# Happy Scale vs SameHere Scale

The clearest difference is monetization model: SameHere Scale at free with in-app purchases against Happy Scale's subscription. SameHere Scale also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Happy Scale's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 14) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Scale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SameHere Scale sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.9 for Happy Scale against 5.0 for SameHere Scale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 100% of SameHere Scale's.

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, SameHere Scale every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Scale | SameHere Scale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samehere-scale/id1564682569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 65 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) | [5-IN-5 INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772775464) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Scale

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

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


### SameHere Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samehere-scale/id1564682569)

This app provides a unique communication tool to foster open discussions about well-being. It allows users to share and track their emotional state using a standardized scale, enabling better understanding and support among connections. Journaling and private chats enhance personal insight and relationship building.

**Highlights:** Share and track well-being on a standardized scale, Private, secured chats for communication, Journaling and trend analysis of responses, Invite connections from phone contacts, Securely protected responses and communication, Mark and track personal scale responses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.95 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Is SameHere Scale free?

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

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

SameHere Scale is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while SameHere Scale averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Happy Scale or SameHere Scale have ads?

Neither Happy Scale nor SameHere Scale shows ads.

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

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, and SameHere Scale every 2 weeks. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on September 25, 2026 and SameHere Scale on August 5, 2026.

---

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