Balance Scale Pro app for iPhone and iPad


4.5 ( 185 ratings )
Utilities Productivity
Developer: Shaved Labs Ltd
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 08 Dec 2009
App size: 146.67 Kb

Balance Scale Pro lets you use your iPhone or iPod Touch to weigh small objects such as coins.

User reviews: "★★★★★ Works Great: Improved a lot over previous apps! Works like a charm" - US App Store
"★★★★★ Works very well: Works better than the other finger scale does" - US App Store
"★★★★★ Great Idea: Works well if you follow the instructions... got quite accurate results" - US App Store

Balance your device with your finger under the center bar, place the object to be weighed on the arrow and the read-out will display an estimate of the objects weight.

Instructions:
(1) Balance device on finger with finger aligned underneath the center bar
(2) Press Set/Reset to zero the scale
(3) Gently place object to be weighed on device with its center located on the arrow tip
(4) Once object is rested, press Fix/Unfix to fix result

Note / Tips:
• To obtain an accurate weight estimate Balance Scale Pro takes a small degree of skill and practice to use.
• Try practicing with small objects you know the weight of.
• For reference, here are the weights of common coins:
- US Quarter: 5.7 grams
- US Nickel: 5.0 grams
- 1 Euro: 7.5 grams
- 2 Euros: 8.5 grams
- UK 1 Pound: 9.5 grams
- UK 50p: 8.0 grams
- UK 10p: 6.5 grams
- Canadian Loonie: 7.0 grams
- Australian Dollar: 9.0 grams