Comparison

Scale vs myCVA

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

myCVA

Access real-time agricultural market data, including cash bids, futures, and news. Logged-in users can view detailed grain contract and storage information, while growers receive harvest updates and notifications for new scale tickets.

Highlights
  • Cash bids and futures information
  • News and location data
  • Grain ticket and contract details
  • Real-time harvest information
  • Push notifications for scale tickets
Features
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Non-logged in users will see cash bids, futures, news, and locations. CVA Customers who are logged in will also see grain ticket details, grain contract details, and grain storage. Growers can take advantage of real-time harvest information and receive push notifications when a new scale ticket is available. To ensure you’re correctly setup with your CVA account(s), you will need three identifying pieces of information from a CVA invoice to create your account: 1) CVA account number, 2) CVA site number, and 3) Invoice number or settlement number.

Screenshots

Scale4 screens
myCVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myCVA at 5.0 against Scale's 4.1. myCVA also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). Scale's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myCVA 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

Scale ships an update every 3 months, myCVA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Scale versus myCVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalemyCVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale-Tec Ltd.Central Valley Ag

Customer experience

Scale

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

myCVA

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

In-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

None

myCVA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myCVA free?
myCVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scale or myCVA?
myCVA is rated higher. Scale averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while myCVA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scale or myCVA have ads?
Neither Scale nor myCVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or myCVA?
Scale ships an update every 3 months, and myCVA every 5 months. Most recently, Scale was updated on June 23, 2026 and myCVA on September 16, 2026.

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