Comparison

Mud.bash vs Scale Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mud.bash

Features
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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

About

Scale Control

Features
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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

Screenshots

Mud.bash4 screens
Scale Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Mud.bash versus Scale Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMud.bashScale Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudfish Networks Inc.ADNAN STRUJIC

In-app purchases

None

Mud.bash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scale Control

Subscriptions2
  • Scale Control - Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Scale Control - Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mud.bash free?
Mud.bash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale Control free?
Scale Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mud.bash or Scale Control have ads?
Neither Mud.bash nor Scale Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mud.bash or Scale Control?
Mud.bash ships an update weekly, and Scale Control every 2 months. Most recently, Mud.bash was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scale Control on September 27, 2026.

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