Gottcha - IRL Hide and Seek

Name: Gottcha - IRL Hide and Seek
Rating: 2.6 (237 reviews)
Author: Noted Media

By: Noted Media Game

Mobile game that combines technology with the classic game hide and seek!

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-02-06

Overview

Removed

Downloads

118,840

Data as of 2026-02-06

Rating:

2.60

(237)

Version:

5.3.0

Last updated: 2025-10-03

Features & Capabilities

Gottcha is an innovative mobile game that blends the classic game of hide and seek with modern GPS technology for an engaging outdoor experience. Designed for up to 20 players, including searchers and hiders, Gottcha uses real-world locations to deliver exciting gameplay that encourages physical activity and social interaction.

Players can select from two dynamic game modes: Shrink, where the play area progressively reduces every five minutes, and Normal, where the area stays constant. The app features adjustable game duration settings, ping intervals to reveal hider locations, and customizable game zones, providing a flexible and thrilling hide-and-seek experience. Currently in Beta, Gottcha invites players to join its Discord community to offer feedback and participate in ongoing enhancements, aiming to create the ultimate real-life hide and seek game.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

5.3.0 Last updated: 2025-10-03

Version code:

20250922

Creation date:

2023-10-13

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS Low risk

Size:

52.44MB

Email:

in*****@notedmedia.se

Website:

https://gottcha.pythonanywhere.com/

Privacy policy:

https://www.gottcha.app/privacy-policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-02-06

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:: Noted Media
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notedmedia.gottcha
Email:: in*****@notedmedia.se
Website:: https://gottcha.pythonanywhere.com/

User Reviews

Users love the app’s concept and find it fun and social when it works, but multiple reviewers report instability (crashes, won’t open), players not loading/joining, being kicked when the app is closed, and limited game customization (time/radius/ping settings).

Pros

Fun and engaging—players repeatedly call it enjoyable and entertaining
Good concept/idea—users like the IRL hide-and-seek premise
Works well when stable—several reviews say the gameplay is fun when it loads
Social/exploratory gameplay—encourages playing with friends and exploring locations

Cons

App instability: crashes, won’t open, and frequent disconnections mentioned by many users
Players failing to load or join games; long loading times and stuck loading screens
Kicks users out when the phone is closed or the app runs in background (no reliable background support)
Limited customization: fixed time/radius and lack of adjustable settings (ping times, game length)