Tru vs Smart Leveler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tru
Control your landscape lighting system remotely via Bluetooth. This app adjusts schedules for sunrise and sunset, monitors power usage, and requires a compatible Tru-Scapes Transformer product.
- Bluetooth wireless control
- Sunrise/sunset scheduling
- Real-time clock
- Power meter
- US Department of Energy Compliant
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Tru-Scapes products support landscape transformer and timer only control modules with a Bluetooth Smart low-energy interface. The Tru-Scapes application interfaces with these products over Bluetooth to provide control of landscape lighting or other A/C powered devices. Note: This app will only work if you have a Tru-Scapes Transformer product. Email contact@tru-scapes.com to learn more about these products and where you can purchase a Tru-Scapes landscape transformer. Key features: + Bluetooth wireless + Location (latitude and longitude) knowledgeable to adjust for sunrise and sunset. + Real time clock + Power meter to display the power usage on the landscape lighting system + Made in the USA + US Department of Energy Compliant + California Energy Commission Compliant
Smart Leveler
This app provides precise 3D terrain mapping and construction leveling. It allows users to measure X, Y, and Z coordinates, calculate slope percentages, and view elevation above sea level. The tool is designed for professionals in the hardscape industry to aid in job bidding and surveying.
- 3D terrain mapping
- Hardscape leveling
- Precision construction altimeter
- Save, email, and upload data to CAD
- Calculate % of slope
- Feet above sea level measurement
- Includes photos with data
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3D Terrain Mapping and Hardscape Leveling System. The only Precision Construction Altimeter on the market that allows you to plot or survey true 3D X,Y, and Z measurements then save, email, or upload directly into CAD. The ultimate instrument for bidding jobs. Figures % of Slope, Engineering Scale- Feet above sea level, includes photos with data, and compass. Designed for the true professional specifically for the Hardscape Industry by Hardscape Pros!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Leveler at 100% against Tru's 25%. Smart Leveler also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9). Tru's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Leveler holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Tru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Leveler's.
Tru ships an update every 3 months, Smart Leveler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tru | Smart Leveler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (21 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lester Electrical | Mike East |
Customer experience
Tru
Smart Leveler
In-app purchases
Tru
No in-app purchases
Smart Leveler
No in-app purchases
