Scouting vs HYGEAR
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.
HYGEAR
This app provides interactive coaching and real-time performance tracking when connected to compatible fitness equipment. It offers personalized workout programs, on-demand training, and progress monitoring to help users achieve their fitness goals.
- Interactive coaching with real-time feedback
- Performance tracking via Bluetooth sync
- On-demand personal training videos
- Personalized and adaptive workout programs
- Progress monitoring and achievement unlocking
- Community-based friendly competition
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YOUR FITNESS, CUSTOMIZED. The HYGEAR App connects right to your HYGEAR equipment for interactive coaching and performance tracking in real time. Whether you want to lose weight, get stronger, boost agility or just get healthier the HYGEAR home studio experience can get you there. Real time feedback, faster results Syncs with HYGEAR equipment via Bluetooth for fast and easy connected workouts. Built-in sensors track your workout performance ron the HYGEAR app On-demand personal training with onscreen feedback and audio coaching Unlimited video workouts to hit any goal: Tabata, Core, Strength, Cardio, HIIT, and more. Personalized workout programs that adapt to your performance. See your progress, earn points, unlock achievements. Stay motivated with friendly competition with the HYGEAR community Download the new app and experience this game changing fitness system for yourself. Apple’s Standard License Agreement can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HYGEAR at 3.0 against Scouting's 2.0. Scouting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (915 vs 11). 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. HYGEAR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scouting asks for nothing beyond the download.
HYGEAR holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 915 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, HYGEAR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | HYGEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 3.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | HYGEAR Inc. |
Customer experience
Scouting
HYGEAR
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
HYGEAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
HYGEAR
- HYROPE Membership1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- HYROPE Membership1 Year trial$4.991 Month
- HYROPE Membership2 variants$4.991 Month
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- Gear 1 Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- HYGEAR Membership$9.991 Month
- HYGEAR Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
