# EMERGE Scholars vs Lantern Hunt

The clearest difference is rating: Lantern Hunt at 5.0 against EMERGE Scholars's 4.3. EMERGE Scholars's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lantern Hunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMERGE Scholars | Lantern Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerge-scholars/id6745508336/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-hunt/id6813626463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EMERGE Scholars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812613954) | [ILAN ADAM NURICK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813626465) |

## What reviewers say

### EMERGE Scholars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerge-scholars/id6745508336)

This app connects high school and college students, as well as program alumni, with staff. Users can manage program deadlines, communicate with staff, and stay updated on program events and activities.

**Highlights:** Staff communication, Deadline management, Program event engagement, Activity updates, Alumni networking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lantern Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-hunt/id6813626463)

This app gamifies the removal of invasive species, starting with the spotted lanternfly. Users can document their findings and removals, earn points, and compete on leaderboards to protect native habitats. It also helps users identify invasive species and contributes to distributed data collection.

**Highlights:** Document invasive species removals, Earn points for verified actions, View community activity on a map, Compete on leaderboards, Learn species identification, Track personal impact and streaks, Unlock cosmetic customizations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMERGE Scholars free?

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

### Is Lantern Hunt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EMERGE Scholars or Lantern Hunt?

Lantern Hunt is rated higher. EMERGE Scholars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lantern Hunt averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EMERGE Scholars or Lantern Hunt have ads?

Neither EMERGE Scholars nor Lantern Hunt shows ads.

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