Scouting vs Join The Hill
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.
Join The Hill
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The Hill is a community app for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent kids — verbal and nonverbal. Create family profiles, find sensory-friendly places with Vibes ratings from other families, follow a live community feed, connect with friends through messages, use AAC communication cards, and optionally discover play meetups nearby. Built to feel simple and supportive — not noisy or overwhelming. Features: • Family profiles for kids and caregivers • Sensory-friendly place guide with community ratings • Live community feed • Friends and direct messages • AAC cards for everyday communication • Optional play map for local meetups The Hill is a community tool, not medical advice or emergency care.
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Verdict
Scouting and Join The Hill are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Scouting | Join The Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (936 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 936 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Casey Lemond |
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
Join The Hill
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Join The Hill
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is Join The Hill free?
Do Scouting or Join The Hill have ads?
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