Protractor+ vs Scale for food
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protractor+
Transform your device into a versatile angle measurement tool. Easily measure angles in both degrees and radians with an intuitive interface. Ideal for quick and precise angle readings.
- Angle measurement
- Degrees and radians
- Intuitive visual control
- Elegant design
- Pocket protractor functionality
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Protractor helps you to measure angles quickly and easily. This app turn your iPhone into a handy pocket protractor that can measure angles in both degrees and radians. Features: - Elegant design - Measure in degrees and radians - Intuitive visual control
Scale for food
This utility app helps users determine the weight of common food items in grams based on the container used. It's designed to assist with precise recipe creation by providing accurate measurements for ingredients like milk, flour, and sugar.
- Calculate food weight in grams
- Supports common foods (milk, flour, sugar)
- Measures for various containers (spoon, cup, glass)
- Useful for recipe creation
- Accurate ingredient measurements
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Scale for food calculate the weight in grams of the most common foods (like milk, flour, olive oil, sugar, salt and more) for a specific container (spoon, teaspoon, glass, cup, ladle and more). Useful for creating your favorite recipes. Enjoy your meal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Protractor+ at 4.1 against Scale for food's 2.8. Protractor+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). Scale for food's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Protractor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scale for food asks for nothing beyond the download.
Protractor+ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protractor+ has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Protractor+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Scale for food's.
Protractor+ ships an update every 2 months, Scale for food every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protractor+ | Scale for food |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tue Nguyen Minh | Raffaele Amuso |
Customer experience
Protractor+
Scale for food
Bugs and requests
Protractor+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera feature not working as expected
- Angle measurements not accurate
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to measure in degrees without upgrade
- Improved accuracy and responsiveness
- Removal of timeouts and paywalls
Scale for food
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Protractor+
- Pro Features$1.99
Scale for food
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Protractor+ free?
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