Scale vs C & B Central
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.
C & B Central
Manage your account tasks conveniently with this app. Order parts, request service, browse inventory, view invoices, and make payments. It's a comprehensive tool for your C & B Operations account.
- Order parts
- Request equipment service
- Browse used equipment inventory
- View invoices and statements
- Make account payments
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C & B Central is your one stop shop to complete a whole assortment of tasks related to your account. Managing your account has never been this easy or convenient. When you access C & B Central via the website or mobile app, you can knock out all kinds of tasks related to your C & B Operations account. You can order the parts you need, request service for your equipment, browse our used equipment inventory, look at invoices and statements, and even make payments to your account. Visit C & B Central on our website or app or chat with our product experts next time you’re in the store about what C & B Central can do for you. With multiple locations in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, C & B Operations is committed to meeting all of your John Deere equipment needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scale at 4.1 against C & B Central's 3.0. Scale also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). C & B Central's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scale ships an update every 3 months, C & B Central every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale | C & B Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale-Tec | Sedona Inc. |
Customer experience
Scale
C & B Central
In-app purchases
Scale
No in-app purchases
C & B Central
No in-app purchases
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