Great app just wish it had better Bluetooth features
This app works awesome for a smooth surface like a roof or sidewalk.. But when I build trails I use a clinometer that I can tell the average grade over a distance.. When I saw this app advertised as being able to use bluetooth I figured when I connect 2 devices together it will tell me the average incline between the 2, however it only allows you to see the incline of the first device on the second.. Pretty much I need this app to work like a real clinometer and give me the average grade of a surface between 2 points.. But for a dollar it's an awesome app.
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Very well done
I got this app because it can calibrate on a non-level surface. That ability makes it so much more useful than alternatives that require a level reference surface. The displays are extremely clear. It seems to be accurate to less than 0.2 degrees, which is way better than I can get with conventional levels. Works great on my iPhone 4.
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Basic and user friendly
I purchased Clinometer because it can show the angle in large back numerals that are easy to read in daylight. I also have TiltMeter Pro which has extra advanced features but does not offer a display that works as well in daylight. I like having both, at least until TiltMeter Pro offers a better outdoor display. Daylight display is important to long range shooters needing to determine uphill and downhill angles. Not all construction takes place inside. Therefore there's a lot of places that Clinometer's better display is preferable. If TiltMeter Pro wasn't out there with extra features I would have given Clinometer 5 stars.
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Beautiful and simple
What an excellent app, delightful to look at and use. The builders of my house could have done with this, I'm sure they lost their spirit levels on day 2 of the build! Well worth 59 pence, or 11s 10d in real money!
Simple and works good...
Simple to use and calibrates well. It's calibration has you measure the same surface in opposite directions so that it can average the readings and decide where zero should be. This makes it possible to calibrate your phone--in a case--on a non-level surface.
The only thing I might add, is the overall angle of a surface in the bubble level mode, instead of just the x and y components. This, of course, takes some vector math to get right (involving finding the normal vector to the surface given the two component vectors, and then using a.b=|a||b|cos(theta) to find the angle between the normal and z-hat, making it is something that I don't want to have to do by hand in the field.
The only thing I might add, is the overall angle of a surface in the bubble level mode, instead of just the x and y components. This, of course, takes some vector math to get right (involving finding the normal vector to the surface given the two component vectors, and then using a.b=|a||b|cos(theta) to find the angle between the normal and z-hat, making it is something that I don't want to have to do by hand in the field.
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I have absolutely no need for this app - but love it anyway!
I've put this in my "Gadgets" folder. I don't really need this app but it's just so awesome I love showing it off to friends. Also check out "Theodolite" - I have no use for that app either but it too is awesome! These apps turn your iPhone in to the ultimate über-gadget!
Effective and impressive
I wanted a spirit level for my iphone and this app does the job perfectly. Even though the slope reading in degrees is overkill in my case, it's still quite satisfying to see the precise angle displayed.
Good graphics, well-designed interface, reliable performance. Not much more to be said - it just works. Well worth the 59p outlay.
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Outstanding
I have used this app since 2008, and it is fantastic. The current version is pure sweetness, and I cant wait to put the peer mode to work after I spring for the 3GS phone and have a pair to work with. I used the app to measure critical slopes in a large community wide access upgrade to meet current ADA codes, and it proved to be as accurate as seriously expensive engineering tools, and far more handy to use.
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Invaluable for satellite spotting and star gazing
To be honest, I bought Clinometer because it looked cool and I didn't have anything to prove to me in a useful way that my new Touch even had accelerometers. Loading it up, I admired the superb graphics and how very feature-complete it was. It was several days later that I looked for an Iridium (satellite) flare and missed it. I came back inside and remembered that I had Clinometer. On running it I realised that I really hadn't been looking high enough in the sky. From then on, when looking for a predicted satellite I take Clinometer out with me (fortunately, I have a much better sense of horizontal ange than elevation). It's proven especially useful to align my camera to take a movie of an Iridium flare. I just hold it parallel to the lens which gives adequate accuracy. I'm also impressed that Peter Breitling continues to tweek his app. I've not found any problems. The "bubble" mode is also seriously cool to look at.
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Most sensitive inclinometer out there
Wow is all I can say. Just finished laying out tubes for Outlaw Street car and using my lazer level and inclinometer to be certain I maintained square and angles for triangulation of all pieces, I decided to see what this app showed. After calibrating, I put it into decimal point readout, and found to my suprise it was within .01% of my lazer. This will give me a HUGE advantage over my competiion at the track. Kudos to the dev for making it, and thank to Apple for freeing me from the evil empire (you know what I mean)...Now I want a Mac Book Pro!!!
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