Name: The Pocket Scavenger
What is it? With The Pocket Scavenger app, users will be asked to find and photograph a spectrum of quirky items: something that is miniature, a stain that is green, something from the year you were born, a used envelope, and more. Once the quarry is in site, users can choose to be assigned an alteration dictated solely by chance: create a funny character, conceal it, add a family member, photograph it at night, make it “pretty,” and so on.
Best for: A variety of age ranges.
Price: $4.99
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5; Requires Android 2.2 and up.
Rated: 4+
Features: After completing a scavenge, users can upload it to the map and see what scavenges are going on around them. Users can also share their scavenges through Twitter and Facebook and before embarking on a new hunt.
Links: [Apple]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id639399872?mt=8
[Android]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.penguin.trade.pocketscavenger
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