Scale vs Just Scale kitchen scale
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.
Just Scale kitchen scale
Transform your smartphone into an expanded display for your smart kitchen scale. Effortlessly convert between numerous weighing units like kg, oz, lb, and ml, and even convert weight to length for yarn measurement. Supports Siri Shortcuts for convenient control.
- Smartphone as scale display
- Unit conversions (kg, oz, lb, ml, cups)
- Weight to length conversion
- Yarn scale functionality
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Get a Smart Food Scale for only USD$14.95 including shipping. Enhance your scale experience with Just Scale app! Utilize your smartphone as an expansive display for your scale and effortlessly perform unit conversions. Navigate through various weighing units including kg, oz, lb, fl oz, ml (water), ml (milk), cup (flour), and cup (honey) with a simple tap of the button. Beyond standard digital food scales, Smart Chef app provides access to an extensive range of measuring units. Additionally, Just Scale offers conversion of weight values to length, functioning as a Yarn Scale. Have a specific unit in mind? Reach out to us via web chat on the Smart Chef website or within the app. Upgrade your scale experience today! This app support Siri Shortcuts. The following 3 commands can be setup in the Apple Shortcuts app: - Start Just Scale - Current Just Scale Reading - Set Just Scale to Zero
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scale at 4.1 against Just Scale kitchen scale's 1.8. Scale also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Just Scale kitchen scale's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 14). 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.
Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Scale kitchen scale has 70 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scale ships an update every 3 months, Just Scale kitchen scale every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale | Just Scale kitchen scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | 1.8 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale-Tec Ltd. | ReFleX Wireless Inc. |
Customer experience
Scale
Just Scale kitchen scale
In-app purchases
Scale
No in-app purchases
Just Scale kitchen scale
No in-app purchases
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