# Scout Elf® Ideas vs Take that, Elf!

The clearest difference is rating: Scout Elf® Ideas at 4.6 against Take that, Elf!'s 4.1. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 16) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Take that, Elf!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Scout Elf® Ideas holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scout Elf® Ideas has 3.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Scout Elf® Ideas's written reviews are positive against 50% of Take that, Elf!'s.

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, Take that, Elf! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Elf® Ideas | Take that, Elf! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462/reviews)** | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-that-elf/id1307164847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 145 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559893611) | [WE ARE ROYALE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/656331963) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Take that, Elf!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-that-elf/id1307164847)

This augmented reality experience allows users to adopt and then torment virtual elves. Vent holiday frustrations by engaging in various destructive actions against these digital creatures. It's a cathartic way to deal with pent-up emotions.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality experience, Adopt a virtual elf, Vent holiday frustrations, Torment virtual elves, Cathartic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scout Elf® Ideas free?

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

### Is Take that, Elf! free?

Take that, Elf! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Take that, Elf!?

Scout Elf® Ideas is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Take that, Elf! averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Take that, Elf! have ads?

Neither Scout Elf® Ideas nor Take that, Elf! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Elf® Ideas or Take that, Elf!?

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, and Take that, Elf! every 2 days. Most recently, Scout Elf® Ideas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Take that, Elf! on November 2, 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.*