# Scouting vs Right At School

The clearest difference is rating: Scouting at 2.0 against Right At School's 1.6. Scouting also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (915 vs 48). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Scouting holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 915 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 14% of Right At School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Right At School every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouting | Right At School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (915 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews)** | [1.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/right-at-school/id6447465925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **915** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | **14.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) | [Right At School LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681394799) |

## 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


### Right At School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/right-at-school/id6447465925)

This app allows parents to manage all aspects of their child's school experience in one place. Access documents, handle billing and payments, and communicate directly with caregivers. Stay updated with event reminders, photos, and videos of your child's day.

**Highlights:** Manage billing and payments, Access important documents, Communicate with caregivers, Receive event reminders, View child's photos and videos

**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 Right At School free?

Right At School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scouting or Right At School?

Scouting is rated higher. Scouting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while Right At School averages 1.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Scouting or Right At School have ads?

Neither Scouting nor Right At School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scouting or Right At School?

Scouting ships an update fortnightly, and Right At School every 2 months. Most recently, Scouting was updated on September 25, 2026 and Right At School on September 21, 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.*