Comparison

Scale Manager vs TailScope

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

Head to head
About

Scale Manager

Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Headscale servers
  • Single application interface
  • Server administration utility
Features
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This simple but useful app allows you to manage multiple Headscale servers through one app

About

TailScope

Features
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Check devices, review configuration changes, and manage your Tailscale network from iPhone and iPad. TailScope is an independent Tailnet administration app. Explore the local demo before entering any credentials. DEVICES AND NETWORK SETTINGS • Find devices and inspect online status, addresses, key expiry, tags, routes, and connection details • Authorize and rename devices, and manage tags and routes within your credential permissions • Access DNS, Services, users, policies, credentials, and audit logs in one place • Check identifiable configuration dependencies before removing a device, with incomplete checks clearly shown CONFIGURATION HISTORY Save one local configuration archive per account for free. Pro adds multiple versions, configuration comparisons, and optional foreground recording. Archives are for viewing and comparison; they do not automatically restore or change your network. OPTIONAL EVENT NOTIFICATIONS Choose Tailnet events to receive on this device. Setup requires your consent, system notification permission, and appropriate Tailscale permissions. Events pass through the TailScope notification relay. This is not continuous network monitoring or a guarantee of immediate delivery. ADAPTED FOR IPHONE DUO AND IPAD View the device list and details side by side when iPhone Duo is open, and keep your selected device when it closes. Use multi-column administration on iPad for more space and clear navigation. START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU NEED MORE The free version includes one saved account, device viewing and individual actions, core administration, individual device removal checks, app lock, languages, and adaptive layouts. TailScope Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks unlimited accounts, batch device management, Policy Studio, operational risk insights, and configuration history and comparisons. Policy Studio includes HuJSON editing, validation, and access previews. Pro does not upgrade your Tailscale plan, role, or API scopes; those limits still apply. SECURITY AND PRIVACY • Management requests go directly to the official Tailscale API • API tokens and OAuth client secrets stay in the device Keychain and are not sent to the notification relay • Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode app lock, with a background privacy shield • No advertising, cross-app tracking, or third-party analytics SDKs • Optional notifications retain delivery and binding information, not event bodies or notification history A live connection requires your own valid Tailscale API access token or OAuth client credentials. TailScope is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tailscale Inc. It does not create VPN tunnels or provide SSH, remote desktop, or file transfer.

Screenshots

Scale Manager4 screens
TailScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scale Manager at none against TailScope's 1. TailScope's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TailScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scale Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Manager ships an update every 2 months, TailScope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scale Manager versus TailScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale ManagerTailScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGage mShanghai Fengcong Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Scale Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TailScope

One-time1
  • TailScope Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Scale Manager free?
Scale Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TailScope free?
TailScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scale Manager or TailScope have ads?
Neither Scale Manager nor TailScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale Manager or TailScope?
Scale Manager ships an update every 2 months, and TailScope every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scale Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and TailScope on October 29, 2026.

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