# Scouting vs Camp Nabby

The clearest difference is rating: Camp Nabby at 5.0 against Scouting's 2.0. Camp Nabby also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (915 vs 40). 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.

Camp Nabby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 915 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Camp Nabby every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouting | Camp Nabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (915 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews) | **[5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camp-nabby/id1665295541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **915** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) | [Nabby Day Camp Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665295543) |

## 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


### Camp Nabby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camp-nabby/id1665295541)

Stay informed about summer camp events and activities with real-time updates. Access a calendar with save options, view daily photo albums, and read camp news. Designed for registered camp families and staff.

**Highlights:** Real-time event updates, Save-to-calendar option, Daily photo albums, Newsfeed with camp news, Targeted push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scouting free?

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

### Is Camp Nabby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scouting or Camp Nabby?

Camp Nabby is rated higher. Scouting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while Camp Nabby averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.

### Do Scouting or Camp Nabby have ads?

Neither Scouting nor Camp Nabby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scouting or Camp Nabby?

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, and Camp Nabby every 7 months. Most recently, Scouting was updated on October 17, 2026 and Camp Nabby on October 5, 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.*