HistoryHunt

HistoryHunt is a mobile geolocation scavenger game built with React Native. Users can create and
participate in “Hunts”-photo-based missions across a city. Each hunt involves visiting predefined locations,
taking photos as proof, and racing friends or family to complete all checkpoints first.

Key Features:

• User login and signup
• Create and customize a Hunt with title, duration, and icon
• Invite registered friends to join
• Display planned and active hunts
• Confirm participation and view location routes on the map
• Use phone’s camera to complete location-based photo challenges
• Completed hunts award medals and move to ‘Medals’ section
• Built with a focus on mobile sensors and secure app design

This app is designed to support learning through movement and real-world exploration, ideal for educational
or social experiences in unfamiliar cities.

Technologies Used:
Frontend:

• #ReactNative
• #Expo
• React Navigation
• React Native Maps
• React Native Camera

Backend:

• Firebase Authentication
• #Firebase Firestore (for hunt data, users, invites)

Others:

• #SCRUM development process
• #GitHub for version control
• #Kanban board for backlog and sprint planning