Comparison

Scale vs QD3000

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

Head to head
About

Scale

This app acts as a remote display and support tool for compatible weighing devices. View live weight readings, zero or tare scales, and adjust display settings. It also facilitates direct connection with the support team for remote diagnosis and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Remote scale display via Bluetooth
  • Live weight readings up to 1000 ft
  • Remote zero and tare functions
  • Scale calibration and settings adjustment
  • Live chat with support
  • Remote support sessions
  • Firmware update notifications
Features
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POINT® scale indicator required for use. This is the official companion app to the POINT indicator by Scale-Tec. This app is designed to be used as a remote display for POINT devices via Bluetooth as well as a remote support tool to connect directly with the Scale-Tec product support team to diagnose scale issues. Use your iPhone or iPad to view the scale weight and tare or zero the scale. Refine scale calibration, adjust the sensitivity, change the screen contrast and more via the smart settings within the app. The POINT app allows you to contact our support team through live chat. Scale-Tec can also perform a remote support session with you, allowing Scale-Tec to virtually access your POINT scale indicator and diagnose your entire scale system. Features: • Connect to the Scale-Tec POINT indicator. • Live weight readings up to 1000 ft. • Remotely zero your scale using Bluetooth wireless technology. • Tare your scale to see gross weight and net weight simultaneously. • Customize the name of your scale(s) so you can connect to more than one. • Create profiles to quickly switch POINT to your other scale-ready farming equipment. • Adjust 25+ individual scale display settings such as brightness, contrast weight units, scale capacity, and refresh rate. • Directly override and adjust gross weight displayed on the scale. • Receive OTA wireless firmware update notifications. • Connect to Scale-Tec’s live remote support for instant diagnosis and adjustments to the scale. • Chat directly with a Scale-Tec remote support agent through the app.

About

QD3000

Control and modify all features of the QuickDraw 3000 Max. Remotely create and edit recipes, products, and management items. Sort and email historical batch information for record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Modify device features
  • Create/edit recipes
  • Manage products
  • Access historical data
  • Email batch information
Features
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The QD3000 App works in conjunction with the QuickDraw 3000 Max. The App allows the user to control and modify all features and functions on the QuickDraw 3000 Max. The App also allows the user to remotely create/modify Recipes, Products, and all other management items. Historical batch information can be sorted and emailed to help with record keeping.

Screenshots

Scale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scale at Free against QD3000's $0.99. Scale also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). QD3000's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scale is free to download; QD3000 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QD3000 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Scale versus QD3000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleQD3000
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale-Tec Ltd.SureFire Ag Systems

Customer experience

Scale

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

QD3000

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

None

QD3000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QD3000 free?
QD3000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scale or QD3000?
QD3000 is rated higher. Scale averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while QD3000 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scale or QD3000 have ads?
Neither Scale nor QD3000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or QD3000?
Scale ships an update every 3 months, and QD3000 every 3 months. Most recently, Scale was updated on June 23, 2026 and QD3000 on September 9, 2026.

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