Comparison

TreasureHunter3D vs Pinewood Racing

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

Head to head
About

TreasureHunter3D

Visualize buried objects up to 30 meters deep with high-resolution 3D scans. Detect precious metals, ancient artifacts, and hidden structures. Requires a specific metal detector device.

Highlights
  • High-resolution 3D object visualization
  • Detect object presence, depth, and size
  • View sub-surface object shapes
  • Store scan data and GPS locations
  • Share scans via email and social media
  • Export scans to mapping software
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This application only works with TreasureHunter3D metal detector devices! TreasureHunter3D makes underground treasures visible. It enables user to discover and visualise objects that are buried up to 30m below ground with highest resolution scan available on the market. TreasureHunter3D devices are able to detect precious metals like gold ore, silver and ancient bronze objects as well as other non metallic objects like chests, boxes, hidden rooms, graves and tunnels. KEY FEATURES: • 3 operation modes that enables user to - detect the presence of an object - determine depth - determine the size of an object - view the shape or sub-surface view of an object - observe ground surface & scan results simultaneously on screen while performing the scanning • high resolution 3D graphical representation • touch controlled responsive zoom and rotation of 3D object view • sensitivity adjustment • battery status monitoring • volume control • ability to store scan data • ability to store geographic (GPS) location of scans • easy sharing of ground scans via e-mail, MMS, FB,.. • possibility to export 3d scans to 2D & 3D mapping softwares • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity is used for communication with device to keep power consumption low during treasure hunting TREASURE HUNTING BENEFITS: • financial: supplement your income by hunting for treasure. Treasure hunting is one of the few hobbies that can really “pay for itself ” with every day finds • entertainment: searching for Hidden History with TreasureHunter3D devices is fun. You never get bored. It’s always exciting never knowing what you are going to find. • health: searching for lost treasures with has proven to be a great “stress buster” • social: you will certainly make more friends on your search for Hidden History. It is also the perfect way to get your friends & family involved in doing an activity together. REQUIREMENTS: • TreasureHunter3D metal detector device that can be purchased here: www.treasurehunter3d.com. • iOS devices with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 5s or later) • iOS 8.0 or later

About

Pinewood Racing

Manage and score your Pinewood Derby events with this app. It supports multiple tracks, handles tiebreakers, and generates shareable PDF results. Input racers, group them, and run races efficiently.

Highlights
  • Manage Pinewood Derby events
  • Score races with multiple tracks
  • Handle tiebreakers automatically
  • Generate shareable PDF results
  • Input racers with images
  • Supports up to 100 racers on 2-10 lane tracks
Features
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Pinewood Racing is for managing and scoring your next Pinewood Derby event. Use PwR on you iOS device (iPhone or iPad). PwR lets input all your racers in their respective groups to race. You are able to start one race or multiple races and are able to switch between active races for the purpose of running multiple tracks at once. PwR will schedule all the races utilizing the Lane Rotation method, and upon race completion will provide a PDF of the full results that you can share. PwR will also handle Tiebreakers, in the event of a tie for the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place finish the app will create the race for you. Any ties beyond 3rd place will stand as ties. FEATURES: Lane Rotation Method Run multiple races at the same time Race up to 100 Racers using 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 Lane Tracks Provides a PDF results page you can share with others Handles tiebreakers Fast racer registration input with images Supported Races 2 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 3 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 4 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 5 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 6 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 7 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 8 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 9 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers 10 Lane Track - Up to 100 Racers

Screenshots

TreasureHunter3D4 screens
Pinewood Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TreasureHunter3D at 5.0 against Pinewood Racing's 3.8. TreasureHunter3D also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). Pinewood Racing's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TreasureHunter3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinewood Racing has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of TreasureHunter3D's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pinewood Racing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreasureHunter3D ships an update every 11 months, Pinewood Racing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TreasureHunter3D versus Pinewood Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasureHunter3DPinewood Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekasoAdam Morrone

Customer experience

TreasureHunter3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Pinewood Racing

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

TreasureHunter3D

No in-app purchases

None

Pinewood Racing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreasureHunter3D free?
TreasureHunter3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinewood Racing free?
Pinewood Racing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TreasureHunter3D or Pinewood Racing?
TreasureHunter3D is rated higher. TreasureHunter3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pinewood Racing averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.
Do TreasureHunter3D or Pinewood Racing have ads?
Neither TreasureHunter3D nor Pinewood Racing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TreasureHunter3D or Pinewood Racing?
TreasureHunter3D ships an update every 11 months, and Pinewood Racing every 10 days. Most recently, TreasureHunter3D was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pinewood Racing on November 3, 2026.

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