, city-wide tourism games, and charity events. The admin dashboard is detailed; organizers can push out challenges, track players in real time, and display live leaderboards. Custom branding (logos, colors, etc.) is available to fully white-label the experience.
5. Social Scavenger
Submission Types: 6 types – Supports photo and video challenges, trivia (quiz) challenges, open text responses, QR code unlocks, and even built-in augmented reality tasks. (GPS location requirements can be added as a setting to any challenge for real-world check-ins.)
Strengths: Aimed at corporate team-building and marketing events, Social Scavenger is feature-rich with a fun twist, it incorporates AR and green-screen photo challenges to immerse players. This platform is great for branded campaigns, city adventures, or conference games where you want players to, say, take a photo with a virtual character or overlay digital props. It also supports live social feeds and “likes” to drive engagement. Highly customizable, it allows comprehensive admin control and bespoke game design.
6. Scavify
Submission Types: 5 types – Supports photo submissions, video submissions, GPS check-ins, QR code scans, and question & answer challenges (including open text or quiz-style multiple-choice). This well-rounded selection covers most standard hunt tasks, though Scavify does not venture into audio or AR.
Strengths: Simplicity and reliability define Scavify. It’s a top choice for corporate scavenger hunts, city-wide contests, and campus orientation games. The app presents players with a straightforward task list they can complete in any order. A real-time leaderboard and photo feed drive friendly competition and engagement. Scavify also automates challenge scheduling and push notifications, which is great for longer-term challenges (e.g. week-long wellness hunts). It’s an all-purpose platform known for stability and has been widely used in team events.
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7. ClueKeeper
Submission Types: 5+ types – Text/code input, GPS location verification, photo proof (optional), image/audio clues, and multimedia embedded hints. While ClueKeeper focuses heavily on puzzle-solving and riddle input, it also supports geo-locking (requiring users to be at a specific GPS location before entering the answer), and the ability to include timed hints, multimedia puzzles, and bonus unlockable challenges.
Strengths: ClueKeeper is ideal for puzzle hunt fans, educators, escape room designers, and organizations wanting a competitive, clue-based format. Think of it as the go-to app for experiences that feel like detective work or mystery trails. It's used in city-wide treasure hunts, educational challenges, and logic-based team games. It’s not designed for visual tasks like photo uploads or AR, but excels at sequential logic games, timed clue releases, leaderboards, and collaborative team play. It even lets you schedule “bonus rounds” or secret side puzzles.
8. TurfHunt (by Locatify)
Submission Types: 5+ types – Emphasizes GPS-triggered tasks (go to location X to unlock a challenge). Within challenges, you can incorporate riddles and puzzles (text answers), photo tasks, video tasks, and even mini-games like memory cards or draw challenges. (An update also added QR code scanning support for indoor/print-based clue triggering.) While TurfHunt doesn’t list audio or AR tasks, it leverages location and interactive quiz content in creative ways.
Strengths: Perfect for outdoor explorations and tourism, TurfHunt merges physical and digital gameplay. Creators design a map of treasure points; as players reach each spot, a challenge pops up. This app shines for guided city tours, park adventures, and large outdoor team events. It supports offline play (players can download all content in advance, useful for remote areas) and multi-language content for international games. TurfHunt also allows integration of beacon technology for indoor hunts and offers reward/coupon mechanisms for marketing gamification
9. GooseChase
Submission Types: 3 types – Supports photo or video missions, text-based missions, and GPS location missions. GooseChase deliberately keeps things simple: there are no QR or audio missions, and quiz-style tasks are handled via text entries (e.g. “What’s the code word on the sign?” typed in by players). Despite the limited categories, these three cover a majority of typical scavenger hunt needs.
Strengths: GooseChase is often the go-to for quick, fun team games because of its polished interface and ease of use. It’s ideal for schools, small team-building events, and youth groups. Organizers can mix the mission types to create creative challenges (e.g. a photo challenge to “reenact a movie scene”, a text puzzle riddle, and a GPS check-in at a landmark). The platform’s strength is its accessibility, minimal learning curve for both creators and players. It also features a lively activity feed and automatic scoring. If you value a smooth user experience over having every possible task type, GooseChase delivers.
10. Let’s Roam
Submission Types: 2 types – Focuses on photo challenges and trivia/riddle challenges. In Let’s Roam’s app-led scavenger hunts, players are prompted to take specific photos (often fun poses or with certain objects) and answer trivia questions about points of interest. These task types align with the app’s goal of exploration and interaction, rather than form-based submissions. (GPS is utilized to navigate the route, though not presented as a “GPS challenge” to the user.)
Strengths: Let’s Roam is unique on this list as it is not a DIY content-creation app but a library of ready-made scavenger hunt experiences. It’s perfect for those who want an event without any planning, e.g. tourists exploring a city, friends on a bar crawl, or a corporate team outing in a new town. With hunts available in 400+ cities worldwide, it offers diverse themes (urban history, art walks, ghost tours, date nights, etc.). The strengths are storytelling and local discovery: each hunt is like a guided tour peppered with fun facts and challenges. Teams compete to top the leaderboard by completing tasks as they follow the route.
Conclusion
From browser-based platforms like PlayTours to puzzle-driven tools like ClueKeeper, today’s top scavenger hunt apps offer a rich variety of submission types and creative flexibility. Whether you need GPS check-ins, photo tasks, quizzes, or complex logic puzzles, there’s a platform tailored to your goals.
