# Adventure Lab® vs Pikidex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Adventure Lab® at none against Pikidex's 1. Adventure Lab® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 31). Pikidex's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pikidex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Adventure Lab® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Adventure Lab® against 5.0 for Pikidex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adventure Lab® has 6.5K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Adventure Lab®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pikidex's.

Adventure Lab® ships an update every 3 weeks, Pikidex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adventure Lab® | Pikidex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-lab/id1412140803/reviews) | **[5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikidex/id1607358713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) | [Anastasiia Malinina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720435896) |

## What reviewers say

### Adventure Lab®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-lab/id1412140803)

Discover hidden gems, learn local trivia, and explore landmarks through interactive outdoor scavenger hunts. Uncover stories and solve puzzles in a contactless adventure. Perfect for families, individuals, or dates looking to get outside.

**Highlights:** Outdoor scavenger hunts, Discover hidden gems and landmarks, Learn local trivia and stories, Interactive and contactless experience, Multi-stage adventures, Map-guided exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 💡 Interesting learning experience
- 🚴‍♀️ Encourages outdoor exploration
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🗺️ Unreliable map integration
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 📝 Limited logging/review options

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers being marked as correct
- Stages not unlocking in the proper order
- Location services not working reliably

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to view past answers
- Integration with main geocaching app
- Offline caching capabilities
- Feedback/reporting mechanism for CO


### Pikidex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikidex/id1607358713)

Easily track your decor collection and find missing items. This companion app helps organize your progress, discover where to find new decor, and manage your collection efficiently. Unlock additional features with a subscription for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Track decor collection progress, Find missing decor on a map, Organize roadside decor, Switch to compact mode, Hide completed/unavailable decor, Tap to change decor state

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pikidex Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adventure Lab® free?

Adventure Lab® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pikidex free?

Pikidex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Adventure Lab® or Pikidex?

Pikidex is rated higher. Adventure Lab® averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Pikidex averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Adventure Lab® or Pikidex have ads?

Pikidex shows ads; Adventure Lab® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adventure Lab® or Pikidex?

Adventure Lab® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pikidex every 2 months. Most recently, Adventure Lab® was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pikidex on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*