Mud.bash vs Scale Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Mud.bash
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Your Band, Your World! Unite devices with a band! * A simple tailscale-like tool. * Extremely secure. Wireguard-based protocol. * Zero configuration required to set up the mesh network. * P2P (peer to peer) connection to each others. Can't talk each others due to the NAT type or the network firewall? We provides a proxy. * Link all your devices with a simple way. * Play LAN games with your friends. * Unlimited no. of users and devices. * Can't trust us? Mud.band is the open source project. You can verify with the source code and build your binary from the scratch: https://github.com/mud-band/mud.band-client
Scale Control
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Scale Control is a modern iPhone admin app for managing self-hosted Headscale servers. Monitor your tailnet, review nodes, manage users, inspect routes, and work with access policies from a clean mobile interface designed for self-hosted network admins. Built for developers, homelab users, and teams running their own Headscale infrastructure, the app helps you stay connected to your server wherever you are. Features include: ⢠Headscale server management ⢠Node and device overview ⢠User management ⢠Route visibility ⢠Access policy tools ⢠Visual ACL editing ⢠Clean iOS-first interface ⢠Designed for self-hosted Tailnet administration Scale Control you a mobile-friendly way to manage your Headscale environment without always needing a desktop terminal or raw configuration files. Requires a Headscale server with the v1 REST API. Tested against Headscale versions from 0.23.x to 0.29.x. (This app is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Headscale or Tailscale.) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.strujiclabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.strujiclabs.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mud.bash at none against Scale Control's 2. Mud.bash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scale Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mud.bash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mud.bash ships an update weekly, Scale Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mud.bash | Scale Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mudfish Networks Inc. | ADNAN STRUJIC |
In-app purchases
Mud.bash
No in-app purchases
Scale Control
- Scale Control - Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Scale Control - Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









