Comparison

Smart Level vs Carpenter's Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Smart Level

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a precise spirit level. It measures horizontal and vertical surfaces, displaying the angle of inclination. Ideal for home repairs and professional use, it offers ease of use and accurate readings.

Highlights
  • Smartphone spirit level
  • Measures horizontal and vertical surfaces
  • Displays angle of inclination
  • Bull's eye level for 2D measurement
  • Precise and easy to use
Features
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Reduce the weight of your toolbox – all you need is your smartphone. Also known as a spirit level or buble level – but the name doesn’t matter. What matters is the fact, that with the help of this device you can easily determine whether a given surface is really horizontal. Used by professionals: builders, stonemasons, carpenters, inspectors, metalworkers, but also by ordinary DIY enthusiasts – our spirit level will certainly help you with any home repairs. Our device is based on bull's eye level (also known as circular bubble) which measures the level simultaneously in two dimensions – horizontal and vertical. Netigen Utilities: Level checks not only whether a surface is horizontal, but also shows the angle of inclination. If the surface is horizontal, the ball, shown on the screen, will be in the exact center of the circle and the center will turns white. It works just like a physical device! Ease of use, precision and a unique design distinguish our level, comparing to other similar applications. Recommended for those who appreciate precise tools and job well done.

About

Carpenter's Calculator

This app simplifies calculations involving US Customary units, especially fractions and mixed numbers. It offers a user-friendly interface for woodworking measurements and general calculations, storing recent expressions for easy recall.

Highlights
  • US Customary unit calculations
  • Mixed number arithmetic
  • Fraction support
  • Stores last 20 expressions
  • Traditional scientific calculator feel
Features
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Working with US Customary units (feet and inches) often involves measurements in fractions of an inch, and therefore mixed-number arithmetic. For example: you need to rip 6 planks at 3 5/16" width each. Your saw blade kerf is approximately 1/8". To figure out how much width you need in total, you'd do 6 * (3 5/16 + 1/8). You can do this in your head, but it's easy to make a mistake -- and if you add any more complexity, it becomes a challenge. You can do it on paper, but that's a bit cumbersome for such a simple operation. With the Carpenter's Calculator, it's easy. Even if you're not a woodworker and uninterested in using fractions or mixed numbers, this calculator should offer you just about everything that the built-in iOS calculator offers, but with a feel closer to a traditional scientific or graphing calculator. It also stores your last 20 expressions and results, which makes it very easy to do slightly more complex calculations without needing to whip out a pencil and paper.

Screenshots

Smart Level3 screens
Carpenter's Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Carpenter's Calculator at 5.0 against Smart Level's 3.5. Carpenter's Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Smart Level's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Smart Level sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Carpenter's Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carpenter's Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpenter's Calculator has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Level versus Carpenter's Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart LevelCarpenter's Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j.Charles Volow

Customer experience

Smart Level

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Carpenter's Calculator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Level

One-time1
  • AdFree$0.99
None

Carpenter's Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Level free?
Smart Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carpenter's Calculator free?
Carpenter's Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Level or Carpenter's Calculator?
Carpenter's Calculator is rated higher. Smart Level averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Carpenter's Calculator averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Smart Level or Carpenter's Calculator have ads?
Neither Smart Level nor Carpenter's Calculator shows ads.

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