Scouting vs MyGabb
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.
MyGabb
This app provides parents with tools to monitor and manage their children's Gabb devices. It offers features like GPS tracking, customizable safe zones with alerts, and contact management to ensure child safety and independence.
- Location tracking
- Customizable Safe Zones with alerts
- Intuitive Parental Controls
- Easy device pairing and management
- Parent-approved contacts
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The MyGabb app is designed to help parents protect and stay connected with their kids as they explore the world with Gabb devices. With intuitive parental controls, GPS location and easy device management, MyGabb gives you the tools to support your child’s safety and growing independence. Quickly view your child’s location, set up customizable Safe Zones with alerts, and manage who they can contact—all from one simple app. Whether you’re managing one device or several, MyGabb makes it easy to stay informed and in control. Key Features: Location tracking and history Customizable Safe Zones with alerts Intuitive Parental Controls Easy device pairing and management Parent-approved contacts Designed exclusively for Gabb devices Learn more about Gabb: Gabb provides safe tech made specifically to protect kids, connect families, and empower parents. Gabb devices—Gabb Watch3 Gabb Phone 4 Pro, Gabb Phone 4, Gabb Phone 3 Pro—were all created with kids’ safety as the top priority and provide safe “tech in steps” options for kids 5-18. All Gabb devices come with unlimited talk and text with no access to social media, internet, or unsafe apps. Parents can stay safely connected with their kids through GPS tracking, safe messaging, geofenced safe zones with alerts when a child’s device enters or leaves specified locations, and more. Gabb’s growing list of safe apps, like Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, give kids more ways to learn the benefits of technology without all the dangers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyGabb at 4.5 against Scouting's 2.0. MyGabb also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 915). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
MyGabb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyGabb has 8.2K ratings behind it against 915, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 11% of MyGabb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | MyGabb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 4.5 (8.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 915 | 8.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Gabb Wireless, Inc. |
Customer experience
Scouting
MyGabb
User reviews
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
MyGabb
From 8.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and safe device for kids
- 📞 Allows calling and texting
- 🔒 No internet or social media access
- 🗺️ GPS tracking for parents
- 💻 Easy to use app
Room to improve
- 🐛 GPS functionality is unreliable and inaccurate
- 🔍 Location tracking is slow and inconsistent
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 🤖 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🕰️ Poor customer service response times
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
MyGabb
Reported bugs
4 issues- Contacts and device pairing issues
- Unreliable GPS and location updates
- App crashes when trying to edit lock mode
- Inconsistent performance after software updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view text message content
- More customization options for tasks and chores
- Improved GPS accuracy and live tracking
- Separate AM/PM chore settings
- Ability to see earned coins/rewards
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
MyGabb
No in-app purchases







