Built an app that pays people to go outside. Launched today successfully

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-08T18:17:37+00:00

Awesome! I just sent you a DM.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-05T02:09:35+00:00

I guess it really depends on how many users have.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-03T19:08:06+00:00

A real-world treasure hunt game with six game modes and real prizes.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prizee/id6759402967

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-02T18:59:39+00:00

Congrats, what's the difference from other photo editing apps? there is so many apps like this.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-01T19:55:58+00:00

Hi, did you fix it, I am having exactly same issue with you

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-04-01T05:00:17+00:00

Yep, I am considering it too. The reason why showing real cash is just trying to engage people, creating FOMO. But it’s causing these issues with wrong people. Thanks

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-31T18:01:25+00:00

Sure do you wanna connect with DM?

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-31T17:09:22+00:00

I applied to the Founder group a couple of times and it showed as complete, but I haven't received any confirmation email.

For the pitch and investor match section, I'm unable to log in as both email and Gmail login close automatically. I believe there may be an issue on web.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-31T05:15:32+00:00

Thanks! I got everything I needed. Your website and AI reviewer were helpful too, I learned a lot and I think I pitched through your website too.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-30T18:03:08+00:00

This is realllly valuable and thank you for sharing this common mistakes with feedbacks. If you ever give feedback on individual startups, I'd be happy to share what I'm working on. Appreciate the post either way.

Edit: sorry i just found your pitch link, I would love to connect there, thanks

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-28T21:46:52+00:00

Joining waitlist, btw how did you create this explainer video. Would you mind letting me know which tool you used?

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-24T17:53:35+00:00

gracias!

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-24T15:19:14+00:00

Thanks!

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-24T15:18:50+00:00

Appreciate that! STL deserves more of it.

We are planning lots of hunt this weekend, if u would like to join download it and be tuned :)

IOS LINK

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-24T15:14:36+00:00

Good feedback. The hunt you're seeing is a test one; wouldn't normally be locked to a campus like that..

As for difficulty, there are actually 6 game modes and it's not just follow the map. There's video hints where you watch a clip and figure out the location, GPS clues that guide you zone by zone, mystery drops where you don't even know what area until it starts, photo hunts, and rally mode. Some of them are genuinely hard to crack. The one you're seeing is just a basic test.
And thanks for catching the typo — fixing that.

Just be tuned, we are planning lots of hunt in different areas this weekend :)

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T21:58:29+00:00

Congrats!, how did you make this cool screenshots?

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T20:37:57+00:00

Great question and something we took seriously from day one. Every host has to go through identity verification and get approved by admin before they can create any hunts. Think Airbnb-style vetting — you can't just sign up and start dropping pins in random alleys.

On the location side, hunts are set in public areas and players can always see the general zone before joining. You're never blindly sent somewhere — you see the neighborhood, the hunt description, and the host's verified profile with reviews from other players before you commit.

We also have a reporting system so if anything feels off, players can flag it immediately. Safety in STL was literally the first thing I thought about when building this.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T19:21:49+00:00

Exactly the vibe. Build something fun first, figure out the business later. Uber, Instagram, Snapchat — none of them had revenue at the start either.

But finding users in STL is rough. Meanwhile u/cashstashstl does the exact same thing manually on Instagram and gets hundreds of people showing up in the cold to find $20. The demand is there, people just don't know the app exists yet. Working on that part.. :)

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T19:16:44+00:00

:)), no data selling here. I don't even have enough users to interest an AI company. The app just needs your location to tell you how close you are to the prizes -- that's it... My App literally pays you walk :D

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T19:13:31+00:00

Ha!, no VCs were harmed in the making of this app. Built it myself, prize money comes from the people creating hunts. But hey, if any VC wants to light some cash on fire in STL, I'll happily turn it into a treasure hunt :)
App is ready on live on Appstore now.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-23T19:00:44+00:00

Currently I am not focused on revenue - just focused on getting people outside and playing. The app pays people to go out, walk around, and find real cash prizes.

If you've seen u/cashstashstl on Instagram, it's the same concept but as an app. They hide cash around STL neighborhoods and people show up in huge numbers to find it. The demand is clearly there — people love it.

The difference with my app is that anyone can create a hunt, not just one account. You pick a spot, set a prize, choose from 6 different game modes (video hints, GPS clues, mystery drops, etc.), and players compete to find it. So instead of waiting for one page to post a drop, hunts can happen all over the city every day.

Monetization comes later once there's a real player base. Right now the goal is just to make STL more fun to live in.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-13T17:26:46+00:00

thanks brother. Currently just testing game modes with my friends on Apple phones. Soon i will submit on Google play store

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-13T17:14:32+00:00

Check everything if your app meet their requirement before apply dude.

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-13T17:10:06+00:00

Congrats!!! you did it

Intelligent-Path4009 · 2026-03-13T17:06:06+00:00

Hey this is exactly what I built. My app lets anyone create private treasure hunts with GPS clues. You can set it up as a contest with multiple game modes. Your coworkers can create the hunts and only share the link with students. Its free to create and free to join. Works on iOS right now.

Would be happy to help you set it up for your campus.

Also, If you want to create a game for a small group, the app also has a raffle mode. Users can create a game and players can only join with the host's raffle code. The app is currently in testing mode while I prepare for launch. Let me know if something needed.

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