# Scout Elf® Ideas vs Uventex Studios

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scout Elf® Ideas at 65% against Uventex Studios's 0%. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Uventex Studios's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scout Elf® Ideas has 3.6K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Uventex Studios's.

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, Uventex Studios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Elf® Ideas | Uventex Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uventex-studios/id1465602154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 145 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559893611) | [Uventex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395222821) |

## 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


### Uventex Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uventex-studios/id1465602154)

This application provides studio owners, staff, parents, and students with convenient access to essential management tools. It streamlines operations, ensuring precision and excellent customer service for all users.

**Highlights:** Studio owner tools, Staff management, Parent portal, Student access, Streamlined operations, Customer service enhancement

**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 Uventex Studios free?

Uventex Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Uventex Studios?

Scout Elf® Ideas is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Uventex Studios averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Uventex Studios have ads?

Neither Scout Elf® Ideas nor Uventex Studios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Elf® Ideas or Uventex Studios?

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, and Uventex Studios every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scout Elf® Ideas was updated on October 19, 2026 and Uventex Studios on October 3, 2026.

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