CAT Scale Locator vs Archies Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAT Scale Locator
Easily find the closest CAT Scale locations using your current GPS or by custom search. Save your favorite locations for quick access. This app helps truckers and drivers locate essential weighing stations on the go.
- Locate nearest CAT Scales
- GPS-based search
- Custom location search
- Save favorite locations
- Access from iOS devices
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Find your NEAREST CAT Scale! Now you can access CAT Scale locations from anywhere on your iOS device! Easily Locate and Save locations based on your current GPS location or custom search!
Archies Explorer
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Meet Archies Explorer — the walk tracker and star finder built for curious dogs and their humans. Go for a walk and track every step with live GPS mapping, distance, pace, and HealthKit integration. When the sun goes down, point your phone at the sky and explore 8,834 real stars and all 7 visible planets — Earth not included, you're standing on it. WALK TRACKER • Live GPS route map with distance, duration, and pace • HealthKit step counting and active minutes • Walk history with streaks and lifetime stats • Background location tracking STAR FINDER • 8,834 stars from the HYG astronomical catalog • All 7 planets with real-time positions, verified against the actual sky • Star colors, magnitudes, and distances • Rich mythology and science for every object • Tap any star or planet to learn more EXPLORE • Discover nearby parks and trails • View your past walk routes on the map • Search any location and get directions EXPLORER PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Constellation overlays drawn on the live sky • Tonight's Sky with moon phase at a glance • ISS tracker and meteor shower calendar • Dog-friendly places on the Explore map • New sky features added regularly Part of the Archies Universe — built by a dad and his Miniature Schnauzer, figuring it out together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAT Scale Locator at none against Archies Explorer's 1. Archies Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Archies Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CAT Scale Locator asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAT Scale Locator ships an update every 4 months, Archies Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAT Scale Locator | Archies Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BoomerCo | Robert E. Farney |
In-app purchases
CAT Scale Locator
No in-app purchases
Archies Explorer
- Archies Explorer Pro$4.99
Questions
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