# Monitor Your Weight vs Happy Scale

The clearest difference is monetization model: Monitor Your Weight at free with in-app purchases against Happy Scale's subscription. Monitor Your Weight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Happy Scale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monitor Your Weight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Happy Scale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Monitor Your Weight against 4.9 for Happy Scale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Monitor Your Weight's written reviews are positive against 91% of Happy Scale's.

Monitor Your Weight ships an update every 4 days, Happy Scale weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monitor Your Weight | Happy Scale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-your-weight/id413313086/reviews) | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 20 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Husain Al-Bustan](https://appshunter.io/developer/413313089) | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) |

## What reviewers say

### Monitor Your Weight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-your-weight/id413313086)

Track your weight and body measurements to achieve your fitness goals. This app offers detailed statistics, personalized ideal weight suggestions, and the ability to manage multiple profiles. It supports various units and integrates with digital scales and HealthKit.

**Highlights:** Track single or multiple profiles, Track body measurements, Calculate ideal weight, Full screen progress graphs, BMI and body fat calculation, Daily calorie intake calculation, Integration with digital scales and HealthKit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synchronization Option | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📊 Helpful graphs and data visualization
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 🔗 Syncs across devices
- 💪 Motivating for weight loss journey

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 📏 Suggested weight targets may be unrealistic
- 🔍 Difficult to edit past entries
- 🔘 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications feature not working as expected
- Landscape mode not functioning properly
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes and comments with weight entries
- Extend graph/history beyond current goal
- Provide more detailed body measurement tracking
- Improve accessibility and screen reader support


### Happy Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you understand your weight loss journey by analyzing scale fluctuations. It smooths out daily variations to reveal your true progress, predict future weights, and break down goals into manageable milestones.

**Highlights:** See true progress with mathematical analysis, Smooth out weigh-in fluctuations, Predict future weight, Break down goals into milestones, Integrates with Apple Health, BMI calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Tip $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip $10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent weight loss support tool
- 👍 Motivating and engaging to track weight
- 👍 Provides great insights and predictions
- 👍 Smooths out weight fluctuations
- 👍 Breaks down weight loss journey into milestones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders don't work for some users
- 💰 Subscription model is expensive for some

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders don't work for some users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track body measurements and body fat percentage
- Provide more chart/graph options (60-day, 6-month)
- Add a watch app or complication for easier access
- Implement more celebratory features when reaching goals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monitor Your Weight free?

Monitor Your Weight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monitor Your Weight or Happy Scale?

Happy Scale is rated higher. Monitor Your Weight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Happy Scale averages 4.9 from 58K ratings.

### Do Monitor Your Weight or Happy Scale have ads?

Monitor Your Weight shows ads; Happy Scale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monitor Your Weight or Happy Scale?

Monitor Your Weight ships an update every 4 days, and Happy Scale weekly. Most recently, Monitor Your Weight was updated on September 24, 2026 and Happy Scale on September 24, 2026.

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