# JBS Parents vs Trail’s End

The clearest difference is rating: JBS Parents at 4.1 against Trail’s End's 3.4. JBS Parents also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Trail’s End's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JBS Parents holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trail’s End has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JBS Parents ships an update every 13 months, Trail’s End fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JBS Parents | Trail’s End |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbs-parents/id1181589190/reviews)** | [3.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trails-end/id1421483087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 10 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Burroughs School (Inc)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389960756) | [Weaver Fundraising, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415031493) |

## What reviewers say

### JBS Parents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbs-parents/id1181589190)

Access school community and athletic calendars, parent and staff directories, and daily lunch menus. Stay updated with campus photos and news.

**Highlights:** Community and athletic calendars, Parent and faculty/staff directories, Daily lunch menus, Campus photos, School news updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trail’s End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trails-end/id1421483087)

This app assists Scouts with fundraising by allowing them to easily record sales and securely accept credit card payments. Users can sign up for storefront shifts and track their progress towards earning rewards while staying informed about their fundraiser.

**Highlights:** Record sales, Accept credit card payments, Sign up for storefront shifts, Earn rewards, Stay informed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💳 Free credit card processing capability
- 📊 Real-time sales tracking and inventory management
- 👍 User-friendly interface (when working properly)
- 📱 Multiple payment methods (cash, card, text-to-pay)
- 🎯 Goal setting and progress visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Excessive permission requests (microphone, location, photos)
- ⏰ Constant login issues and session timeouts
- 🔄 App doesn't remember login credentials
- 📵 App frequently goes down during peak usage

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen loops and fails at CAPTCHA verification
- App freezes after login and won't proceed
- Biometric login not working despite successful registration
- Bluetooth reader registration not persisting
- App times out after 2 seconds of switching apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit customer information after saving
- Paid/unpaid status tracking for orders
- Summary reports for daily cash/credit/total sales
- Ability to split storefront proceeds among multiple scouts per shift
- Camera-based credit card scanning at checkout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JBS Parents free?

JBS Parents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trail’s End free?

Trail’s End is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JBS Parents or Trail’s End?

JBS Parents is rated higher. JBS Parents averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Trail’s End averages 3.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do JBS Parents or Trail’s End have ads?

Neither JBS Parents nor Trail’s End shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JBS Parents or Trail’s End?

JBS Parents ships an update every 13 months, and Trail’s End fortnightly. Most recently, JBS Parents was updated on November 2, 2026 and Trail’s End on November 2, 2026.

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