Scouting vs The Canine Barkyard
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 monitor progress through the Scouting program, from Lion to Eagle Scout. It requires a my.scouting.org login and is designed for youth accounts or parent accounts connected to a Scout.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and Scout focused
- Requires my.scouting.org login
- Monitor advancement
- Experience tracking
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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.
The Canine Barkyard
Manage your pet's care with ease. Schedule appointments, receive real-time updates including photos, communicate directly with staff, and handle payments seamlessly. Experience top-tier pet services.
- Schedule appointments
- Receive status updates
- View pet pictures
- Chat with staff
- Contactless payments
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The Canine Barkyard offers the very best in pet care! Use our app to schedule appointments, receive status updates & pet pictures, chat with us, make contactless payments, and much more! Come see us at The Canine Barkyard where we delight you and your pets!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Canine Barkyard at 5.0 against Scouting's 2.0. Scouting's advantage is ratings volume (945 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Canine Barkyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 945 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scouting ships an update every 2 weeks, The Canine Barkyard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | The Canine Barkyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (945 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 945 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | iTrust Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Scouting
The Canine Barkyard
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
The Canine Barkyard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
The Canine Barkyard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is The Canine Barkyard free?
Which has better reviews, Scouting or The Canine Barkyard?
Do Scouting or The Canine Barkyard have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scouting or The Canine Barkyard?
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