PatchScan vs Mishigami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchScan
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.
- Scan officially licensed BSA patches
- View patch issuance numbers
- Identify issuing organizations
- Access manufacturing details
- Verify patch authenticity with production scans
- Enhance patch trading
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Use PatchScan to get important information about Boy Scouts of America® Officially Licensed patches that have a special PatchScan code on the back! With an internet connection, you can quickly access how many of each patch were really issued, which organization issued them, and manufacturing details. You'll even see a scan of a patch from the same production run so you can verify that the patch in your hand is legit. Make better patch trades and get PatchScan today for FREE! PatchScan's official launch party is at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Official Jamboree Shoulder Patches are required to have a PatchScan code on the back. PatchScan is a project of the Boy Scouts of America's licensing programs. Boy Scouts of America®, the Universal Emblem, BSA®, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Boy Scouts of America in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Mishigami
Stay informed about the latest events and news from Michigan's Order of the Arrow Lodge, Mishigami. This app provides members with up-to-date information directly from the lodge.
- Event notifications
- News updates
- Lodge information
- Member communication
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The Mishigami app is a cutting-edge method to inform members of upcoming events and news related to Michigan's Order of the Arrow Lodge, Mishigami.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mishigami at 5.0 against PatchScan's 2.5. Mishigami also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). PatchScan's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mishigami holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatchScan has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PatchScan ships an update every 25 months, Mishigami every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatchScan | Mishigami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Mastodon Nrgy LLC |
Customer experience
PatchScan
Mishigami
In-app purchases
PatchScan
No in-app purchases
Mishigami
No in-app purchases
