# Scouting vs ARGoldenGlobe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARGoldenGlobe at 100% against Scouting's 13%. ARGoldenGlobe also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Scouting's advantage is ratings volume (915 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

ARGoldenGlobe holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 915 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of ARGoldenGlobe's.

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, ARGoldenGlobe every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouting | ARGoldenGlobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (915 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews) | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argoldenglobe/id1526421477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **915** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 873 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) | [秀红 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449441031) |

## What reviewers say

### Scouting

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

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.

**Highlights:** Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout, Parent and youth account support, Individual experience tracking, Requires my.scouting.org login

**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


### ARGoldenGlobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argoldenglobe/id1526421477)

Explore the world with an augmented reality globe featuring seventeen distinct modules. This application brings geographical information to life through interactive visualizations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality globe, Seventeen interactive modules, Geographical exploration, Educational content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scouting free?

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

### Is ARGoldenGlobe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scouting or ARGoldenGlobe?

ARGoldenGlobe is rated higher. Scouting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while ARGoldenGlobe averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Scouting or ARGoldenGlobe have ads?

Neither Scouting nor ARGoldenGlobe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scouting or ARGoldenGlobe?

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, and ARGoldenGlobe every 11 days. Most recently, Scouting was updated on October 17, 2026 and ARGoldenGlobe on September 28, 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.*