Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… vs Scouting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…
Easily monitor your child's Nintendo Switch usage. Set daily play-time limits, manage communication settings, and view gameplay activity. Restrict access to games based on age.
- Set daily play-time limits
- Manage GameChat settings
- View play activity and monthly overview
- Set age-based restrictions
- Suspend gameplay when limit is reached
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Nintendo Switch Parental Controls™ is a free app that allows you to easily monitor your child's use of the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system. Together, two parents or guardians can monitor a child's play activity, set daily play-time limits, and more. ◆ A Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system is required to use this app. ■ Set a daily play-time limit You can set a timer for how long your child can play for each day. You can select different settings for each day of the week, and even set it so that the game is suspended on the system as soon as the play-time limit is reached. ■ Manage your child's GameChat settings If you allow your child to use GameChat, you can manage which friends they're approved to chat with and decide when they can use video chat. ◆ The GameChat feature can only be used on Nintendo Switch 2 systems. ■ View your child's play activity You can easily check which games your child plays and for how long. You'll also get a monthly overview of their gameplay activity. ■ Set restrictions based on your child's age You can set up age-based restrictions on the games your child can play and the features they can use. Attention: ● To use the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, a parent or guardian (aged 18 or above) will need to have a Nintendo Account. ● Purchasing restrictions, including restrictions on purchasing products and services in Nintendo eShop, can be set up in the Nintendo Account settings. ● To make use of all of the features and settings available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, all linked Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems need to be using the latest system version. ● For details about the GameChat feature, please visit support.nintendo.com.
Scouting
This app helps parents and Scouts track their journey from Lion to Eagle Scout. It focuses on individual progress and requires a my.scouting.org login for parents or youth accounts.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and youth account support
- Individual experience tracking
- Requires my.scouting.org login
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For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A http://my.scouting.org/ log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… at 58% against Scouting's 13%. Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (165K vs 915). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… has 165K ratings behind it against 915, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Scouting's.
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… ships an update every 3 months, Scouting fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… | Scouting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (165K ratings) — better | 2.0 (915 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews — better | 12.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165K — better | 915 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Boy Scouts of America |
Customer experience
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…
Scouting
User reviews
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…
From 165K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient parental controls
- 📊 Detailed usage tracking
- 🔒 Secure with PIN/password
Room to improve
- 🔓 Easy to bypass controls
- ⏱️ Lack of granular time restrictions
- 🔍 Limited profile-specific settings
- 🐛 Sync issues and bugs
Scouting
From 915 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
- 🚀 Solid app when it works
- 🌟 Good for monitoring scout's progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔁 Endless update loop
- 🤯 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📆 Calendar and event tracking problems
Bugs and requests
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect PIN notifications
- Inconsistent sync between app and console
- Time limit still counts down when paused
Requested features
4 requests- Set specific start and end times for usage
- Ability to restrict access to individual games/apps
- Option to lock device until parent approves
- Separate time limits for each user profile
Scouting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect rank and requirement completion tracking
- Unable to submit advancement requirements
- Inability to remove guardians
- Outdated merit badge listings
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- PDF version of scout handbook
- Integration with device calendar
- Ability to add photos and comments
- Better notifications and alerts
- Improved tracking for merit badges and advancements
In-app purchases
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…
No in-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… free?
Is Scouting free?
Which has better reviews, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or Scouting?
Do Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or Scouting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or Scouting?
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