Calculator BMI vs Scale Tales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator BMI
Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) with this tool. It provides your BMI number and a textual interpretation of your weight status. Options are available to calculate BMI separately for men and women, considering age.
- BMI calculation
- Weight status interpretation
- Gender-specific BMI
- Age-adjusted BMI
- Health & Fitness tracking
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With this app you can calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index). The result is your BMI index (number) and their meaning in text such as e.g. normal weight, overweight or underweight. In addition, the BMI index can be separately calculated for women and men under consideration of age.
Scale Tales
This app offers a professional and intuitive way to track your Body Mass Index (BMI). It provides accurate calculations, detailed historical data, and clear health indicators to help you monitor your body composition over time. All your health data is kept private and secure on your device.
- Accurate BMI calculation
- Historical tracking and analytics
- Color-coded health status indicators
- Metric and imperial system support
- Integrated note-taking
- On-device data privacy
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Scale Tales delivers a comprehensive, intuitive BMI tracking solution with a professional interface designed for users who take their health metrics seriously. Our application provides accurate Body Mass Index calculations with detailed historical tracking to help you monitor changes in your body composition over time. The clean, streamlined interface presents your data clearly while maintaining a professional aesthetic. Key Features: * Precise BMI calculation with real-time updates * Clear, color-coded health status indicators based on medical standards * Comprehensive history tracking with detailed analytics * Full support for both metric and imperial measurement systems * Integrated note-taking functionality for recording relevant health factors * All health data remains securely on your device, maintaining your privacy. Scale Tales provides the professional tools you need to track, understand, and manage your Body Mass Index effectively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scale Tales at 100% against Calculator BMI's 38%. Scale Tales also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.1). Calculator BMI's advantage is update cadence (every 18 months vs every 77 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Scale Tales is free to download; Calculator BMI costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calculator BMI ships an update every 18 months, Scale Tales every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator BMI | Scale Tales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 77 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Buttiker | ElamParithi Arul |
Customer experience
Calculator BMI
Scale Tales
In-app purchases
Calculator BMI
No in-app purchases
Scale Tales
No in-app purchases
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