Scouting vs Camp McKee
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.
Camp McKee
Stay informed about all things Camp McKee with the official app. Access the latest news, event schedules, camp maps, and weather forecasts. Everything you need to know for a great camp experience.
- News updates
- Camp map
- Event schedule
- Weather forecast
- Camp information
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Welcome to the official Camp McKee app! Use this app to learn more about Camp McKee and get the latest information about events happening at camp. Features include news updates, a camp map, push notifications, an event schedule, a weather forecast, and additional information you'll need to know.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camp McKee at 100% against Scouting's 13%. Camp McKee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (915 vs 3). 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.
Camp McKee 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camp McKee's.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Camp McKee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Camp McKee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Nathan Vick |
Customer experience
Scouting
Camp McKee
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
Camp McKee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Camp McKee
No in-app purchases
