Scouting vs BLÜ
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.
BLÜ
This app, paired with a smart toothbrush, helps users and their families develop better oral hygiene habits. It uses advanced tracking to ensure complete coverage, offers personalized recommendations, and allows sharing data with dental professionals. Gamified features encourage consistent brushing for all ages.
- Brush location detection with smart tracking
- Family monitoring and peer competition
- Personalized brushing recommendations
- Dentist/hygienist data sharing
- Smart brushing timer (2 minutes)
- Brush head replacement alerts
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OUR STORY: BLU toothbrush app and smart toothbrush was created by dental professionals to help you and your family develop better brushing and oral care habits. Half of American adults suffer from periodontal disease which has been linked to many diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. We made it our mission to create a fun effective way to better oral care. BLU APP and SMART TOOTHBRUSH BENEFITS: o You will have a beautiful and healthy smile that makes you feel confident o Take control over your dental hygiene at home, so you have better dental visits o Give your dentist the deepest insight into the root causes of dental problems so they can be avoided o A fun and cool way to teach your children a good dental hygiene routine that will last a lifetime BLU APP FEATURES: o BLU BRUSH LOCATION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY USING SMART TRACKING Using 16 sensor areas of detection enables live tracking of brushing areas in the mouth, highlights where you've brushed, takes you back to any missed spots for 100% coverage o FAMILY AND PEER CONNECT A parent can link their children’s BLU toothbrush to their app to monitor how well they brushed and what areas they missed. BLU can be set to send a notification if a child did not brush their teeth. BLU users can connect their BLU toothbrushes to compare brushing results and compete for higher score, this can be a fun game with great health benefit. o CONTINUOUS BRUSHING LOGIC Go back and finish brushing the areas you missed for 100% coverage. o DENTIST / HYGIENIST CONNECT You can share your brushing history and results with your dentist and hygienist o PERSONALIZED BRUSHING EXPERIENCE BLU suggests brushing recommendations based on your personal history and goals, for example if you drink red wine BLU selects whitening mode for your brush o SMART BRUSHING TIMER Ensures you brush for 2 minutes according to the ADA recommendations. o BRUSHING DASHBOARD AND HISTORY Displays your brushing history, frequency and displays visually the areas you usually miss o WHEN TO CHANGE THE BRUSH HEAD BLU alerts you every 3 months per ADA recommendations to change your brush heads. We offer replacement heads ordering through the app or you can enroll in BLU auto ship program for convenience o POWER CHARGE LEVEL Displays remaining charge on your BLU toothbrush
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLÜ at 3.9 against Scouting's 2.0. BLÜ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Scouting's advantage is ratings volume (930 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BLÜ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 930 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 55% of BLÜ's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | BLÜ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (930 ratings) | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Tim Diasti |
Customer experience
Scouting
BLÜ
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
BLÜ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
BLÜ
No in-app purchases









