# iGadget — Your Electronic Toolbox > Retro-styled analog electronic toolbox for iPhone and Apple Watch. (iPhone/iPad app by Paul Manson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igadget/id1227311598 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Paul Manson](https://appshunter.io/developer/945216742) - Category: Navigation, Entertainment - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 69 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-06-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igadget/id1227311598/reviews.md ## What is iGadget? Think of it as your “Electronic Toolbox”. The iGadget App for iPhone and Apple Watch features a variety of useful and entertaining gadgets, each with a delightfully “retro” analog appearance. Currently, the iGadget App supports the following Gadgets: • Altimeter • Barometer • Compass* • Hygrometer • Magnifying Glass* • Metronome* • Rain Gauge* • Ruler* • Speedometer • Spirit Level* • Sundial • Telescope* • Thermometer • Vertical Speed Indicator • VU Meter • Weather Vane * Indicates Gadgets supported by iPhone only. Altimeter - The Altimeter Gadget displays your altitude as either a standard aviation Altimeter, or as a ‘digital’ gauge, both of which are calibrated in either meters or feet. Barometer - Displays the atmospheric pressure at your current location, with readout in hPa, mmHg and inHg. Compass - We all want to know where we’re going, don’t we? Now your iPhone can show you at a glance your current compass heading. Just like a ship’s compass, the entire dial of the Compass Gadget rotates, so the North arrow always points to magnetic North. Hygrometer - Displays the humidity level (%) at your current location. Magnifying Glass - Use the iPhone's camera to view small objects and text at 10x magnification. Metronome - Select a frequency between "Grave" (42 beats per minute) and "Prestissimo" (208 beats per minute). Rain Gauge - View the cumulative rainfall in your current location for the last hour, last day or last week. Ruler - Have you ever needed to measure something, but couldn’t lay your hands on a ruler? Just use your iPhone! This Gadget displays a ruler, precisely calibrated to the size of your iPhone’s screen. Yet another reason to love the larger screen-size of your iPhone 6/6s/7 Plus! Speedometer - View your current speed using one of several classic automobile or motorcycle speedometers. Spirit Level - Use your iPhone as a (relatively inaccurate!) Spirit Level, to measure the level of your desk, for example. Sundial - An electronic sundial which automatically rotates the Sundial’s face so that it is orientated to the equator, whether you are in the Northern or Southern hemisphere. During daylight hours, the Sundial Gadget displays the shadow cast by the electronic ‘gnomon’ (that’s the name for the pointy thing on a Sundial). So you can use the sun’s shadow to read the time of day at your current location, even if it’s cloudy/raining. Just don’t expect it to tell you the time after sunset! Telescope - Displays the camera image magnified 2x, 5x or 10x. Thermometer - Displays the ambient temperature for your current location, based on local weather reports. Calibrated in degrees Centigrade and Fahrenheit. Vertical Speed Indicator - Displays your vertical speed, as per a standard aviation VSI gauge. Calibrated in thousands of feet per minute or thousands of meters per minute. VU Meter - Displays the ambient noise level, as detected by the microphone of your iPhone or Apple Watch. Weather Vane - Displays the wind speed and direction at your current location. The vane's needle points into the wind, while the wind's strength is indicated by the speed at which the anemometer spins. Configurability On the iPhone, use the Gadget Gallery to select a specific Gadget. Alternatively, swipe right or left to step through the list of supported Gadgets. You can also select your preferred language, units, source of weather data (currently only OpenWeatherMap), Altimeter (analog or 'digital') and Speedometer. The 'Favourites' button allows you to register your Favourite Gadgets and step between them instantly. On Apple Watch, the main menu allows you to select which of the supported Gadgets you wish to view. All relevant Settings (e.g. language, units) are automatically transferred from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. ## Key features - Altimeter - Barometer - Compass - Magnifying Glass - Ruler - Speedometer - Thermometer ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igadget/id1227311598/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Für die Apple Watch unbrauchbar *2018-10-17* Ich hatte die App für die Apple Watch gekauft. Aber die App lässt sich auf der Apple Watch nicht starten, stürzt Sofort ab. Sehr ärgerlich **Developer response:** There appears to be a compatibility problem with a watchOS Framework on Watch OS 5.x. An update (version 3.3) of the iGadget App is currently in test and should address this problem. Please try installing version 3.3, once it becomes available. And please don't hesitate to let me know if there is still a problem running iGadget on your Apple Watch (contact via https://palacesoftwareltd.wordpress.com/support/). Vielen Dank für die Auswahl der iGadget App! ### 2/5 — Independence for Apple Watch *2018-10-15* The Apple Watch 4 as well the 3 had a barometer so this app should be independent of the iPhone. So why do I need my iPhone nearby to have the barometer to work on my watch ???? What’s the point??? **Developer response:** Thanks for the input. An update to the iGadget App (version 3.3) will be released in the next 24-48 hours and this will use the barometer of the iOS/watchOS directly for atmospheric pressure, where possible. All recent iPhones provide barometric pressure but it appears that on Apple Watch this is available to 3rd party Apps only since Apple Watch Series 3 (on Apple Watch Series 2, and on devices where access to the Barometer has been restricted or denied by the user, the iGadget App will continue to use the current implementation, which obtains the atmospheric pressure from the latest local weather report). Thanks for using iGadget! ### 1/5 — Just crashes on the apple watch (series 4) *2018-09-22* Looks cool, works on the iphone, but can't get it to work on the apple watch (which is what I bought it for). **Developer response:** There appears to be a compatibility problem with a watchOS Framework on Watch OS 5.x. An update (version 3.3) of the iGadget App is currently in test and should address this problem. Please try installing version 3.3, once it becomes available. And please don't hesitate to let me know if there is still a problem running iGadget on your Apple Watch (contact via https://palacesoftwareltd.wordpress.com/support/). Thanks for using iGadget! ### 1/5 — Rien ne marche correctement *2018-05-16* Je déconseille rien n’est fiable dans l’application ## Frequently asked questions about iGadget ### What devices does iGadget support? iGadget is available for iPhone, iPod, and Apple Watch. Some features, like the Compass and Magnifying Glass, are exclusive to the iPhone. ### How accurate is the Spirit Level in iGadget? The Spirit Level in iGadget is described as 'relatively inaccurate' and is best suited for non-critical measurements like checking a desk level. ### Can I use iGadget offline? While specific offline capabilities are not detailed, many of the gadgets like the Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer rely on sensor data or local weather reports, suggesting they may function offline or with limited connectivity. ### What is the price of iGadget? iGadget is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned. ### How often is iGadget updated? The app was last updated on October 1, 2023, indicating it receives regular maintenance and updates from the developer. ### What is the age rating for iGadget? iGadget has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Does iGadget have ads? No, iGadget does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app with no ads. ### What is the user sentiment for iGadget? Based on the provided data, iGadget has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 review, indicating highly positive user sentiment. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.11 — 2023-10-01 • Updated for iOS 17 and watchOS 10 ### 3.10 — 2023-06-12 • A new 'Rain Gauge' gadget • The default provider of weather information (used by many gadgets) is now Apple Weather, for devices running iOS16 or later (watchOS 9 or later) • OpenWeatherMap can still be used as the weather source if desired (and will be used on devices which don't support Apple Weather). • New watchOS Widgets enable instant access to specific Gadgets from your customised Apple Watch face. ### 3.9 — 2021-02-28 • The Ruler Gadget now supports recent (larger) iPhone sizes • The new Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 6 are now supported ### 3.7 — 2019-10-13 • Support for iOS13 and Dark Mode ### 3.6 — 2019-06-11 • New Metronome Gadget - Select a frequency between "Grave" (42 beats per minute) and "Prestissimo" (208 beats per minute). ## Apps similar to iGadget | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pro Altimeter for Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-altimeter-for-watch/id1481738048) | 4.3 (4) | $0.99 | Navigation | | [Compass for Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-for-watch/id1208540470) | 2.5 (2) | $1.99 | Navigation | | [Qiblanuma: Qibla Direction](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qiblanuma-qibla-direction/id1669295958) | 5.0 (3) | $1.99 | Navigation | | [Altimeter GPS & Real Altitude](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-gps-and-real-altitude/id907170169) | 4.6 (11) | $1.99 | Navigation | ## More apps by Paul Manson - [Planet Explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-explorer/id1227309920) - [WikiLocal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikilocal/id1232880672) - [Forgot My Glasses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgot-my-glasses/id1352625402) - [Give Me Groups](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-me-groups/id1459829332) All apps by Paul Manson: https://appshunter.io/developer/945216742 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*