Comparison

Happy Scale vs The Mulligainz Method

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Happy Scale

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
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Dieting is hard enough. But when you work hard, hop on the scale, and see a number that’s higher than yesterday? Well, that’s just not fair! It’s time to tame the scale! Happy Scale helps you make sense of the frustrating ups and downs of weigh-ins by using mathematical analysis to make sense of your scale weights. You’ll: • understand your true trend, • take the sting out of plateaus, and • be able to predict what you’ll weigh for an upcoming event • SEE YOUR TRUE PROGRESS: Happy Scale uses sophisticated math to learn the true trend of your progress. You can see what you’re really losing each week. • NO MORE PLATEAUS: Use the moving average progress tracking options to see steady progress every day! • SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE: Have a lot to lose? Break your weight loss goal into small, incremental milestone goals so you can focus on short-term, achievable goals! • THE PERFECT SUPPLEMENT: Use this app in conjunction with other popular apps. Weight entries can be automatically imported from apps that support exporting to the Apple Health app, and Happy Scale will export all your weights to Apple Health so other apps can see them. • IMAGINE YOUR SUCCESS: See predictions about what you’ll weigh in the future if you keep up your current trends, and set commitment goals for yourself! • KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: Our new BMI calculator shows you exactly where you stand and what weight ranges you need to hit for different health categories. No more guessing if you’re almost there! • WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES: Seamlessly sync between your iPhone and iPad! So, have your previous diets failed because you lost motivation? Try Happy Scale today and join thousands of users who use this app to TAME THE SCALE! ------------------ This app optionally integrates with Apple Health. It is an opt-in feature that’s accessible from the Settings menu. ------------------ If you purchase a monthly or yearly subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://happyscale.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://happyscale.com/terms

About

The Mulligainz Method

This app provides access to a fat loss challenge, offering a centralized place for all your video content. You can save favorites, receive updates, and access content without remembering passwords.

Highlights
  • Access all videos in one app
  • Push notifications for news
  • Password-free video access
  • Save favorite posts
  • Fat loss challenge content
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The Mulligainz Method - a fat loss challenge where were not all about losing Inside The Mulligainz Method app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Happy Scale4 screens
The Mulligainz Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mulligainz Method at none against Happy Scale's 8. Happy Scale's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Happy Scale against 5.0 for The Mulligainz Method. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, The Mulligainz Method every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Happy Scale versus The Mulligainz Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy ScaleThe Mulligainz Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings58K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFront Pocket Software LLCOisin Mulligan

Customer experience

Happy Scale

All ratings58,108 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews728 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.7%

The Mulligainz Method

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Happy Scale

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Reminders don't work for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

The Mulligainz Method

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Happy Scale

Subscriptions2
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip $1$0.99
  • Tip $3$2.99
  • Tip $5$4.99
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  • Tip $10$9.99
  • Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime)$39.99
None

The Mulligainz Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Happy Scale free?
Happy Scale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mulligainz Method free?
The Mulligainz Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Happy Scale or The Mulligainz Method?
The Mulligainz Method is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while The Mulligainz Method averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Happy Scale or The Mulligainz Method have ads?
Neither Happy Scale nor The Mulligainz Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Scale or The Mulligainz Method?
Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, and The Mulligainz Method every 3 weeks. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Mulligainz Method on September 30, 2026.

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