Scale vs Scale for food
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.
Scale for food
This utility app helps users determine the weight of common food items in grams based on the container used. It's designed to assist with precise recipe creation by providing accurate measurements for ingredients like milk, flour, and sugar.
- Calculate food weight in grams
- Supports common foods (milk, flour, sugar)
- Measures for various containers (spoon, cup, glass)
- Useful for recipe creation
- Accurate ingredient measurements
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Scale for food calculate the weight in grams of the most common foods (like milk, flour, olive oil, sugar, salt and more) for a specific container (spoon, teaspoon, glass, cup, ladle and more). Useful for creating your favorite recipes. Enjoy your meal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scale at 4.1 against Scale for food's 2.8. Scale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). Scale for food's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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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 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.
Scale ships an update every 3 months, Scale for food every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale | Scale for food |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale-Tec | Raffaele Amuso |
Customer experience
Scale
Scale for food
In-app purchases
Scale
No in-app purchases
Scale for food
No in-app purchases
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