# The Prouty vs Pan

The clearest difference is rating: The Prouty at 5.0 against Pan's 4.2. The Prouty also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Pan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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.

The Prouty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

The Prouty ships an update every 3 months, Pan fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Prouty | Pan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prouty/id1522528787/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pan-mass-challenge/id1663034912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dartmouth-Hitchcock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231601850) | [Pan-Mass Challenge](https://appshunter.io/developer/882303081) |

## What reviewers say

### The Prouty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prouty/id1522528787)

Easily track your fundraising progress for cancer research. Update your page with stories and photos, send requests for support via email or SMS, and create social media fundraisers. Manage team pages and communicate with members.

**Highlights:** Track fundraising progress, Update fundraising page with story/photo, Send support requests via email/SMS, Create Facebook Fundraisers, Share page on social media, Enter donations, Manage team pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pan-mass-challenge/id1663034912)

This app supports participants and volunteers of the Pan-Mass Challenge, PMC Unpaved, and PMC Winter Cycle events. It allows for mobile check deposits, donation tracking, profile updates, and event logistics management. It replaces the previous fundraising app with enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Mobile check deposit, Track donations and fundraising progress, Update profile page, Manage contacts, Launch integrated Facebook Fundraiser, Register to ride or volunteer, Review event logistics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Prouty free?

The Prouty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Prouty or Pan?

The Prouty is rated higher. The Prouty averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pan averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do The Prouty or Pan have ads?

The Prouty shows ads; Pan does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Prouty or Pan?

The Prouty ships an update every 3 months, and Pan fortnightly. Most recently, The Prouty was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pan on November 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.*