In Core and using Jails, I would have scripts to create, configure, and update all of the various jails I ran. What is the best way to manage apps in Scale?
No such thing as best. It’s all about what works better for you.
You can run the iX catalogue apps.
You can use custom apps with the App UI.
You can use custom compose with the App UI yaml deploy.
You can install dockge or portainer then install/manage compose through those.
You can install a sandbox/jail then use whatever you want.
You can install a VM and run everything in that.
Without going into crazy recursive ideas, I think that covers all the bases 
Great thing about using custom compose, you should be able to move between the Scale yaml, dockge and portainer pretty easily. In my case, I use a mix of the catalog apps (don’t break what’s working) and custom compose yaml for things not in the catalogue. I’ll eventually move to all custom compose, but things are working, so no rush!
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Heard some ppl are setting up watchtower as an app to monitor and automatically update their apps.
I’ve got everything setup now using docker-compose to create my custom apps. Thank you!