Scale Manager vs Scale Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scale Manager
Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.
- Manage multiple Headscale servers
- Single application interface
- Server administration utility
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This simple but useful app allows you to manage multiple Headscale servers through one app
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: Scale Manager at none against Scale Control's 2. Scale Manager also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Scale Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scale Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale Manager | Scale Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gage m | ADNAN STRUJIC |
In-app purchases
Scale Manager
No in-app purchases
Scale Control
- Scale Control - Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Scale Control - Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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