Comparison

Scale vs Hobby Dataslate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scale

This tool simplifies scaling and unit conversions for creators. It offers a vast library of scales and units, allowing for seamless adjustments and precise calculations. Customize the interface to match your workflow and focus on your projects.

Highlights
  • Extensive database of scales and units
  • Customizable scales and units
  • Imperial and metric conversions
  • Fractional and decimal rounding
  • Conversion history
  • Customizable buttons
Features
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Build models and other scaled objects faster and more accurately with Scale-o-Tron. Model builders, architects, tabletop gamers, doll makers, train enthusiasts, sculptors, set designers, and anyone else who builds to scale can focus on their craft instead of on conversions. Features: • Convert from any scale and unit to any other scale and unit. You are not limited to converting from 1:1. • Mix scales and units in a calculation; Scale-o-Tron handles the conversions. • A large library of common scales, organized for quick access, plus your own custom scales. • Metric and imperial units, including historical units for old schematics and literature. • Fine control over numerical precision and display. Fraction rounding keeps imperial measurements practical. • Customize and save as many calculator layouts as you like, each suited to a type of project. • Adjust button and display size to your preference. Whether you build from scratch or from kits, Scale-o-Tron keeps your project accurate and lets you focus on the build. Visit the website to learn how Scale-o-Tron can help with your projects.

About

Hobby Dataslate

This app helps miniature collectors and painters track their Warhammer 40K models, log paints, organize army lists, and manage hobby projects. It offers features for collection management, painting progress, and social sharing of finished models.

Highlights
  • Track 1,600+ datasheets
  • Barcode quick-add for boxes
  • Painting pipeline tracking
  • Sprue & bits stash management
  • Unit paint recipes
  • Import/backup from other formats
  • Collection documentation & valuation
Features
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Hobby Dataslate is a miniature painting tracker for tabletop wargaming. Keep your collection inventory, hobby backlog, painting progress, paint recipes, and army lists together. An unofficial tracker for Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar collections, free to start on iPhone, iPad, and the web. COLLECTION INVENTORY & HOBBY BACKLOG Know which models you own and what still needs work. Track 40K and Age of Sigmar in one collection, organized by faction. Browse 3,000+ combined units across 40K datasheets and AoS warscrolls. Add Combat Patrols, Spearheads, and box sets in one tap, or scan a box barcode. Keep a wishlist for future projects and track your sprues and bits. PAINTING PROGRESS Follow each unit from unassembled to primed, painted, based, and finished. Save work-in-progress photos and notes so you can pick up where you left off. Set a completion goal and use Today's next step to choose a model when hobby time opens up. Stuck on what to paint next? Give the wheel a spin. PAINT COLLECTION & PAINT RECIPES Keep a paint inventory so you know which bottles are on your rack. Browse a catalog of 11,000+ paints and save painting and basing recipes for your units. Remember the colors and steps you used when it's time to paint the next squad. Hero adds recipes you can reuse across a whole army. ARMY LISTS Build 40K and Age of Sigmar lists with points and painting readiness alongside your collection. Import BattleScribe, New Recruit, or WH40K app lists, then see what you own and what you're missing. Export tournament PDFs when you're ready for a game. HOBBY DESK TIMER Log painting sessions with the desk timer and look back at the time you've spent on your models. Use batch painting projects to work through squads together. SYNC ACROSS PHONE, TABLET & WEB Sign in to keep your collection with you on iPhone, iPad, and the web. Check your backlog at the hobby shop and return to your recipes at the painting desk. SHARE YOUR MINIATURES Browse finished-model showcases and friend collections, share your progress, and join the Discord for work-in-progress chat. FREE TO START 100 units, 5 armies, unit paint recipes, 40K and Age of Sigmar list costing, and unlimited desk session logs — no credit card. Custom data export remains available on Free. Upgrade only if you outgrow the free tier. PREMIUM — $2.99/mo or $19.99/yr Unlimited units & armies, WIP timelines, painted gallery, recipe share cards, unlimited batch projects, unlimited friends & public sharing, stash & paints, spending logs, session photos. HERO — $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr Higher-resolution showcase uploads, enhanced showcase sorting, army recipes, advanced stats, challenges & leaderboards, 40K theme, custom names/colors, alternate icons. FORGE# referrals — gift a friend 30 days of Hero. Keep track of your models, remember how you painted them, and choose your next hobby project with Hobby Dataslate. Privacy Policy: https://hobby-dataslate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hobby-dataslate.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (Hobby Dataslate is an unofficial fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Games Workshop Limited.)

Screenshots

Scale4 screens
Hobby Dataslate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hobby Dataslate at Free against Scale's $4.99. Hobby Dataslate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Scale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hobby Dataslate is free to download; Scale costs $4.99 up front. Hobby Dataslate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hobby Dataslate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Scale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hobby Dataslate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale ships an update every 8 days, Hobby Dataslate every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scale versus Hobby Dataslate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleHobby Dataslate
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMizmovac, IncAlexander Lewis

Customer experience

Scale

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hobby Dataslate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hobby Dataslate

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hero Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Hero Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Tip Medium$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hobby Dataslate free?
Hobby Dataslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scale or Hobby Dataslate?
Hobby Dataslate is rated higher. Scale averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hobby Dataslate averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scale or Hobby Dataslate have ads?
Neither Scale nor Hobby Dataslate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or Hobby Dataslate?
Scale ships an update every 8 days, and Hobby Dataslate every 5 days. Most recently, Scale was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hobby Dataslate on October 24, 2026.

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