# MOWD.io vs Redemption Scout

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MOWD.io at 172 against Redemption Scout's 2. MOWD.io also leads on chart position (#157 vs unranked). Redemption Scout's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MOWD.io sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Redemption Scout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MOWD.io against 5.0 for Redemption Scout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOWD.io has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MOWD.io ships an update monthly, Redemption Scout every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MOWD.io | Redemption Scout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowdio/id6743485923/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redemption-scout/id6763684341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOWD Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803115474) | [Highland Rain Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895436678) |

## What reviewers say

### MOWD.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowdio/id6743485923)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app helps you plan theme park visits by providing real-time wait times, dining menus, crowd trends, and planning tools. Make informed decisions about your park day with easy-to-use information.

**Highlights:** Live wait time data, Dining menus and food search, Crowd calendars, Estimated ride reopening insights, Trip and day planning tools

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MOWD Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| MOWD Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### Redemption Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redemption-scout/id6763684341)

This app helps travelers optimize their points and miles redemptions. It analyzes trips, provides detailed cost breakdowns, and suggests the best ways to use loyalty program balances for flights and hotels. Users can also discover sweet spots and manage booking plans.

**Highlights:** Analyze trip redemptions, Calculate cents-per-point, Identify transfer paths, Discover sweet spots, Track transfer bonuses, Save trip plans, Share redemption analyses

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MOWD.io free?

MOWD.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Redemption Scout free?

Redemption Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MOWD.io or Redemption Scout?

Redemption Scout is rated higher. MOWD.io averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Redemption Scout averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MOWD.io or Redemption Scout have ads?

Neither MOWD.io nor Redemption Scout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MOWD.io or Redemption Scout?

MOWD.io ships an update monthly, and Redemption Scout every 6 days. Most recently, MOWD.io was updated on September 25, 2026 and Redemption Scout on September 14, 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.*