Comparison

TreasureHunter3D vs PlayNow

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

PlayNow

Discover movie trailers, TV show previews, and short-form entertainment videos. Content creators can upload their own trailers and short videos for users to stream within the app.

Highlights
  • Discover movie trailers
  • Preview upcoming TV shows
  • Watch short entertainment videos
  • Content creator uploads
  • Stream videos within the app
Features
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Play Now is an entertainment app that allows users to discover movie trailers,TV show previews, and Micro drama short videos. Users can explore trending trailers, preview upcoming shows, and watch short entertainment videos uploaded by content creators.The app provides a platform where content creators can upload trailers, previews, and short-form video content through the admin panel, and users can stream these videos within the app.

Screenshots

TreasureHunter3D4 screens
PlayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayNow at 88% against TreasureHunter3D's 22%. PlayNow also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). TreasureHunter3D's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.0). 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of TreasureHunter3D's written reviews are positive against 88% of PlayNow'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, PlayNow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TreasureHunter3D versus PlayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasureHunter3DPlayNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTekasoGaurav Kanabar

Customer experience

TreasureHunter3D

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

PlayNow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

TreasureHunter3D

No in-app purchases

None

PlayNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreasureHunter3D free?
TreasureHunter3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayNow free?
PlayNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TreasureHunter3D or PlayNow?
TreasureHunter3D is rated higher. TreasureHunter3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PlayNow averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TreasureHunter3D or PlayNow have ads?
Neither TreasureHunter3D nor PlayNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TreasureHunter3D or PlayNow?
TreasureHunter3D ships an update every 11 months, and PlayNow every 3 months. Most recently, TreasureHunter3D was updated on October 11, 2026 and PlayNow on September 17, 2026.

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