Comparison

Watch Weight vs Simple Scale

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

Head to head
About

Watch Weight

Easily record and visualize your bodyweight using your Apple Watch or iOS device. This app offers a simple interface to log daily measurements and view trends in charts or lists, with data syncing to the Health app.

Highlights
  • Daily weight logging
  • Apple Watch app for entry
  • Weight data charts
  • List view of entries
  • Syncs with Health app
  • Export data to email
Features
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Watch Weight is a daily bodyweight tracker that allows you to record weight measurements using your Apple Watch or iOS device. This app presents an easy-to-use interface for tracking your weight. You can enter your weight data daily, and then view the data in a chart, or in list format. Weight entries are also saved to the Health app. Watch Weight is useful for anyone who routinely measures their bodyweight and has an interest in easily recording and viewing their bodyweight data. ---------------------------------------- Why Use Watch Weight? ---------------------------------------- - Weight measurements saved to the Health app - Watch app for entering weight measurements - A controllable weight-data chart - No advertisements - The ability to export your bodyweight data as a spreadsheet-friendly CSV file, to email or any app (Premium Mode, a one-time in-app purchase)

About

Simple Scale

Easily record and visualize your weight progress with this beautifully designed app. Track your journey with instant graphs and access free backup and restore options. Seamlessly integrate with your Health App for a comprehensive view of your health data.

Highlights
  • Easy weight recording
  • Instant progress graphing
  • Short-term and long-term progress visualization
  • Free Facebook/Google backup and restore
  • Health App integration
  • Import existing weights
Features
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Simple Scale is the easiest and most beautiful weight-tracking app you'll ever use. We focus on what matters: making it easy to record and visualize your progress. Every weight you enter is instantly graphed so you can see your progress in short-term and long-term increments. Back up or restore your Simple Scale history for free by logging in with Facebook or Google. You can also integrate Simple Scale with your Health App to import existing weights or create new weights!

Screenshots

Watch Weight3 screens
Simple Scale2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Scale at none against Watch Weight's 1. Simple Scale also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 47%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Watch Weight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Watch Weight against 4.3 for Simple Scale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scale has 237 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Watch Weight's written reviews are positive against 59% of Simple Scale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Weight ships an update every 4 months, Simple Scale monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Watch Weight versus Simple Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch WeightSimple Scale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45 ratings)4.3 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews58.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogasoft ApplicationsBuild Context LLC

Customer experience

Watch Weight

All ratings45 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative26.7%

Simple Scale

All ratings237 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

Watch Weight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Scale

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App does not open
  • App displays logo and purple screen
  • App won't go past the purple logo screen
  • App doesn't get past the logo
  • App doesn't work anymore
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  • App stopped working
  • App stopped opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add groups for tracking with friends/family
  • Add an average weight score
  • Allow entering past dates
  • Sync to HealthKit
  • Update for big screen iPhones (e.g., iPhone 11 Pro Max with NOTCH)
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  • Allow going back to record previous days

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Watch Weight

One-time1
  • Simple Weight Premium$0.99
None

Simple Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch Weight free?
Watch Weight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Scale free?
Simple Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watch Weight or Simple Scale?
Simple Scale is rated higher. Watch Weight averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Simple Scale averages 4.3 from 237 ratings.
Do Watch Weight or Simple Scale have ads?
Neither Watch Weight nor Simple Scale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Weight or Simple Scale?
Watch Weight ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Scale monthly. Most recently, Watch Weight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Scale on October 26, 2026.

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