# Happy Scale vs Weight Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Weight Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Happy Scale's subscription. Weight Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Happy Scale's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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 Weight Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 181, 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 90% of Weight Tracker's.

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, Weight Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Scale | Weight Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews)** | [4.4 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-tracker/id856732887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 181 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) | [iAppNdroid Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/650444821) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Scale

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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


### Weight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-tracker/id856732887)

Easily track your weight and that of your family members with this elegant app. Record progress with notes, voice memos, and photos. Features data backup and recovery for seamless device transitions.

**Highlights:** Elegant and simple design, Record weight with notes, voice memos, and photos, Dashboard with current weight, BMI, and goals, Data backup and restore across devices, Progress charts for monthly, quarterly, and yearly views, Supports kg and lbs units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Is Weight Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Scale or Weight Tracker?

Happy Scale is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Weight Tracker averages 4.4 from 181 ratings.

### Do Happy Scale or Weight Tracker have ads?

Weight Tracker shows ads; Happy Scale does not.

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

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, and Weight Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on September 26, 2026 and Weight Tracker on August 13, 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.*