Scout: Family Location 360
What is Scout?
Scout: Family Location 360 is a Lifestyle app that shows family members' live locations on a real-time map and sends alerts when they arrive at or leave key places such as home, school, or work. It also includes driving insights for teen drivers, including weekly driving reports, and keeps location history for each family member. Map and search coverage are currently for the USA only.
Pricing. Scout: Family Location 360 is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking whether kids arrived at school or home
- Monitoring a teen's driving habits and safety events
- Coordinating locations with a spouse or other family members
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Why this app is in C tier
Scout scores 61 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 78, App Store search rank 52, update recency 32. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Stay effortlessly connected to your loved ones with Scout: Family Location 360, the trusted GPS family tracker and location sharing app designed for real-time visibility, peace of mind, and safety on the road. Whether you’re checking if your kids made it to school, coordinating with a spouse, or monitoring your teen’s driving habits, Scout makes it simple to track, share, and stay informed. Live Location Sharing 360 & Real-Time GPS Tracker Track your family’s live location on a real-time map using our advanced GPS tracker. Scout provides accurate, up-to-date positioning so you always know where your loved ones are -no more guessing or constant texting. Scout doubles as a family location tracker, ensuring the safety of your loved ones. Stay connected and worry-free with improved accuracy for all your Location Sharing needs. Family Location & Place Alerts Get instant notifications when family members arrive at or leave key locations like home, school, or work. Set up custom location alerts and receive real-time updates to help keep everyone in sync. Find Family & Friends Location Instantly Use our enhanced 360 Locator to quickly see everyone’s location at a glance. Need to
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C | D |
| Score | 61 / 100 | 63 / 100 | 58 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 1.2 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.7K | 4.3K | 17.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 1.2 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 494d ago | 1418d ago | 18d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free |
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Top rated in Family Location Sharing
Where else it ranks
- Best Family Location Tracking Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 61
- Best Location Sharing Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 60
Questions about Scout
Is Scout free to use?
The App Store listing says free to download and lists no in-app purchases.
Does Scout work outside the USA?
The listing says Scout's map and search coverage are currently for the USA only.
Will Scout affect my battery?
Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
Is Scout free?
Yes. Scout is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Scout good for?
Scout is built for checking whether kids arrived at school or home, monitoring a teen's driving habits and safety events, coordinating locations with a spouse or other family members. It sits in the family location sharing list on AppTierList.
Is Scout worth it?
Scout is C tier, ranked #23 of 24 family location sharing apps with a score of 61 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 6,749 ratings. 22 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Scout compare to Find My Phone, Friends Tracker?
Scout is C tier at 61; Find My Phone, Friends Tracker is C tier at 63. Find My Phone, Friends Tracker ranks higher. Scout is free, with no in-app purchases, Find My Phone, Friends Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Scout updated?
Scout was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-06-16, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- Lists
- Family Location Sharing (C tier, #23) · Family Location Tracking (#41, beyond the tiered top) · Location Sharing (#47, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 61 / 100
- Rank in list
- #23 of 24
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,749
- Current version
- (494 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Good for
- Checking whether kids arrived at school or home, Monitoring a teen's driving habits and safety events, Coordinating locations with a spouse or other family members
- Requires
- iOS 14.0 or later
- Size
- 409 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed