# Good Turn vs PatchScan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Good Turn at 100% against PatchScan's 30%. Good Turn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). PatchScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good Turn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PatchScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Good Turn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatchScan has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Good Turn's written reviews are positive against 30% of PatchScan's.

Good Turn ships an update every 48 months, PatchScan every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Turn | PatchScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-turn/id380482273/reviews)** | [2.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchscan/id645573864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 25 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Houser](https://appshunter.io/developer/380482276) | [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Turn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-turn/id380482273)

This app serves as a digital reminder and tracker for performing daily acts of kindness. It allows users to log the date, time, and location of their good deeds, with an option to share these accomplishments online. Users can also customize the app with different coin designs through optional purchases.

**Highlights:** Digital coin flip for daily good turn, Records date, time, and location, History tab for past good turns, World map visualization of good turns, Optional sharing of good turns online, Customizable coin designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Coin | $9.99 | one-time |


### PatchScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchscan/id645573864)

Access detailed information about officially licensed Boy Scouts of America patches by scanning their unique codes. Discover issuance numbers, issuing organizations, manufacturing details, and view scans from the same production run to verify authenticity. Enhance your patch trading and collection with this free tool.

**Highlights:** Scan officially licensed BSA patches, View patch issuance numbers, Identify issuing organizations, Access manufacturing details, Verify patch authenticity with production scans, Enhance patch trading

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good Turn free?

Good Turn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PatchScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Good Turn or PatchScan?

Good Turn is rated higher. Good Turn averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PatchScan averages 2.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Good Turn or PatchScan have ads?

Neither Good Turn nor PatchScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Good Turn or PatchScan?

Good Turn ships an update every 48 months, and PatchScan every 25 months. Most recently, Good Turn was updated on October 9, 2026 and PatchScan on October 10, 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.*
