# User Scale vs PLICATA

The clearest difference is price: User Scale at Free against PLICATA's $7.99. User Scale also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). PLICATA's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

User Scale is free to download; PLICATA costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PLICATA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of User Scale's written reviews are positive against 67% of PLICATA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

User Scale ships an update every 13 months, PLICATA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | User Scale | PLICATA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/user-scale/id579231060/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) | [Alessandro Guardascione](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810215306) |

## What reviewers say

### User Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/user-scale/id579231060)

This iPad application allows musicians to control the tuning scale of their Roland instruments. It enables real-time adjustments to key tunings, applying consistent values across notes of the same name during performances.

**Highlights:** Control tuning scale with iPad, Change instrument key tunings, Apply consistent tuning values, Real-time performance control

**In-app purchases:** none


### PLICATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998)

This is a compact monophonic synthesizer for hands-on sound design and performance. It features a morphing oscillator, wavefolding, a resonant filter, and a flexible VCA contour, with an independent SUB oscillator for added depth. A 28-socket patch system allows for extensive audio, CV, and event routing.

**Highlights:** Morphing oscillator with wavefolding, Independent SUB oscillator, 28-socket patch system, Microtonal XY keyboard, 32-step arpeggiator, Performance macros, AUv3 support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is User Scale free?

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

### Is PLICATA free?

PLICATA costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, User Scale or PLICATA?

PLICATA is rated higher. User Scale averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PLICATA averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do User Scale or PLICATA have ads?

Neither User Scale nor PLICATA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, User Scale or PLICATA?

User Scale ships an update every 13 months, and PLICATA every 3 days. Most recently, User Scale was updated on November 1, 2026 and PLICATA on November 8, 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.*