SmartLoadCell vs LineScale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLoadCell
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Whether it's a Smart Loadcell, SMS, TRQ1, TRQ3, TRQ4, SB-F or SB-T, this app allows you to connect to it via BlueTooth. How it works: Download the app. Make sure your Bluetooth and Location services are turned on. Power on the SLC device. Only newer SLC devices are iOS compatible, these devices names end with "B", for example TRQ3B. Once inside the app, select the connection button on the top right of the screen. A list of available devices will be shown. Be sure to select the correct one! Once the correct device is selected the phone will connect and retrieve the preset settings and calibration data for your Smart LoadCell. In the settings menu, on the bottom right of the screen, you can select between Continuous, Single-Peak, Double-Peak and Multiple-Peak measuring mode. Please refer to the user manual that came with your device for more details. The measuring range of the device is shown. You can modify the display unit, Trigger, High Limit alarm, Low Limit alarm, Y scale, Time out, Sample rate and Turn Off time. Please refer to the user manual for more details. When you select the "Measure" icon, you will return to the main display where you can see the live values and log the data to a file on your phone. To start a test, simply touch the large play button on the centre left of the display area.
LineScale
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LineScale-3 App is the official iPhone companion app for the LineGrip LineScale-3 Bluetooth Load Cell. Connect up to four devices simultaneously and monitor live force values, peak loads, battery status, and alarms in real time. The single-device Dashboard and the Multiplex Dashboard give you a clear overview of all device data at once. Record sessions as timestamped logs and export them as CSV and PNG files. Use the Plan feature to place measurement points on a site photo and link them to live devices. The Calculations screen combines multiple devices with real-time math operations such as sum, difference, and average. Set independent alarms per device with custom thresholds and sounds - alerts fire in-app, via vibration, and as push notifications in the background. Use the Apple Watch integration to read values, configure alarms, and control recordings directly from your wrist. The Repeater feature streams live data via WiFi to other phones for remote monitoring. With the integrated Simulation-Mode you can fully test all App features without any LineScale connected by simulating data streams for up to 4 connected devices! Free extra benefit: the app runs fine on iPad, albeit in max. 2:1 (iPhone) aspect ratio with scarlet spacers to fill the screen. For the full featured & full screen iPad experience refer to our soon to be released dedicated iPad app with many extra features to make full use of the large iPad screens. All core features are included in the free version, without any bugging ads. In app purchase options (monthly, yearly, life-time): โข Pro-Plan unlocks plan saving and calculations โข Multi-Log unlocks parallel log recording of all devices โข WiFi unlocks WiFi high speed LS3 connection, and Repeater sender mode โข Apple Watch integration is included with any paid subscription Please check the In-App purchase section for more details. Requires a LineScale-3 Bluetooth load cell. Terms of Use (EULA): The standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartLoadCell at none against LineScale's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LineScale sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SmartLoadCell asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartLoadCell ships an update every 9 days, LineScale weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLoadCell | LineScale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SURE TORQUE EUROPA GEPGYARTO KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG | Andreas Riedrich |
In-app purchases
SmartLoadCell
No in-app purchases
LineScale
- Pro Plan โ Monthly$2.991 Month
- Multi-Log โ Monthly$2.991 Month
- WiFi โ Monthly$2.991 Month
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- Professional โ Monthly$8.991 Month
- Pro Plan โ Yearly$11.991 Year
- Multi-Log โ Yearly$11.991 Year
- WiFi โ Yearly$11.991 Year
- Professional โ Yearly$24.991 Year
- WiFi โ Lifetime$22.99
- Professional โ Lifetime$59.99
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