# Kickstarter vs ScoutPass

The clearest difference is rating: Kickstarter at 4.8 against ScoutPass's 3.7. Kickstarter also leads on ratings volume (60K vs 6) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). ScoutPass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). 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.

Kickstarter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 60K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Kickstarter's written reviews are positive against 50% of ScoutPass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, ScoutPass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | ScoutPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutpass/id6451271002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Learning Economy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697387569) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Explore and support innovative projects across various creative fields. Discover groundbreaking ideas in games, technology, art, and more. Pledge to projects that inspire you and stay updated on their progress.

**Highlights:** Discover creative projects globally, Pledge to projects, Receive project updates, Track backings, Join a global creative community

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handy tracker for backed projects
- 👍 Great app and great service
- 🚀 Bypass the traditional economy!
- 👍 Very nice
- 👍 Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Works well enough unless you support a lot of projects
- 🐛 App is very buggy
- 🔒 Scammers Paradise
- 🔒 Don't fall into the trap
- 🔒 platform setup to scam you

**Reported bugs**

- Explore tab broken in latest update
- Notifications not working correctly
- Activity feed not updating
- Issues with submitting surveys through the app
- Clunky UI, especially when updating pledges

**Requested features**

- Allow filtering backed projects by status (received, active, closed)
- Ability to follow creators directly in the app
- Improve comments section (threading, search, etc.)
- Add an archive/delete function for completed/cancelled projects
- Introduce a read/unread project status


### ScoutPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutpass/id6451271002)

This official digital wallet for Scouts lets users earn and share digital credentials, including badges, skills, and accomplishments. Track your Scouting journey and showcase your achievements within the Scouting community.

**Highlights:** Digital badge and skill earning, Shareable accomplishment tracking, Scouting journey documentation, Official World Scouting platform, Credential sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is ScoutPass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kickstarter or ScoutPass?

Kickstarter is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while ScoutPass averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Kickstarter or ScoutPass have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; ScoutPass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or ScoutPass?

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and ScoutPass every 4 days. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on November 10, 2026 and ScoutPass 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.*