Scouting vs Edge Dance & Performing Arts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Edge Dance & Performing Arts
Manage your dance and performing arts studio experience. Register for classes and events, view schedules, and receive important studio updates through push notifications. Stay informed about all studio activities and announcements.
- Class and event registration
- Live class schedules
- Waiting list management
- Studio event announcements
- Push notifications for updates
- Bill payment
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The Edge Dance app allows you to register for classes and events, pay your bill and more! The app provides instant access to our studio calendar so you can stay up to date with important studio information. Class Schedules Our class availability is always live and up to date. Search for classes by session, age, day or time and register or be added to the waiting list. Edge Dance Events Be the fist to hear about all of the exciting events at Edge Dance. Registering for classes, camps and workshops has never been easier. Push Notifications Receive push notifications of studio closings, upcoming events, special announcements. and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edge Dance & Performing Arts at 100% against Scouting's 12%. Edge Dance & Performing Arts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Scouting's advantage is ratings volume (934 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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.
Edge Dance & Performing Arts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 934 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Edge Dance & Performing Arts's.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Edge Dance & Performing Arts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Edge Dance & Performing Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (934 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 934 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Mobile Inventor Corp |
Customer experience
Scouting
Edge Dance & Performing Arts
Bugs and requests
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
Edge Dance & Performing Arts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Edge Dance & Performing Arts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is Edge Dance & Performing Arts free?
Which has better reviews, Scouting or Edge Dance & Performing Arts?
Do Scouting or Edge Dance & Performing Arts have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scouting or Edge Dance & Performing Arts?
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