# Scout Elf® Ideas vs Toaster Game

Scout Elf® Ideas and Toaster Game both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Toaster Game's written reviews are positive against 65% of Scout Elf® Ideas's. Toaster Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Scout Elf® Ideas's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scout Elf® Ideas against 4.5 for Toaster Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scout Elf® Ideas has 3.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Scout Elf® Ideas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Toaster Game's.

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, Toaster Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Elf® Ideas | Toaster Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toaster-game/id1439947579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 145 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559893611) | [Chris McKenzie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439947578) |

## 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


### Toaster Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toaster-game/id1439947579)

Compete with friends to create the funniest memes by captioning photos with your own dealt cards. A hilarious party game for adults where the best caption wins.

**Highlights:** Caption photo memes, Compete with friends, Use dealt caption cards, Create funny memes, Party game for adults

**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 Toaster Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Toaster Game?

Scout Elf® Ideas is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Toaster Game averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Toaster Game have ads?

Neither Scout Elf® Ideas nor Toaster Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Elf® Ideas or Toaster Game?

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, and Toaster Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scout Elf® Ideas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Toaster Game 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.*