Scavengertime is an app that turns real-world exploration into interactive experiences. You can participate in hosted scavenger hunts or work on personal quests at your own pace using photos and short videos.

Scavengertime has two distinct ways to engage:

Hunts are host-driven, game-style challenges. A host creates the hunt and players participate as teammates or individual players within that hunt. Hunts are typically time-based and may involve competition.

Quests are personal challenges focused on individual goals or experiences. There is no host, no required competition, and no time pressure. Quests can be short-term or long-term depending on what you want to accomplish.

Yes. Scavengertime is a fully functioning app, and we continue to make regular updates to add new features and improve usability. We value user feedback and use it to help guide future improvements as the platform continues to grow.

A host is the person who creates and manages a scavenger hunt. The host sets up the hunt, selects the items, and invites players or teams. A host does not participate as a player in their own hunt.

No. A Hunt cannot be played entirely by yourself. Every Hunt requires at least one host and at least one participating player or team. Players may join as individuals or as part of a team, but a Hunt cannot exist with only one person.

No. You may join a Hunt as an individual player or as part of a team. However, a host is always required for a Hunt to exist.

Sometimes — it depends on how the Hunt is set up. Hunts are competitive by design, but competition is optional. Hosts can choose whether to offer prizes or keep things purely for fun. A Hunt can be a relaxed, social experience or a highly competitive challenge. The level of competition is determined by the host and the players.

No. Scavengertime does not use GPS tracking. Items are completed using photos or short videos instead.

A Quest is a personal challenge built around individual goals or experiences. Quests can be short-term or long-term depending on what you want to accomplish. They are not competitive, do not require a host, and can be completed at your own pace.

Quest items do not need to be captured within the Scavengertime app at the moment they happen. You can take photos or videos on your phone at any time and upload them later from your device's gallery as part of your Quest. Completing the Quest is the win.

Yes. Quests are designed to be completed individually and do not require a host. You can work through a Quest on your own or choose to complete it alongside friends in a casual, non-competitive way. Quests are simply a collection of experiences or goals to accomplish, without rankings or winners.

No. Quests do not have winners, rankings, or time limits. Progress and completion are personal achievements.

No. You can work on Quests completely on your own.

If you choose to join a Hunt, other people are involved because Hunts always require a host and participating players.

You can upload photos and short videos (up to 5 seconds) to confirm completion of Hunt and Quest items.

Yes, but how you upload depends on what you're playing.

During a Hunt, photos and videos (up to 5 seconds) must be captured in real time through the Scavengertime app.

During a Quest, photos and videos (up to 5 seconds) may be captured in real time or uploaded later from your device's gallery.

This flexibility allows Quests to be completed on your schedule, while Hunts remain fair and consistent for all participants.

Uploads are only visible to the participants involved.

In Hunts, uploads can be viewed by the team and the host. The host's role is limited to viewing and approving submissions.

In Quests, uploads are visible only to the account holder who completed the Quest.

The host does not have access to the final recap video unless you choose to share it. Hosts cannot publicly share or distribute your uploaded photos or videos.

Content is never publicly visible by default and can only be shared if the person who created and completed the Hunt or Quest chooses to share it.

Scavengertime limits access to user data, and only authorized personnel can access backend systems. Your content remains private unless you choose to share it. For more details on how we collect, use, and protect information, please review our Privacy Policy at:
https://www.scavengertime.com/privacy-policy

All users are expected to follow Scavengertime's guidelines and Terms of Use. The host is responsible for reporting any unsafe, unethical, or inappropriate behavior during a Hunt. Violations should be reported to contact@scavengertime.com and include a brief description, the Hunt title, date and time, and the name of the team involved. All users—both hosts and participants—are solely responsible for following Scavengertime's guidelines.

Yes. To request account deletion, email contact@scavengertime.com with the subject line "Delete My Account." Please include the email associated with your account and a brief reason for the request. We may verify the request before deleting the account. Allow up to 30 days for the deletion to be completed.

Tutorials, videos, and additional support resources are available on our website:
https://www.scavengertime.com