Comparison

Scale Relay vs OpenScale

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

Head to head
About

Scale Relay

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Scale Relay connects your Bluetooth body composition scale to your fitness tracking platform. This is an independent, unofficial third-party afpplication. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any scale or fitness platform manufacturer. FEATURES β€’ Automatic Bluetooth detection for compatible BLE scales β€’ Complete body composition analysis β€’ One-tap sync to cloud fitness services (in-app purchase) β€’ Secure authentication with 2FA support β€’ Clean, native iOS design MEASUREMENTS β€’ Weight β€’ Body Fat % β€’ Muscle Mass β€’ Bone Mass β€’ Water % β€’ BMI & BMR HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and step on your scale 2. See your weight and body composition instantly 3. Connect your fitness account to sync automatically (optional $9.99 purchase) PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No accounts required. No tracking. No ads. COMPATIBILITY Works with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) body composition scales that broadcast weight and impedance data. Sync feature currently supports Garmin Connect. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone with Bluetooth LE β€’ iOS 17.0 or later β€’ Compatible BLE body composition scale β€’ Optional: Garmin Connect account for sync

About

OpenScale

Features
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OpenScale is a simple, private weight tracker, where you’re in full control of your data. Log your weight offline, and export or import everything, whenever you want. No accounts. No internet connection. No hidden syncing. Just you and your data, on your device. Your weight. Your data. Your control.

Screenshots

Scale Relay4 screens
OpenScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scale Relay at Free against OpenScale's $0.99. Scale Relay also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). OpenScale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Scale Relay is free to download; OpenScale costs $0.99 up front. Scale Relay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenScale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Relay ships an update every 10 days, OpenScale fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Scale Relay versus OpenScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale RelayOpenScale
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin NaglikCAN ETHEM BELLIDO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scale Relay

One-time1
  • Garmin Export$9.99
None

OpenScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale Relay free?
Scale Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenScale free?
OpenScale costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scale Relay or OpenScale have ads?
Neither Scale Relay nor OpenScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale Relay or OpenScale?
Scale Relay ships an update every 10 days, and OpenScale fortnightly. Most recently, Scale Relay was updated on September 19, 2026 and OpenScale on September 21, 2026.

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