# Heya: place eggs in AR! — Ready to place eggs anywhere? > Augmented reality app for placing and finding virtual eggs with secret messages. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexandre Ksikes.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heya-place-eggs-in-ar/id1414291756 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexandre Ksikes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414291755) - Category: Social Networking, Navigation - Price: Free - Rating: 4.80/5 from 114 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 22 MB - Languages: British English, Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Burmese, Central Kurdish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 34 more - Released: 2018-08-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heya-place-eggs-in-ar/id1414291756/reviews.md ## What is Heya? Heya lets you place eggs in AR and leave a secret inside. In a similar fashion to an Easter egg hunt, users go to different locations to find these eggs and to reveal their secrets. The idea behind Heya is to provide a new mean of communicating through virtual objects placed in a real world environment. A user goes to a certain location and places a virtual object, here in essence an egg, and leaves a secret message inside. Another user goes to that same location, opens that egg, smiles and leaves another message inside. Every user who has been at the location and who has opened that egg are now connected through a chat. What to insert inside your egg? Here are just a few examples to get you started: • Fortune cookies like quotes • A picture or video taken at the scene • Instructions for the location of a real physical object hidden nearby • Coupons or gift cards to reward those who came to the location • For someone special said in a very special way • Get fancier and start organizing treasure hunts where one egg leads to the next. Enjoy! ## Key features - Place virtual eggs in AR - Leave secret messages inside eggs - Discover eggs at real-world locations - Connect with others via location-based chat - Organize AR treasure hunts - Embed photos, videos, or coupons ## What do users think of Heya? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💡 Innovative AR concept - 👍 Easy to use - 😊 Fun and engaging - 🚶 Encourages outdoor activity - 💬 Great for starting conversations - 💖 Unique way to connect - ✨ Well-designed UI/UX - 🚀 Makes exploring fun - 🎁 Surprises inside eggs - 🌟 Creative and charming **Cons** - ❌ Login issues - ⚠️ Difficult to create account - 😞 Facebook login required (discontinued) - 🚫 Error messages during signup **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot log in - Cannot create account - Facebook Account Kit discontinued - Error message when creating account **Most requested features** - Allow login via Google account - Allow login via email - More eggs all over the earth - Creators place eggs for users to find - Subscription feature for other users - Alerts for new treasure hunts - Support for more media types (photos, videos) - Possibility to re-invent Pokemon Go - Creatures to breed - More content updates ## Recent user reviews (10 of 73) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heya-place-eggs-in-ar/id1414291756/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Does not work!! *2021-01-17* Rubbish ### 1/5 — NEEDS UPDATE PLEASE!! *2020-06-15, version 1.4.2* This game seems so fun but I can’t even log in and create an account. I don’t have Facebook and don’t want to create one just for this, but I’d love to use the app. Created a WhatsApp just to log in and play with during quarantine with my family and it keeps giving an error message, so I created a WhatsApp for nothing. Please update it and make it so people can play it without jumping through the hoops. Maybe signup via a google account or just create an account using an email. Thank you creators! Hope you get my message and others! ### 2/5 — Please update! *2020-05-12, version 1.4.2* Facebook has discontinued account kit, so this app is very hard to login to. I really wanna play this, as it looks very fun and creative. But i cant. Please allow login via email or google. Its more secure and it wont get discontinued. ### 1/5 — Can’t create an account *2020-04-12, version 1.4.2* I’d love to try this cool app. Just can’t get it to create an account. I keep getting an error. Just allow login via Facebook to make it easier or another method besides phone number. I’d rate it again after I try it. One star for now. ### 4/5 — Find eggs!! *2020-02-23, version 1.4.2* Wow you can search for eggs!!!! Maybe there should be a thing where the creators of the app place down eggs and the people who download it can find the eggs. There should be more eggs all over the earth so people anywhere could find the eggs. ### 5/5 — Brings back walking days *2019-11-05, version 1.4.2* Love the app! Love the updates. Wish all the other apps were as fun as this. ### 5/5 — Made me go out *2019-11-05, version 1.4.2* It made me get out and about it is a fun app although it can be dangerous so watch where you're going. ### 5/5 — It helped me *2019-11-05, version 1.4.2* Love the app, it makes me want to go out to collect eggs placed by someone. It is fun ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2019-11-05, version 1.4.2* This app is fantastic across the boards. Please keep making apps like this. ### 5/5 — Love it *2019-11-05, version 1.4.2* Ive been playing since the start. I have seen the developer make a lot of great improvements over time. Keep up the great work. ## Frequently asked questions about Heya ### What does Heya do? Heya allows users to place virtual eggs in augmented reality at specific real-world locations. These eggs can contain secret messages, photos, videos, or even instructions for finding physical objects. Other users can then find these eggs at the same location, reveal the secrets, and engage in a chat connected to that specific egg and location. ### How can I use Heya for treasure hunts? You can organize elaborate treasure hunts by placing a series of eggs, where each egg contains a clue or message leading to the next egg's location. This creates an interactive and engaging experience for participants as they navigate the real world guided by virtual clues. ### Is Heya free to use? Yes, Heya is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its core features for placing and finding AR eggs and their secrets. ### What kind of secrets can I put in an egg? You can insert various types of secrets into your virtual eggs. This includes text messages, fortune cookie-like quotes, pictures, videos, coupons, gift cards, or even instructions for locating a hidden physical item. The possibilities are designed to be creative and personal. ### Who is Heya for? Heya is designed for anyone who wants to communicate in a unique, interactive way. It's ideal for friends looking for fun activities, couples wanting to leave special messages, or organizers planning engaging treasure hunts and location-based games. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.2 — 2019-09-17 Bug fixes ### 1.4.1 — 2019-02-05 Bug fixes ### 1.4 — 2018-11-29 Have something personal or special to say? Make your egg hidden to ensure only those you’ve shared it with will see it on their map. Other features include: • Videos: beyond text and photos, now you can also insert videos • Your Map: you can now add / bookmark pins of interests to your map • Quick Zoom: quickly zoom back and forth on the map only using your thumb • Alerts: be alerted when someone adds and / or captures your egg • Countless UI/UX improvements including a globe view when zooming out far enough! We hope you’ll enjoy this update as much as we did! ### 1.3 — 2018-09-23 Too many eggs? Clustering to the rescue. Now eggs in the same visual location are grouped together. Tap on a group (we like to call these nests) and the map zooms in showing you where each egg is located. Yeah! Other changes include: - spell checking + auto correction for hint text view - haptic feedback on key actions - some cosmetic UX improvements - the usual bug fixing ### 1.2 — 2018-09-14 We have a new feature « Only Me » which filters the map based on the eggs you’ve interacted with. Enjoy! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*