Scale vs Redbook Cattle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scale
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Enhance your Digi-Star indicator with the capability of remotely operating your scale system with the Bluetooth Smart device. Amazing range capability and control at the touch of your fingers from your iPhone or iPad. This app is designed to work with the following scale system indicators: - Digi-Star GT400 - Digi-Star GT460 - Digi-Star EZ2810 - Digi-Star EZ2500V - Digi-Star EZ3600V - Digi-Star EZ4600V - Digi-Star EZ3410 - Digi-Star EZ3610 - Digi-Star GT560 - Unverferth 410 - Unverferth 510 - Unverferth 512 - Unverferth 520 This app works as a basic weighing remote display which enables you to zero balance your scale, as well as tare your scale. It is also designed to work with an infinite amount of remote iPhones or iPads. Features: - Live weight readings within 500ft to 1000ft - Connects to the Scale-Tec Bluetooth Device and Digi-Star Indicator via serial port - Over-the-air firmware updates - Remotely zero the scale - Remotely tare the scale while simultaneously viewing the gross weight
Redbook Cattle
This cloud-based solution simplifies cattle feeding and management. It helps users track feed inventory, manage feeding schedules, handle billing, and run analytics. The app integrates with Bluetooth scales for seamless operation.
- Feed inventory tracking
- Cattle feeding management
- Billing management
- Analytics and reporting
- Bluetooth scale integration
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Redbook is a modern cloud-based solution for cattle feeding and management. Our user-friendly software is designed to help you keep track of feed inventory, manage cattle feeding, keep track of billing, and run analytics. The app is compatible with most Bluetooth scales in the industry for easy integration into your existing operation. The app was built through collaboration with feedyard managers, nutritionists, cowboys, and bankers to more easily manage your feeding and your business. Try Redbook today and experience its simple, yet effective approach to cattle management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scale at 9.0 against Redbook Cattle's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Scale ships an update monthly, Redbook Cattle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale | Redbook Cattle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale-Tec | Redbook Software Inc. |
In-app purchases
Scale
No in-app purchases
Redbook Cattle
No in-app purchases
