Scale vs BarnTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BarnTalk
Monitor environmental conditions at your site 24/7 from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms, adjust settings, and manage your notification system directly from your mobile device. This system offers reliable, out-of-the-box connectivity without requiring existing phone lines or Wi-Fi.
- 24/7 remote monitoring
- Instant alarm notifications
- Adjustable thresholds
- CallTree management
- Built-in cellular connectivity
- No landline or Wi-Fi required
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The BarnTalk app keeps you connected to your barns 24/7, wherever you are. Get instant alarms when something's wrong, resolve issues fast, and manage your call tree and thresholds right from your phone. Your Gateway connects automatically the moment you plug it in. No landline or WiFi required. Now with Barn360 Biosecurity: automatically log site visits, manage downtime intervals, and check in offline, so every movement stays connected from arrival to audit. [:mav: 4.9.5]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarnTalk at every 2 weeks against Scale's every 3 months. BarnTalk also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 14). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Scale against 4.2 for BarnTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 62 respectively.
Scale ships an update every 3 months, BarnTalk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale | BarnTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 4.2 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale-Tec | BarnTools |
Customer experience
Scale
BarnTalk
In-app purchases
Scale
No in-app purchases
BarnTalk
No in-app purchases
