# Virtual Treasure Hunt vs Loot Blast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loot Blast at none against Virtual Treasure Hunt's 10. Loot Blast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Virtual Treasure Hunt's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Treasure Hunt sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Loot Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Treasure Hunt ships an update every 4 days, Loot Blast daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Treasure Hunt | Loot Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-treasure-hunt/id6760537966/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donald Laird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825547062) | [Red Sprite Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/493770851) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Treasure Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-treasure-hunt/id6760537966)

Explore your surroundings and discover hidden treasures in the real world. Walk around to reveal finds, use your map to track them, and dig them up for rewards. Build your collection, track progress, and unlock achievements as you play.

**Highlights:** Real-world treasure exploration, Location-based treasure discovery, Digging mechanics for rewards, Collection building and progress tracking, In-game map for treasure hunting, Achievement unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Point Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speed Digging | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Minute Detect Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Minute Double Bonus Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Streak Saver | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seeing Eye: Reveal Hidden Treasure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cartographer’s Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Movement Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Point Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Point Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### Loot Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loot-blast/id6782725834)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Treasure Hunt free?

Virtual Treasure Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loot Blast free?

Loot Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Virtual Treasure Hunt or Loot Blast have ads?

Loot Blast shows ads; Virtual Treasure Hunt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Treasure Hunt or Loot Blast?

Virtual Treasure Hunt ships an update every 4 days, and Loot Blast daily. Most recently, Virtual Treasure Hunt was updated on October 31, 2026 and Loot Blast on October 31, 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.*