Vivitar Scale PS vs Renpho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivitar Scale PS
Easily track and monitor your health with this user-friendly application. It accurately records weight and BMI, syncing data wirelessly from your scale to your iOS device via Bluetooth. View your progress over time with clear graphs and charts.
- Weight tracking
- BMI calculation
- Wireless data sync
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Easy-to-read graphs
- Measurement history
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The Vivitar Scale PS-V248 app provides the easiest way to track and monitor your health. It can accurately record your weight and body mass index, and wirelessly sync the data from your scale with your Bluetooth enabled iOS device. This user friendly app displays all of your information with easy to read graphs and charts, and a history mode that shows your measurements over time.
Renpho
This app is currently outdated and unable to register data. Users are encouraged to switch to a newer version for a seamless health and fitness tracking experience. The new app allows for effortless management of health and fitness information.
- Data registration unavailable
- Requires transition to Renpho Health App
- Seamless health and fitness tracking
- Effortless data management
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We apologize for the inconvenience, but the Renpho App is currently unable to register data. To continue using our services, we kindly request that you switch to the Renpho Health App, which offers a seamless and comprehensive experience, allowing you to track and manage your health and fitness data effortlessly. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to make the transition to the Renpho Health App for uninterrupted access to our features and benefits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Renpho at 45% against Vivitar Scale PS's 0%. Renpho also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). Vivitar Scale PS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renpho holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renpho has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vivitar Scale PS's written reviews are positive against 45% of Renpho's.
Vivitar Scale PS ships an update every 34 months, Renpho every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivitar Scale PS | Renpho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (6 ratings) | 3.4 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Joicom corporation |
Customer experience
Vivitar Scale PS
Renpho
Bugs and requests
Vivitar Scale PS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Renpho
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Inability to delete or edit recorded data
- Syncing problems with Apple Health
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually enter body measurements
- Option to track pregnancy or postpartum data
- Improved trend graphs with proper date scaling
- Dark mode or customizable UI theme
In-app purchases
Vivitar Scale PS
No in-app purchases
Renpho
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vivitar Scale PS free?
Is Renpho free?
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Do Vivitar Scale PS or Renpho have ads?
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