# Happy Scale vs Pow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happy Scale at 91% against Pow's 17%. Happy Scale also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (58K vs 35). Pow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Scale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Happy Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pow's.

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, Pow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Scale | Pow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews)** | [2.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-scale/id1493267940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) | [Teqtronix International General Trading LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493267939) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Scale

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

**Currently charting:** #193 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


### Pow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-scale/id1493267940)

Connect to a smart scale to track your health and fitness metrics. Create individual profiles and sync your data with popular health platforms like Apple Health, Google Health, and Fitbit.

**Highlights:** Connect to smart scale, Track health and fitness, Create user profiles, Sync with Apple Health, Sync with Google Health, Sync with Fitbit Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Is Pow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Scale or Pow?

Happy Scale is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Pow averages 2.1 from 35 ratings.

### Do Happy Scale or Pow have ads?

Neither Happy Scale nor Pow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Scale or Pow?

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, and Pow fortnightly. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pow on July 7, 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.*