Scouting vs Join
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.
Join
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HERO® Cooperative membership has its benefits! (JOIN HERO®) Not only will your food purchases directly incentivize farmers to clean the water, air, and your food inputs, but as a HERO® member, you have instant access to thousands of exclusive discounts and savings on restaurants, hotels, flights, car rentals, theme parks, prescription savings and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scouting at fortnightly against Join's every 23 months. Join's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Join every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Join |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | YCS Group, LLC |
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
Join
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Join
No in-app purchases
