Comparison

eBudde™ App vs Kidstir

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eBudde™ App

This app simplifies the Girl Scout Cookie Program® for volunteers. It offers improved scheduling, inventory management, and integration with the Digital Cookie® platform to track sales and orders. Manage troop information, deadlines, and deliveries efficiently.

Highlights
  • Improved scheduling and pickup
  • Integration with Digital Cookie® platform
  • Manage orders and rewards
  • Track inventory and sales
  • Sign up for booth sales
  • View important messages and deadlines
Features
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The must-have app for volunteers in the Girl Scout Cookie Program® now has a new name and added functionality. The eBudde™ App makes your life simpler by meeting you wherever you are in the cookie season. Built into the app are all the best parts of the eBudde cookie management system for desktop users. If you’re a troop or service unit volunteer*, you’ll love the power and simplicity of this free mobile app from Little Brownie Bakers®. IMPROVED SCHEDULING & PICKUP No matter which approach your council is taking to the Girl Scout Cookie Season — virtual, in-person or both — the eBudde App offers you powerful support the whole way. From picking up your initial order at a contactless delivery station to restocking at a cookie cupboard, the eBudde App is ready to support your transactions all season long. Schedule your pick-up day and choose the best available time slot with just a touch. You’ll be able to see if your local cupboard has the Girl Scout Cookies® you need even before you place your order. INTEGRATION WITH DIGITAL COOKIE® PLATFORM Because the eBudde App has been developed to work with Girl Scouts’ Digital Cookie® platform, families stay in the know about their Girl Scouts’ initial orders. If you have a virtual booth set up in Digital Cookie, you can monitor its sales just as you would for any girl in your troop. As an added convenience, all records and sales will automatically follow girls who change troops. FRIENDLY DESIGN & SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS A streamlined dashboard with simple button icons offers quick access to everything from calendar dates to historic data. With just a touch, you can*: Stay in touch • View important messages from your council • Add or edit contacts Keep an eye on key dates • Use calendar to manage dates and deadlines • Review your troop checklist to stay on track all season long Manage orders and rewards • Track and place Girl Scout Cookie™ orders for traditional and digital sales • Track amounts due and paid • Submit your final initial order to your council • Place orders for girl rewards and never miss a deadline Manage inventory • Find troops that have extra cookies • View cookies ordered from cupboards Manage deliveries, plus edit and compare data • Select when and where you pick up your Girl Scout Cookie™ order • Take electronic signatures for deliveries • Add or edit each girl’s information and payments • Compare current sales data against the previous season Sign up for booth sales • See what booth locations are open and sign up for the site of your choice Get help any time • Watch training videos and get assistance from within the app *Cupboard manager and delivery user roles can also be set up by councils; capabilities vary based on user type

About

Kidstir

Learn to cook with interactive augmented reality videos guiding you through kid-friendly recipes. Follow along with step-by-step instructions that come to life from your cooking kit's recipe photos. Includes a digital ingredient list for easy shopping.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality recipe videos
  • Step-by-step cooking guidance
  • Kid-friendly recipes
  • Digital ingredient list
  • Interactive cooking experience
Features
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Roll up your sleeves and dive into delicious, kid-friendly recipes that the whole family will enjoy! Join us in the Kidstir kitchen and watch each step of your recipe come to life with fun, easy-to-follow augmented reality videos. No more guessing, no more questions – now you can watch, laugh, and learn as we cook and bake simple, delicious, and fun recipes together. Enjoy the same wholesome, mouth-watering experience you’ve come to know and love with clear, hands-on how-to videos from your trusted friends at Kidstir. To get started, simply download the app, select the recipe you want to cook, and hold your phone over each step-by-step recipe photo in your monthly Kidstir cooking kit. The photo will come alive in a short, augmented-reality video so you can cook along every step of the way with us! Ready to get a head start on shopping? Access our handy, digital list of ingredients you’ll need to get started, grouped by supermarket aisle. Fun and yum!

Screenshots

eBudde™ App4 screens
Kidstir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kidstir at 2.1 against eBudde™ App's 1.3. Kidstir also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). eBudde™ App's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 11). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kidstir holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBudde™ App has 166 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of eBudde™ App's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kidstir's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBudde™ App ships an update every 6 weeks, Kidstir every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
eBudde™ App versus Kidstir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBudde™ AppKidstir
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (166 ratings)2.1 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.1% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Brownie Bakers, L.L.C.KIDZCHEF LLC

Customer experience

eBudde™ App

All ratings166 ratings
Positive5.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative92.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative93.8%

Kidstir

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

eBudde™ App

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login loop that requires app deletion and reinstallation
  • Invalid login errors despite correct credentials
  • App crashes immediately upon launch
  • White/blank screens after successful login
  • Loading spinner freezes indefinitely
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  • Session expires and cannot re-login without reinstalling
  • App switches between app mode and browser mode inconsistently
  • Dashboard fails to load or populate
  • Buttons and links become unresponsive
  • App freezes when updating user information
  • Blank screen when accessing menu options
  • Authentication string/cookie mismatch issues
  • Performance degradation after recent updates (particularly 6.1.1)
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Automatic logout after set hours or persistent login like social media apps
  • Back button functionality to previous page
  • Less sensitive touch controls for better navigation
  • Biometric/thumbprint authentication
  • Better booth search functionality
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  • Parent portal for offline cookie sales entry
  • Integration with Digital Cookie platform
  • iPad/multi-device support
  • Inventory management tools
  • Contactless transaction options

Kidstir

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBudde™ App

No in-app purchases

None

Kidstir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBudde™ App free?
eBudde™ App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kidstir free?
Kidstir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBudde™ App or Kidstir?
Kidstir is rated higher. eBudde™ App averages 1.3 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Kidstir averages 2.1 from 11 ratings.
Do eBudde™ App or Kidstir have ads?
Neither eBudde™ App nor Kidstir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBudde™ App or Kidstir?
eBudde™ App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kidstir every 3 weeks. Most recently, eBudde™ App was updated on June 8, 2026 and Kidstir on June 1, 2026.

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