Comparison

Treasure Scanner vs Tovin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Treasure Scanner

Scan barcodes and QR codes to earn points and discover hidden treasures. Some codes contain collectible digital items. Explore application images and social media for more artwork.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • QR code scanning
  • Earn points for scanning
  • Find hidden treasures
  • Collect digital items
  • Discover artwork
Features
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Treasure Scanner is a barcode and QR code scanner that is fun to use. Use Treasure Scanner as a regular bar code or QR code scanner, but earn points and find hidden treasures every time you scan. Some codes are also special and have collectible items inside. Look carefully within application images and our social media accounts https://treasurescanner.com/#social Some treasure artwork is based on Emoji provided by EmojiOne and licensed under CC BY 4.0 license

About

Tovin

Features
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Tovin — wipe the fog from the map. Everywhere you go, you uncover the world. The world lies hidden beneath a mysterious layer of fog. Step outside and watch the map come to life. Whether you're exploring your own neighborhood, discovering a new city, or traveling across the globe, the fog fades wherever you go. Uncover 250 countries, 4,581 regions, and more than 13,000 municipalities and districts—one step at a time. UNCOVER THE WORLD Start the app and the entire world map is covered in fog. Walk, cycle, or travel wherever you like. Every step reveals another piece of the world. Poof! The map comes to life. COLLECT REGIONS From municipalities and districts to provinces, regions, and countries, new discoveries are waiting everywhere. Visit an area for the first time and instantly unlock a new badge. How large will your collection become? DISCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES Thousands of hidden treasures are scattered across the world. Walk to their locations, uncover them, and add them to your personal collection. From rare relics to seasonal discoveries, every treasure is unique. LEARN AS YOU EXPLORE Pass an interesting place? Tovin shares fascinating facts about what you've just discovered. From historic landmarks and monuments to nature reserves and remarkable buildings, you'll learn while exploring the world. EXPLORE TOGETHER Create a shared Tovin world and explore with friends or family. Watch each other's discoveries appear live on the map and experience walks, vacations, and adventures together. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD How much of the world have you uncovered? Compare your progress with friends and explorers from around the world on the live leaderboard. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. Your location history never leaves your iPhone and stays safely stored in your own iCloud. Tovin never sells your data or tracks you. Privacy isn't an extra feature—it's the foundation of everything we do. The world is waiting for an explorer. Take your first step today and watch the fog disappear. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tovin.nl/privacy

Screenshots

Treasure Scanner4 screens
Tovin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Treasure Scanner at none against Tovin's 1. Tovin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tovin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Treasure Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treasure Scanner ships an update every 7 months, Tovin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Treasure Scanner versus Tovin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasure ScannerTovin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB426 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey ChernyshevRichard van der Gulik

In-app purchases

None

Treasure Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tovin

Subscriptions1
  • Tovin Community$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Treasure Scanner free?
Treasure Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tovin free?
Tovin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Treasure Scanner or Tovin have ads?
Neither Treasure Scanner nor Tovin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treasure Scanner or Tovin?
Treasure Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and Tovin weekly. Most recently, Treasure Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tovin on October 28, 2026.

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