ScaleNet vs Just Scale kitchen scale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScaleNet
This utility app allows users to view and configure settings for the Cardinal ScaleNet module. It connects via Wi-Fi to display weight and load cell readings, and enables calibration and parameter adjustments.
- Display weight and load cell readings
- Configure ScaleNet module settings
- Perform calibration
- TCP/IP communication over Wi-Fi
- View and change setup parameters
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ScaleNet is an app for displaying information from and configuring the Cardinal ScaleNet module. The app communicates with the module using TCP/IP over wifi. Weight and load cell millivolt readings are displayed. Setup parameters may be viewed and changed. Calibration may be performed.
Just Scale kitchen scale
Transform your smartphone into an expanded display for your smart kitchen scale. Effortlessly convert between numerous weighing units like kg, oz, lb, and ml, and even convert weight to length for yarn measurement. Supports Siri Shortcuts for convenient control.
- Smartphone as scale display
- Unit conversions (kg, oz, lb, ml, cups)
- Weight to length conversion
- Yarn scale functionality
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Get a Smart Food Scale for only USD$14.95 including shipping. Enhance your scale experience with Just Scale app! Utilize your smartphone as an expansive display for your scale and effortlessly perform unit conversions. Navigate through various weighing units including kg, oz, lb, fl oz, ml (water), ml (milk), cup (flour), and cup (honey) with a simple tap of the button. Beyond standard digital food scales, Smart Chef app provides access to an extensive range of measuring units. Additionally, Just Scale offers conversion of weight values to length, functioning as a Yarn Scale. Have a specific unit in mind? Reach out to us via web chat on the Smart Chef website or within the app. Upgrade your scale experience today! This app support Siri Shortcuts. The following 3 commands can be setup in the Apple Shortcuts app: - Start Just Scale - Current Just Scale Reading - Set Just Scale to Zero
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScaleNet at 67% against Just Scale kitchen scale's 7%. ScaleNet also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Just Scale kitchen scale's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScaleNet holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Scale kitchen scale has 71 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ScaleNet's written reviews are positive against 7% of Just Scale kitchen scale's.
ScaleNet ships an update every 9 months, Just Scale kitchen scale every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScaleNet | Just Scale kitchen scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | 1.7 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cardinal/Detecto Scale Company | ReFleX Wireless Inc. |
Customer experience
ScaleNet
Just Scale kitchen scale
In-app purchases
ScaleNet
No in-app purchases
Just Scale kitchen scale
No in-app purchases
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