Scala Architectural Scale vs Residency Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scala Architectural Scale
This app allows users to measure printed architectural and engineering drawings directly on their device. It supports both known and unknown scales, offering fixed and variable scale options for precise measurements. Users can also select secondary units for quick conversions.
- Fixed and variable scale measurement
- Supports unknown drawing scales
- Secondary unit conversions (metric, decimal feet, feet/inches)
- Adjustable measurement precision
- Extensive scale options for architectural, engineering, and metric drawings
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Let Scala Architectural and Engineering Scale change the way you measure printed drawings on the go and at your desk. With fixed and variable scales there is no limit to measuring a printed drawing of any scale, even if the scale is unknown. FIXED SCALES If you know the scale of a drawing, place your device on the drawing, scroll to the scale of the printed drawing and watch the chosen scale slide in. VARIABLE SCALES If the scale of a drawing is unknown, slide your finger on the variable scale and match the scale of one known element, lock it and use it to measure all elements on that drawing. MEASURING Slide the measurement slider in fixed or variable scale modes, along the scale to see the desired measurement displayed. SECONDARY UNITS Choose secondary units to be displayed while measuring, to quickly convert between metric, decimal feet and feet and inches. PRECISION Control the precision of the measurement units. —-— Scala Free Version includes: ARCHITECTURAL Fixed Scales: Full Scale (12”=1’-0”), 6”=1’-0”, 3”=1’-0”, 1 1/2”=1’-0”, 1”=1’-0”, 3/4”=1’-0” Variable Scale Range: Between full scale and 1/32”=1’-0” ENGINEERING Fixed Scales: 1”=10’, 1”=20’, 1”=30’, 1”=40’, 1”=50’ and 1”=60’ Variable Scale Range: Between 1”=10’ and 1”=300’ METRIC Fixed Scales: 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:25 Variable Scale Range: Between 1:1 and 1:1000 Scala Full Version includes all scales above plus the following: ARCHITECTURAL Fixed Scales: 1/2”=1’-0”, 3/8”=1’-0”, 1/4”=1’-0”, 3/16”=1’-0”, 1/8”=1’-0”, 3/32”=1’-0”, 1/16”=1’-0”, 1/32"=1'-0" ENGINEERING Fixed Scales: 1"=80', 1"=100', 1"=200', 1"=300' METRIC Fixed Scales: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:125, 1:200, 1:250, 1:300, 1:400, 1:500, 1:1000 —-—
Residency Tasks
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This beautiful looking app has many handy features that residents and preceptors or attending might find useful. All data is from medhub or your program coordinator. Unless your institution permits API,you cannot have live data integration 1. Weekly schedule 2. Weekly didactic schedule with reminders and ability to connect to zoom or Webex directly from app or schedule 3. Attendings can find the names of all students, residents or fellows with them 4. Call schedule 5. Ability to fill out evaluations 6.Abililty to pull the names of residents on backup call 7. Ability to find didactic assignments for attending or residents 8. More features coming such as phone integration, messaging etc All data is on your phone. But it is not HIPAA compliant or encrypted Usage of the app requires importing data in proper format. This data can be easily given to you by your program or imported from medhub. Email me for questions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Residency Tasks at none against Scala Architectural Scale's 1. Residency Tasks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Scala Architectural Scale's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scala Architectural Scale sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Residency Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scala Architectural Scale ships an update every 4 months, Residency Tasks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scala Architectural Scale | Residency Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noerah Alvi | Bhavin Dave |
In-app purchases
Scala Architectural Scale
- Scala Full Version$2.99
Residency Tasks
No in-app purchases
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