# Pirate treasure hunt: eight challenges

> Educational pirate game with math and literacy challenges to find hidden treasure. (iPhone/iPad app by Education Services Australia Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-treasure-hunt-eight-challenges/id392208108 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Education Services Australia Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380266607)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 166 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 3.2 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-treasure-hunt-eight-challenges/id392208108/reviews.md

## What is Pirate treasure hunt?

Join forces with Pirate Jack. He needs your help to solve eight problems and find the hidden treasure. Use the map to work your way through the obstacles one by one and in the right order. Apply your maths and literacy skills to make sure you collect the correct item before tackling the next obstacle. For example, you’ll need to order a set of words from coldest to hottest to find a lantern before you can explore a dark cave. Use different strategies to solve the clues, and you’ll find the booty. 

Key learning objectives:

- Students analyse problems by using a range of strategies, including interpreting clues, intuition, and trial and error.
- Students solve problems by using literacy and numeracy skills.

Educational value:

- Provides opportunities for students to solve problems using their literacy and numeracy skills within the context of a pirate treasure map.
- Encourages the use of trial and error to discover the correct sequence of problem solving.
- Includes a variety of problem types which focus on, for example, spelling, shapes, visual cues, word knowledge, addition of numbers and time.

## Key features

- Solve eight math and literacy challenges
- Navigate using a treasure map
- Work through obstacles in order
- Apply problem-solving strategies
- Develop literacy and numeracy skills
- Engage in trial and error

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-treasure-hunt-eight-challenges/id392208108/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 64 bit

*2018-11-03, version 1.0.1*

I’m sad great game but please make it work with iOS 12

### 5/5 — Great game

*2014-03-10, version 1.0.1*

I love this game and my 3 kids have played it over and over.  A 4-5 year old may need a bit of help but a 6-7 year old will enjoy playing it on there own.  I hope they come out with another game !

### 5/5 — Love it

*2013-12-29, version 1.0.1*

My 4 year old has been enjoying this for 2 years now.  It is educational and fun.

### 1/5 — LAST teacher NSW

*2012-10-21, version 1.0.1*

This is a fantastic app I teach autistic children and students with learning problems. This is the most popular for all of them. 8 great  challenges that they work through and they have no idea that they are working or targeting cvc words, maths or ordering. I would love to have another with more challenges for the older children. Great work.

### 2/5 — Too repetative

*2012-08-19, version 1.0.1*

This could've been a decent app but it's the same every time. The letters used in the word game, the weights in the weighing game and the temperature ordering in another. Feels like it was rushed.

### 3/5 — Pirate treasure

*2012-07-29, version 1.0.1*

A great game! Having a teaching background this is a terrific app. However it works sometimes and other times it asks for 4 words and after we do them it keeps asking for more. It is hard to make 4 more words whilst the coconuts are rising to the top of the screen with the instructions covering the letters. Then it seems to just get stuck on some pages and we can't get past that stage even if we have it correct. Perhaps this is a bug that needs to be looked at? 
Overall would love more pirate apps! Keep up the great ideas.

### 5/5 — Great app runs on iPad no prob

*2012-06-18, version 1.0.1*

My 3 and 4 year old love this app, it would be great to have an upgrade to alter the challenges slightly but even though they have done it LOADS they always want to play .....

### 5/5 — Marina-lady

*2012-06-08, version 1.0.1*

My boys love it!!!

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2012-06-04, version 1.0.1*

This app has been awesome for my 6 year old boy.. He doesn't even realize it's educational! 

Please, please extend this app.. We would be happy to pay - it is well worth it!

### 5/5 — My kids love it

*2012-05-03, version 1.0.1*

Good story, good quests.

## Frequently asked questions about Pirate treasure hunt

### What is this app about?

This app is an educational game where players join Pirate Jack to solve eight math and literacy challenges. The goal is to use a map to navigate obstacles in the correct order and find hidden treasure.

### What kind of challenges does it offer?

The challenges involve applying literacy and numeracy skills. Examples include ordering words based on temperature to find an item, spelling, shapes, visual cues, word knowledge, addition of numbers, and time.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, this app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or ads.

### What are the key learning objectives?

The app aims to help students analyze problems using various strategies like interpreting clues, intuition, and trial and error. It also focuses on solving problems by applying literacy and numeracy skills.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for students who can benefit from practicing their literacy and numeracy skills within an engaging pirate-themed treasure hunt context. It encourages problem-solving and the use of different strategies.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2010-09-30

Bugfix: Button over copyright message removed.

### 1.0 — 2010-09-21

No release notes.

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