Scouting vs XBOX Family Settings
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 monitor progress through the Scouting program, from Lion to Eagle Scout. It requires a my.scouting.org login and is designed for youth accounts or parent accounts connected to a Scout.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and Scout focused
- Requires my.scouting.org login
- Monitor advancement
- Experience tracking
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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.
XBOX Family Settings
Manage your children's gaming activities on Xbox consoles with this app. Set screen time limits, adjust content restrictions, and monitor friend requests in real time for peace of mind.
- Manage children's Xbox activities
- Set screen time limits
- Update content restrictions
- Monitor friend requests
- Real-time updates
- Add children to family account
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Game time now comes with more peace of mind with the XBOX Family Settings app. Easily manage your children’s activities on XBOX consoles and enable gaming options that are right for your family. Quickly get into the fun by adding your children to your family account in a snap. Set screen time, update content restrictions, and stay on top of incoming friend requests, all in real time. Please refer to Microsoft’s EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft’s gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://aka.ms/MobileGamingEULA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XBOX Family Settings at 4.0 against Scouting's 2.0. XBOX Family Settings also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 942). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
XBOX Family Settings holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX Family Settings has 6.4K ratings behind it against 942, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 12% and 12% positive.
Scouting ships an update every 2 weeks, XBOX Family Settings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | XBOX Family Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (942 ratings) | 4.0 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 942 | 6.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Scouting
XBOX Family Settings
User reviews
Scouting
From 942 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
XBOX Family Settings
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for managing screen time
- 🚀 Easy to use controls
- 🔒 Robust parental controls
- 💡 Ability to pause and add screen time
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring child activity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Time tracking issues and delays
- 🔍 Confusing and complicated settings
- 🔍 Sluggish and slow performance
- 🔍 Inability to manage time flexibly
- 🔍 Frustrating purchase flow
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
XBOX Family Settings
Reported bugs
4 issues- Time limits not working as expected
- Settings not saving or syncing properly
- Frequent crashes and sign-in issues
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Custom screen time schedules per app
- Ability to cancel or adjust added time
- Faster response times and real-time updates
- Streamlined setup and navigation
- Unified parental control experience
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
XBOX Family Settings
No in-app purchases
Questions
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