Comparison

Scale Link vs Ruler

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scale Link

Manage, configure, and review sales reports directly from your Torrey scale. Update product information, manage sellers, and set up advertising messages. Customize ticket headers and barcode formats for POS compatibility.

Highlights
  • Manage products and prices
  • Add new products
  • Organize sales team
  • Configure advertising messages
  • Customize ticket headers
  • Generate sales reports
Features
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Con Scale Link para iOS se puede administrar, configurar y revisar reportes de ventas directamente desde la báscula Torrey. Se puede establecer una comunicación directamente con la báscula Torrey, una vez establecida la comunicación con la báscula se hará uso de las siguientes funcionalidades: ADMINSTRACIÓN + Ver la lista completa de todos los productos disponibles en la báscula. Fácilmente pueden hacer actualizaciones de todos los productos como precios, ver ofertas disponibles por producto y consultar su información adicional. + Acceder a un formulario donde se podrá dar de alta nuevos productos rápidamente, en el cual se pueden configurar los siguientes parámetros para cada uno de los productos como “Nombre”, “Código”, “Numero PLU”, “Fecha de Expiración”, etc. + Organizar el equipo de vendedores. Acceder a la lista de vendedores disponibles, dar de alta nuevos vendedores y actualizar sus nombres. + Consultar la lista completa de ofertas e información adicional. Se podrá crear fácilmente una nueva oferta y asignarla a un producto existente. CONFIGURACIÓN + Mantener siempre al día a los clientes con mensajes de publicidad. Se puede configurar al menos 5 mensajes de publicidad los cuales podrán verse reflejados directamente en la báscula. + Activar/Desactivar las opciones generales como “Autoimprimir”, “Reimprimir”, “Bloquear Precios”, etc, directamente de la báscula. + Seguridad de la báscula. Se puede administrar las contraseñas de la báscula como “Administrador” y “Supervisor”. + Establecer los formatos de fecha y hora que aparecerán en los ticket/etiqueta impresos. + Personalizar los encabezados de los tickets/etiquetas. Definir textos personalizados que aparecerán como encabezados en los tickets de los clientes. + Compatible con el punto de venta. Modifica y personaliza el formato de código de barras para hacerlo compatible con un punto de venta. REPORTES + En cualquier momento se podrá consultar un historial de las ventas directamente desde la báscula. Se podrá consultar un informe por “Fecha”, “Vendedor”, “Producto” y “Báscula”. Para un mejor uso con servicios de soporte se puede acceder a la información técnica de la báscula desde la sección de “Acerca De”.

About

Ruler

This utility app uses augmented reality to measure the length and area of real-world objects using your smartphone's camera. It offers unlimited measurements and an ad-free experience with premium subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality measurement
  • Measure length and area
  • High precision with AR Kit
  • Unlimited measurements (premium)
  • Ad-free experience (premium)
  • Subscription options available
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Ruler is the easiest and most accurate based on augmented reality. The app uses augmented reality technology(AR) to measure the real world object's area and length with your smartphone's camera. We have constantly improved​ this app since AR Kit was released which ensure the highest precision. Premium Services 1. Unlimited length Measurement. 2. Unlimited Area Measurement. 3. No Annoying ads. * Subscription is available like any ruler app. The payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “one week”/”one month”/ unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Our Standard Subscriptions are: 1. A one-week auto-renewal subscription with a 3-day trial period. 2. A one-month auto-renewal subscription with a 3-day trial period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/rulerios/terms-condition/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/rulerios/terms-condition

Screenshots

Scale Link4 screens
Ruler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruler at 4.3 against Scale Link's 1.5. Ruler also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (133 vs 8). Scale Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Scale Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruler holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler has 133 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scale Link's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ruler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Link ships an update every 4 months, Ruler every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scale Link versus Ruler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale LinkRuler
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings)4.3 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabricantes de B√°sculas Torrey, S.A. de C.V.MD KHAIRUL ISLAM

Customer experience

Scale Link

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative94.4%

Ruler

All ratings133 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Scale Link

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ruler

Subscriptions2
  • Ruler Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Ruler Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Scale Link free?
Scale Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruler free?
Ruler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scale Link or Ruler?
Ruler is rated higher. Scale Link averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ruler averages 4.3 from 133 ratings.
Do Scale Link or Ruler have ads?
Ruler shows ads; Scale Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Scale Link or Ruler?
Scale Link ships an update every 4 months, and Ruler every 7 months. Most recently, Scale Link was updated on June 8, 2026 and Ruler on August 20, 2026.

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