Comparison

Trail’s End vs MyPackHQ

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

Head to head
About

Trail’s End

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
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Welcome to Trail’s End - the app that helps Scouts with their fundraising. Easily record sales, securely accept credit card payments, and sign up to sell with storefront shifts. Trail’s End helps you earn rewards and stay informed throughout your fundraiser.

About

MyPackHQ

Features
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Pack HQ is all-in-one management software for Cub Scout packs — built for treasurers, leaders, and the families they serve. For pack leadership: • Track budgets, scout accounts, and expenses with a real ledger built for packs • Post events, collect registrations, and manage volunteer sign-ups • Run fundraisers like popcorn or camp cards with per-scout sales tracking • Message the whole pack, individual dens, or specific families • Track advancement and keep records organized For families: • See your scout's balance and what's due, at a glance • Register for events and sign up to volunteer • Get pack announcements and den messages in one place • Manage multiple scouts and households from a single account One app for your whole pack — scouting, organized, together.

Screenshots

Trail’s End4 screens
MyPackHQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

Trail’s End and MyPackHQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trail’s End ships an update fortnightly, MyPackHQ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Trail’s End versus MyPackHQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrail’s EndMyPackHQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeaver Fundraising, LLCJacob Mooney

Bugs and requests

Trail’s End

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • Cannot complete registration - stuck on birthday screen
  • Profile overlay hides username field during editing
  • Error message 'There was an error updating your unit' during setup
  • Credit card reader not connecting or recognized
  • Sales data not syncing correctly with server
  • App crashes when processing orders
  • Network errors despite working internet connection
  • Session establishment faults when switching between scouts
  • Rewards tab and total sales not displaying
  • Updates erasing previous sales and order data
  • App hanging on password submission
  • Inventory not updating after pickup
  • Share payment link returns 'order not found' error
  • Inconsistent pricing between app and order forms
  • iPad crashing entirely when creating password

Requested features

13 requests
  • 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
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  • Merged account management for multi-scout families
  • Offline mode for order entry
  • Multiple payment methods for single transaction
  • Improved password requirement documentation
  • Desktop app for profile management
  • Granular notification controls
  • Inventory editing capability
  • Delivery status filtering by street address

MyPackHQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trail’s End

No in-app purchases

None

MyPackHQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trail’s End free?
Trail’s End is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPackHQ free?
MyPackHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trail’s End or MyPackHQ have ads?
Neither Trail’s End nor MyPackHQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trail’s End or MyPackHQ?
Trail’s End ships an update fortnightly, and MyPackHQ every 8 days. Most recently, Trail’s End was updated on October 13, 2026 and MyPackHQ on October 14, 2026.

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