Scouting vs High Voltage Barbershop
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.
High Voltage Barbershop
Easily browse services, view prices, and check availability. Book appointments, pay securely, and receive reminders. Manage your bookings, including rescheduling and cancellations.
- View service menu and prices
- Check availability and book appointments
- Secure in-app payments and tipping
- Receive appointment reminders
- Manage bookings (reschedule, cancel)
- Get directions
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With our app, you can: -View our full menu of services and prices -View availability and reserve a time that fits your schedule -Quickly and securely pay and tip so you never need cash -Receive notifications and appointment reminders -Manage Appointments: Reschedule, Cancel, Get Directions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: High Voltage Barbershop at 4.9 against Scouting's 2.0. Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (936 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
High Voltage Barbershop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 936 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, High Voltage Barbershop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | High Voltage Barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (936 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 936 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | High Voltage Barbershop LLC |
Customer experience
Scouting
High Voltage Barbershop
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
High Voltage Barbershop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
High Voltage Barbershop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is High Voltage Barbershop free?
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Do Scouting or High Voltage Barbershop have ads?
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