Comparison

Scale vs BinCloud

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
Read full description

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

BinCloud

Monitor and manage your operational inventory with detailed insights into material levels, temperature, and physical properties. Plan deliveries and troubleshoot supply chain issues efficiently. Receive free updates to enhance your management capabilities.

Highlights
  • View material levels by site, material, status, or level
  • Monitor material temperature via cables or nodes
  • Track material mass, volume, headspace, and height
  • Plan for deliveries
  • Troubleshoot supply issues
  • Free updates
Features
Read full description

Manage your operation, plan for deliveries, troubleshoot supply issues and more. -Easily view material levels, sorted by site, material, status, or level. -View material Temperature, broken down by temperature cable or node. -View material mass, volume, headspace, and height. -Free updates BinMaster is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and designs and manufactures reliable, solid-state point and continuous bin level indicators, control systems, and sensors used while storing powders and bulk solids. The company is a subsidiary of Garner Industries, a custom manufacturer of plastic and metal parts. Established in 1953, Garner Industries is certified to ISO 9001 quality management systems requirements.

Screenshots

Scale4 screens
BinCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scale at 4.1 against BinCloud's 1.0. Scale also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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

Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale ships an update every 3 months, BinCloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scale versus BinCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleBinCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale-Tec Ltd.Garner Industries

Customer experience

Scale

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

BinCloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

None

BinCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BinCloud free?
BinCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scale or BinCloud?
Scale is rated higher. Scale averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BinCloud averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Scale or BinCloud have ads?
Neither Scale nor BinCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or BinCloud?
Scale ships an update every 3 months, and BinCloud every 2 months. Most recently, Scale was updated on June 23, 2026 and BinCloud on September 15, 2026.

Other comparisons