# Trail’s End vs ActivateNB!

The clearest difference is rating: Trail’s End at 3.4 against ActivateNB!'s 3.0. Trail’s End also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ActivateNB!'s advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Trail’s End holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trail’s End has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Trail’s End's written reviews are positive against 50% of ActivateNB!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Trail’s End ships an update fortnightly, ActivateNB! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trail’s End | ActivateNB! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trails-end/id1421483087/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activatenb/id1556177687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weaver Fundraising, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415031493) | [Park Northbrook District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556177689) |

## What reviewers say

### Trail’s End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trails-end/id1421483087)

This app assists Scouts with fundraising by allowing them to easily record sales and securely accept credit card payments. Users can sign up for storefront shifts and track their progress towards earning rewards while staying informed about their fundraiser.

**Highlights:** Record sales, Accept credit card payments, Sign up for storefront shifts, Earn rewards, Stay informed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💳 Free credit card processing capability
- 📊 Real-time sales tracking and inventory management
- 👍 User-friendly interface (when working properly)
- 📱 Multiple payment methods (cash, card, text-to-pay)
- 🎯 Goal setting and progress visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Excessive permission requests (microphone, location, photos)
- ⏰ Constant login issues and session timeouts
- 🔄 App doesn't remember login credentials
- 📵 App frequently goes down during peak usage

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen loops and fails at CAPTCHA verification
- App freezes after login and won't proceed
- Biometric login not working despite successful registration
- Bluetooth reader registration not persisting
- App times out after 2 seconds of switching apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit customer information after saving
- Paid/unpaid status tracking for orders
- Summary reports for daily cash/credit/total sales
- Ability to split storefront proceeds among multiple scouts per shift
- Camera-based credit card scanning at checkout


### ActivateNB!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activatenb/id1556177687)

Manage your fitness facility access and bookings with ease. Check in, reserve equipment and classes, and view schedules and activity history. Stay informed with facility news and participate in fitness challenges.

**Highlights:** Contactless facility check-in, Book equipment, classes, and facilities, View class wait times and schedules, Track favorite and completed activities, Share classes with friends, Receive facility news and notifications, Integrates with Apple HealthKit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trail’s End free?

Trail’s End is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ActivateNB! free?

ActivateNB! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trail’s End or ActivateNB!?

Trail’s End is rated higher. Trail’s End averages 3.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while ActivateNB! averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Trail’s End or ActivateNB! have ads?

Neither Trail’s End nor ActivateNB! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trail’s End or ActivateNB!?

Trail’s End ships an update fortnightly, and ActivateNB! every 2 months. Most recently, Trail’s End was updated on October 24, 2026 and ActivateNB! on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*