Scouting vs Parent Connext App
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.
Parent Connext App
This app provides families with expert parenting guidance and practical resources. It facilitates communication, shares advice, and organizes support for parents navigating challenges. Access is exclusive to coaching clients or those with employer-provided benefits.
- Expert parenting guidance
- Practical resources
- Communication facilitation
- Organized support
- Exclusive access for clients
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Parent Connext® connects families to expert guidance and practical resources, offering clear next steps for every stage of parenting. Our parenting specialists have supported thousands of parents through challenges big and small. PCx is the companion app to that experience, built to facilitate communication, share guidance, and keep support organized as you progress. Exclusive access to the app is available for coaching clients and/or those whose employers offer Parent Connext® as a benefit. Only eligible participants can log in and use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parent Connext App at 5.0 against Scouting's 2.0. Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (915 vs 1). 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.
Parent Connext App 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Parent Connext App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Parent Connext App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Beech Acres Parenting Center |
Customer experience
Scouting
Parent Connext App
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
Parent Connext App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Parent Connext App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is Parent Connext App free?
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