# Wheel Scale! vs ScaleMan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScaleMan at none against Wheel Scale!'s 1. ScaleMan also leads on chart position (#127 vs unranked). Wheel Scale!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (49K vs 2.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wheel Scale! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScaleMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wheel Scale! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheel Scale! has 49K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 44% and 45% positive.

Wheel Scale! ships an update monthly, ScaleMan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wheel Scale! | ScaleMan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-scale/id1506552451/reviews)** | [4.1 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleman-large-and-small/id6443717821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **44.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#127** |
| Size | 470 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Wheel Scale!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-scale/id1506552451)

Adjust your vehicle's wheels to gain an advantage in races. Optimize for power or speed to outmaneuver opponents and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Scale wheels up or down, Choose between power or speed, Beat opponents, Race optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique wheel scaling mechanic
- 🤩 Enjoyable racing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and forced ad viewing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙄 Misleading advertising
- 😡 Unfair and frustrating gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Cars getting stuck or flying off the map
- Inability to claim rewards due to ad issues
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add more track variety
- Improve collision detection and physics
- Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option
- Implement a proper progression system


### ScaleMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleman-large-and-small/id6443717821)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Control a character's size by sliding to navigate through challenging obstacle courses. Grow or shrink to overcome various barriers and reach the goal. Compete against enemies every five stages in this fun running game.

**Highlights:** Resize character with slider, Navigate obstacle courses, Compete against enemies, One-finger swipe controls, Variety of obstacles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and unique concept
- 🎮 Enjoyable racing/size-changing mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads after every level
- 🤖 Repetitive and easy AI opponents
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔒 Forced ads for new skins

**Reported bugs**

- Falling through the floor glitch
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Challenging player-vs-player mode
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Ability to create custom levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wheel Scale! free?

Wheel Scale! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScaleMan free?

ScaleMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wheel Scale! or ScaleMan?

Wheel Scale! is rated higher. Wheel Scale! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while ScaleMan averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Wheel Scale! or ScaleMan have ads?

Both Wheel Scale! and ScaleMan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wheel Scale! or ScaleMan?

Wheel Scale! ships an update monthly, and ScaleMan every 3 months. Most recently, Wheel Scale! was updated on September 26, 2026 and ScaleMan on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*