# Scouting vs JCamps Austin

The clearest difference is rating: JCamps Austin at 5.0 against Scouting's 2.0. JCamps Austin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (934 vs 7). 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.

JCamps Austin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 934 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, JCamps Austin every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouting | JCamps Austin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (934 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcamps-austin/id1553625173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **934** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) | [Shalom Austin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553625175) |

## 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


### JCamps Austin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcamps-austin/id1553625173)

Stay informed about your child's summer camp activities with real-time updates, news, photos, and a detailed activity calendar. Save events to your personal calendar and easily share cherished memories.

**Highlights:** Real-time activity updates, News and photo feeds, Activity calendar with save option, Photo albums for saving and sharing, Targeted push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scouting free?

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

### Is JCamps Austin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scouting or JCamps Austin?

JCamps Austin is rated higher. Scouting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 934 ratings, while JCamps Austin averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Scouting or JCamps Austin have ads?

Neither Scouting nor JCamps Austin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scouting or JCamps Austin?

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, and JCamps Austin every 6 months. Most recently, Scouting was updated on October 24, 2026 and JCamps Austin on October 23, 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.*