Scales vs myPolytech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scales
This app helps users test their knowledge of musical scales and chords. It's designed for musicians looking to improve their understanding of music theory.
- Scale testing
- Chord knowledge assessment
- Music theory practice
- Educational tool
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Test your scale and chord knowledge.
myPolytech
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MyPolytech is Lethbridge Polytechnic's hub for student activity on campus - a digital one-stop shop for students to access course registration, pay tuition, see their Canvas courses, deadlines, and even scores from that weekend’s Kodiaks games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scales at every 4 months against myPolytech's every 13 months. Scales also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scales ships an update every 4 months, myPolytech every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scales | myPolytech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Matthew Rempel | Lethbridge College |
In-app purchases
Scales
No in-app purchases
myPolytech
No in-app purchases
