# ElfYourself® vs Scout Elf® Ideas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout Elf® Ideas at none against ElfYourself®'s 10. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on ads (none vs shown). ElfYourself®'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (28K vs 3.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ElfYourself® sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Scout Elf® Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ElfYourself® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElfYourself® has 28K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 65% positive.

ElfYourself® ships an update fortnightly, Scout Elf® Ideas monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ElfYourself® | Scout Elf® Ideas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfyourself/id582486077/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 3.6K |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Mirror LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/582478497) | [The Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559893611) |

## What reviewers say

### ElfYourself®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfyourself/id582486077)

Personalize holiday videos by adding your face to dancing elves. Create custom videos with up to five faces and choose from various dances. Share your festive creations as greetings or on social media.

**Highlights:** Personalized elf dance videos, Add up to 5 faces, Dozens of dance options, Automatic video creation, Social media sharing, Send holiday greetings

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ElfYourself® Season Pass 2020 | $6.99 | per year |
| Disco Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80s Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| HipHop Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Dances | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Dances | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Dances | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Dances | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 So much fun!!!
- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Great for family and friends
- 💖 Brings back good memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid options are too expensive
- 🤖 AI filters make videos look abnormal
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving properly
- Black screen issue on certain devices
- Purchased content disappearing

**Requested features**

- More free dances and songs
- Ability to change elf outfits
- Easier sharing options
- Improved video quality for paid version


### Scout Elf® Ideas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462)

This app provides daily photo inspiration and creative ideas for Scout Elves during the Christmas season. Discover crafts, clothes, and instructions to recreate scenes and enhance your holiday traditions. Get alerts from the North Pole to prepare for elf arrivals and departures.

**Highlights:** Daily photo feed with inspiration, Idea Spinner for random suggestions, Filterable ideas and photos, Materials and instructions included, North Pole alerts for preparation, Elf arrival and departure notifications, Kids Mode with North Pole activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎅 Fun and creative elf ideas
- 👍 Helpful for keeping Christmas traditions alive
- 🎨 Inspires family creativity and bonding
- 🕰️ Useful reminder for elf activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about app access for children
- 🤔 Some ideas too complex or require extra purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with app functionality
- 🔍 Lack of ability to easily switch between kid and adult modes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to delete the app
- Saved favorites/ideas not persisting
- Videos and images not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More original and simple elf ideas
- Ability to save/share custom elf ideas
- Password protection for adult section
- Expanded content for international users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ElfYourself® free?

ElfYourself® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scout Elf® Ideas free?

Scout Elf® Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ElfYourself® or Scout Elf® Ideas?

ElfYourself® is rated higher. ElfYourself® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do ElfYourself® or Scout Elf® Ideas have ads?

ElfYourself® shows ads; Scout Elf® Ideas does not.

### Which is updated more often, ElfYourself® or Scout Elf® Ideas?

ElfYourself® ships an update fortnightly, and Scout Elf® Ideas monthly. Most recently, ElfYourself® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scout Elf® Ideas on October 21, 2026.

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