# ScentMax vs scentcast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScentMax at 92% against scentcast's 40%. ScentMax also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (306 vs 7). scentcast's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScentMax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and scentcast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScentMax holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScentMax has 306 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ScentMax's written reviews are positive against 40% of scentcast's.

ScentMax ships an update every 3 weeks, scentcast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScentMax | scentcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentmax/id6756221091/reviews)** | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentcast/id6759512957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855309121) | [HRCWA Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879179844) |

## What reviewers say

### ScentMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentmax/id6756221091)

This app helps you manage your fragrance collection with AI-powered recommendations. Get daily scent picks based on weather and occasion, organize your collection, and track your wears to discover new favorites and improve your scent profile.

**Highlights:** AI-powered fragrance recommendations, Daily scent suggestions based on weather, Collection organization and tracking, Scent score analysis for collection improvement, Wear logging and history, Personalized fragrance advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScentMax Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ScentMax Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| ScentMax Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| ScentMax Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### scentcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentcast/id6759512957)

This app uses weather data and AI to recommend fragrances from your collection or help you discover new ones. Build your scent library, get daily picks based on conditions, and refine suggestions with filters.

**Highlights:** Weather-based scent recommendations, AI-powered fragrance discovery, Build and manage fragrance collection, Camera identification of perfumes, Mood and occasion filters, Shopping links to retailers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScentMax free?

ScentMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is scentcast free?

scentcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScentMax or scentcast?

ScentMax is rated higher. ScentMax averages 4.7 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while scentcast averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do ScentMax or scentcast have ads?

Neither ScentMax nor scentcast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScentMax or scentcast?

ScentMax ships an update every 3 weeks, and scentcast every 9 days. Most recently, ScentMax was updated on October 16, 2026 and scentcast on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*