# Happy Scale vs Bean

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bean at free with in-app purchases against Happy Scale's subscription. Bean also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Happy Scale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (58K vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and Bean sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Bean. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bean's.

Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, Bean daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Scale | Bean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-walking-game/id6769936531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) | [Forwardslash LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891224804) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Scale

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

**Currently charting:** #185 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


### Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-walking-game/id6769936531)

Transform your fitness routine into an engaging game. Track your walks, runs, and bike rides to complete daily quests, level up your character, and earn rewards. Customize your avatar with unique outfits and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Real-world fitness quests, Character leveling and rewards, Gacha for cosmetic outfits, Friend leaderboards, One-second video clip creation, On-device video editing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Beans | $1.99 | one-time |
| 170 Beans | $4.99 | one-time |
| 375 Beans | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800 Beans | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 | $28.99 | one-time |
| 500 | $46.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Beans | $49.99 | one-time |
| 700 | $64.99 | one-time |
| 1000 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Is Bean free?

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

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

Bean is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Bean averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Happy Scale or Bean have ads?

Bean shows ads; Happy Scale does not.

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

Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, and Bean daily. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bean on October 25, 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.*