Comparison

Scout Elf® Ideas vs Pumpkin Masters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scout Elf® Ideas

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
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AN OFFICIAL, AWARD-WINNING ELF ON THE SHELF® APP Scout Elves always match the unique personalities of their families! Some are playful and creative, while others are sporty and adventurous. This app offers fun daily photos to inspire every Scout Elf during the Christmas season. Discover fun ideas for spending time with your family along with pictures of Scout Elves that come with materials and instructions. From quick and easy ideas to creative and complex ones, this app has them all! You can find links to printable crafts and Scout Elf clothes to enhance certain designs. Filter to find tons of different ideas for your Scout Elf and get special daily reminder alerts from the North Pole. Find fun ideas for the Scout Elves and get into the holiday spirit with The Elf on the Shelf® Ideas! The Elf on the Shelf® Ideas App Features: DAILY PHOTO FEED — During the holidays, receive new daily photos from the North Pole for your family and every Scout Elf to enjoy. — Click on each for more details along with a list of materials and instructions! IDEA SPINNER — Not sure what you are looking for? Check out the new feature: Scout Elf Idea Spinner! — Tap the spin button for a fun random Scout Elf Idea! FILTER PHOTOS AND IDEAS — Santa wants to make sure you can find the right inspiration for your Scout Elf. — Use the filter to narrow down what photos display on the feed. — Feel inspired and help your Scout Elf decorate scenes! MATERIALS, INSTRUCTIONS AND MORE! — Not only were these elves captured in action, they also helped us put together a list of what your Scout Elf might need! — Recreate each photo and the Scout Elf challenges by spending time with your family. — Look at pictures and enjoy making fun arts and crafts with your Scout Elves! NORTH POLE ALERTS — Santa wants to make sure his favorite helpers have everything they need to be creative! — Check the special daily alerts from Santa so your family can remember to prepare your home. ELF ARRIVAL + DEPARTURES — Receive alerts from the North Pole before the Scout Elves depart for their annual visits and when it’s time to return to the North Pole. — Make sure your home is ready for the elves and know when they have to return to the North Pole to help Santa get ready for next year. FAREWELL MESSAGE — Santa likes to teach the Scout Elves to be polite and courteous! — Keep an eye out for a special farewell letter from your Scout Elf, thanking you for all the fun they've shared with your family. Find fun ideas and pictures of the Scout Elves before they visit your home for Christmas. Make sure your home is ready for tons of fun this holiday season with The Elf on the Shelf® Ideas App! KIDS MODE —Toggle over to the Kids experience! Your little one can be directed to Santa's North Pole, our official website with games, activities, videos and more! Download now to find holiday ideas for the scout elves! — Don't forget to RATE THIS APP! Santa wants to make sure families everywhere have access to this great inspiration for Scout Elves.

About

Pumpkin Masters

Transform your photos into personalized Jack-O'-Lantern designs. Easily edit images from your library or take new ones, then share your creations digitally or print them for real-life carving. Perfect for Halloween fun with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Photo to Jack-O'-Lantern design conversion
  • Use existing photos or take new ones
  • Adjust contrast and edit images
  • Digital sharing of designs
  • Printable designs for carving
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Introducing the Pumpkin Masters Carve Your Selfie App. This app lets you turn a selfie into a Jack-O’-Lantern design you can then carve on a real pumpkin! First, choose a photo from your phone’s library or take a new photo – can be a selfie, a picture of your child, your pet, and more. Then, use the controls to adjust the contrast and edit your image. Before you know it, you will have your own personalized Jack-O’-Lantern design. You can share it with your friends digitally or print it out for carving onto your pumpkin. The perfect app for carving out some time with friends and family this Halloween.

Screenshots

Scout Elf® Ideas4 screens
Pumpkin Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scout Elf® Ideas at 4.6 against Pumpkin Masters's 4.1. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 46). Pumpkin Masters's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 64% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, Pumpkin Masters every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scout Elf® Ideas versus Pumpkin Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScout Elf® IdeasPumpkin Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better4.1 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better46
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.Weeping Willow Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Scout Elf® Ideas

All ratings3,610 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative24.2%

Pumpkin Masters

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Scout Elf® Ideas

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to delete the app
  • Saved favorites/ideas not persisting
  • Videos and images not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More original and simple elf ideas
  • Ability to save/share custom elf ideas
  • Password protection for adult section
  • Expanded content for international users

Pumpkin Masters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scout Elf® Ideas

No in-app purchases

None

Pumpkin Masters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scout Elf® Ideas free?
Scout Elf® Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pumpkin Masters free?
Pumpkin Masters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Pumpkin Masters?
Scout Elf® Ideas is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Pumpkin Masters averages 4.1 from 46 ratings.
Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Pumpkin Masters have ads?
Neither Scout Elf® Ideas nor Pumpkin Masters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scout Elf® Ideas or Pumpkin Masters?
Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, and Pumpkin Masters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scout Elf® Ideas was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pumpkin Masters on November 3, 2026.

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