Comparison

FARMserver vs Scale

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

Head to head
About

FARMserver

Access and update your FARMserver account information from anywhere. Record field data, track weather with radar and timelines, and update crop notes and yield information. View crop health imagery offline for convenient farm management.

Highlights
  • Geo-referenced data recording
  • Automatic data syncing
  • Field-focused weather timeline
  • Live weather radar
  • Offline crop scouting notes
  • Yield and as-applied data updates
  • Crop health imagery viewing
Features
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With the FARMserver app you can view and update information from your FARMserver account on the go. This mobile app allows you to record geo-referenced data from the field and automatically sync it to your secure FARMserver account, keeping fields and data at your fingertips. The field focused weather timeline and live weather radar tools help you track weather and conditions at both the farm and field level. Update crop scouting notes, yield or as-applied data from tractors, and view crop health imagery offline, anytime, anyplace. FARMserver is focused on farmer’s data at the field level.

About

Scale

This app acts as a remote display and support tool for compatible weighing devices. View live weight readings, zero or tare scales, and adjust display settings. It also facilitates direct connection with the support team for remote diagnosis and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Remote scale display via Bluetooth
  • Live weight readings up to 1000 ft
  • Remote zero and tare functions
  • Scale calibration and settings adjustment
  • Live chat with support
  • Remote support sessions
  • Firmware update notifications
Features
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POINT® scale indicator required for use. This is the official companion app to the POINT indicator by Scale-Tec. This app is designed to be used as a remote display for POINT devices via Bluetooth as well as a remote support tool to connect directly with the Scale-Tec product support team to diagnose scale issues. Use your iPhone or iPad to view the scale weight and tare or zero the scale. Refine scale calibration, adjust the sensitivity, change the screen contrast and more via the smart settings within the app. The POINT app allows you to contact our support team through live chat. Scale-Tec can also perform a remote support session with you, allowing Scale-Tec to virtually access your POINT scale indicator and diagnose your entire scale system. Features: • Connect to the Scale-Tec POINT indicator. • Live weight readings up to 1000 ft. • Remotely zero your scale using Bluetooth wireless technology. • Tare your scale to see gross weight and net weight simultaneously. • Customize the name of your scale(s) so you can connect to more than one. • Create profiles to quickly switch POINT to your other scale-ready farming equipment. • Adjust 25+ individual scale display settings such as brightness, contrast weight units, scale capacity, and refresh rate. • Directly override and adjust gross weight displayed on the scale. • Receive OTA wireless firmware update notifications. • Connect to Scale-Tec’s live remote support for instant diagnosis and adjustments to the scale. • Chat directly with a Scale-Tec remote support agent through the app.

Screenshots

FARMserver4 screens
Scale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FARMserver at 4.5 against Scale's 4.1. FARMserver also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FARMserver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FARMserver ships an update every 2 months, Scale every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FARMserver versus Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFARMserverScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1414
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBecks HybridsScale-Tec Ltd.

Customer experience

FARMserver

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scale

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

FARMserver

No in-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FARMserver free?
FARMserver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FARMserver or Scale?
FARMserver is rated higher. FARMserver averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Scale averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do FARMserver or Scale have ads?
Neither FARMserver nor Scale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FARMserver or Scale?
FARMserver ships an update every 2 months, and Scale every 3 months. Most recently, FARMserver was updated on September 19, 2026 and Scale on June 23, 2026.

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