# Scouting vs Hape Quadrilla

The clearest difference is rating: Hape Quadrilla at 3.8 against Scouting's 2.0. Hape Quadrilla also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 12%). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (938 vs 54). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Hape Quadrilla holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 938 ratings behind it against 54, 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 40% of Hape Quadrilla's.

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Hape Quadrilla every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouting | Hape Quadrilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (938 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews) | **[3.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hape-quadrilla/id1324043097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **938** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) | [Hape](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324043096) |

## What reviewers say

### Scouting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473)

This app allows parents and Scouts to track progress through the Scouting program, from Lion to Eagle Scout. It requires a my.scouting.org login and is intended for youth accounts or parent accounts connected to a Scout.

**Highlights:** Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout, For parents and Scouts, Requires my.scouting.org login, Monitor scout's advancement, Calendar and event tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
- 🚀 Solid app when it works
- 🌟 Good for monitoring scout's progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔁 Endless update loop
- 🤯 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📆 Calendar and event tracking problems

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Hape Quadrilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hape-quadrilla/id1324043097)

Inspire imaginative building with step-by-step instructions for creating marble run raceways. Offers varied challenges and encourages users to share their unique structures and mazes with a community of enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step building instructions, Varied challenges, Endless structure creation, Maze building, Community sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scouting free?

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

### Is Hape Quadrilla free?

Hape Quadrilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scouting or Hape Quadrilla?

Hape Quadrilla is rated higher. Scouting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 938 ratings, while Hape Quadrilla averages 3.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do Scouting or Hape Quadrilla have ads?

Neither Scouting nor Hape Quadrilla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scouting or Hape Quadrilla?

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, and Hape Quadrilla every 4 months. Most recently, Scouting was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hape Quadrilla on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*