# Scout Elf® Ideas vs Call Easter Bunny

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout Elf® Ideas at none against Call Easter Bunny's 14. Scout Elf® Ideas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Call Easter Bunny's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Call Easter Bunny sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Scout Elf® Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scout Elf® Ideas against 4.6 for Call Easter Bunny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Scout Elf® Ideas's written reviews are positive against 56% of Call Easter Bunny's.

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, Call Easter Bunny every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Elf® Ideas | Call Easter Bunny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-elf-ideas/id909087462/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-easter-bunny/id978578573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 345 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) | [Dualverse, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145696722) |

## 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


### Call Easter Bunny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-easter-bunny/id978578573)

Bring the magic of Easter to your children with pre-recorded or scheduled calls and video chats from the Easter Bunny. This app also lets you add fun props to photos to create playful proof of his visit, and you can save and share these cherished moments.

**Highlights:** Scheduled calls with Easter Bunny, Video calls with Easter Bunny, Easter Bunny acknowledges good behavior, Add Easter Bunny props to photos, Save and share recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recycle Episode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eat Chocolate Bunnies Episode | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Celebrate Easter Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Egg Hunt Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Good This Year Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sequel Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Time To Behave Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Sticker Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Episode Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scout Elf® Ideas free?

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

### Is Call Easter Bunny free?

Call Easter Bunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scout Elf® Ideas or Call Easter Bunny?

Call Easter Bunny is rated higher. Scout Elf® Ideas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Call Easter Bunny averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Scout Elf® Ideas or Call Easter Bunny have ads?

Call Easter Bunny shows ads; Scout Elf® Ideas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Elf® Ideas or Call Easter Bunny?

Scout Elf® Ideas ships an update monthly, and Call Easter Bunny every 7 months. Most recently, Scout Elf® Ideas was updated on October 26, 2026 and Call Easter Bunny on October 29, 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.*