Comparison

Scout Elf® Ideas vs Kidnection

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

Kidnection

This app provides conversation starters to help parents and children build stronger connections and a foundation of values. It aims to foster open communication, leading to increased self-esteem, confidence, and emotional resilience in children.

Highlights
  • Conversation seeds for parent-child dialogue
  • Builds strong kidnections
  • Establishes foundation of values and beliefs
  • Encourages expression of thoughts and emotions
  • Nurtures self-esteem and confidence
  • Develops emotional resilience
Features
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We give you “seeds” of conversation that help you and your child build a strong kidnection with each other while building a solid foundation of values and beliefs. When children feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, concerns, and emotions to their parents, they are more likely to seek guidance and support when facing challenges or making decisions. Practice this with your child today and reap the rewards for life. By fostering a sense of connection and belonging within the family unit, parents help nurture their children's self-esteem, confidence, and emotional resilience.

Screenshots

Scout Elf® Ideas4 screens
Kidnection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scout Elf® Ideas at 4.6 against Kidnection's 1.0. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Kidnection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support 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. Kidnection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Scout Elf® Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scout Elf® Ideas holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scout Elf® Ideas has 3.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scout Elf® Ideas versus Kidnection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScout Elf® IdeasKidnection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Elf on the Shelf CCA & B LLC.Sales Monsters INC

Customer experience

Scout Elf® Ideas

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

Kidnection

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Kidnection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scout Elf® Ideas

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidnection

Subscriptions2
  • Kidnection monthly$6.991 Month
  • Kidnection Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scout Elf® Ideas free?
Scout Elf® Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kidnection free?
Kidnection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Kidnection?
Scout Elf® Ideas is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Kidnection averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Kidnection have ads?
Kidnection shows ads; Scout Elf® Ideas does not.

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