Comparison

Bubble Level + Compass vs N

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Level + Compass

This utility app provides a precise bubble level for horizontal, vertical, and surface angle measurements, along with a true-north compass. It offers advanced calibration options and works on iOS devices. A Pro version is available for additional features.

Highlights
  • Horizontal and vertical level measurements
  • Surface angle readings
  • True north compass
  • Advanced calibration
  • Magnetic declination reading
  • Accelerometer/Gyro switch
Features
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Bubble Level + Compass combines a bubble level and a compass, with advanced controls for users who want more than the basics. Use it to check horizontal/vertical/surface angles, or get compass direction relative to either true or magnetic north. For users who work with physical compasses, magnetic declination is also provided to convert magnetic readings to true north readings. The level includes gyroscope calibration, which is especially useful on phones with a raised camera bump or an uneven back/case. No nagging popups or interruptions. The free version only includes a small banner ad at the bottom. Features • Bullseye level plus horizontal and vertical levels with 0.1 degree precision. • Compass with true north and magnetic north. • Magnetic declination display for converting magnetic readings to true north readings. • Gyroscope calibration for phones that do not rest perfectly flat. • Gyro or accelerometer sensor mode. • Clean interface with no popup interruptions. If you enjoy the app, leaving a review would help. An ad-free Pro version is also available, with more features including Apple Watch support, night mode, slope/inclination %, and pitch, yaw, and roll rotation rate.

About

N

Create and organize multiple counters with customizable buttons and colors. Track events with time and location data, and view them on a map. Offers a free trial before a one-time license purchase.

Highlights
  • Multiple counters
  • Organize into sets
  • Customizable buttons
  • Event recording
  • Location tracking
  • Map view of events
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With N-Counter, you can create multiple counters and organize them into counter sets. To get started, create a counter set for a specific purpose, then add counters to the set. You can customize the title and color of each button, and choose whether to include a decrement button. Counter settings and values are stored permanently in a database on your device until you reset or delete the counter. You also have the option to configure a counter to record an event with each click, including the time of the event or both the time and geographic location. For counters with events, you can display a chronological list of events or a map showing event locations. N-Counter is free to use for 14 days, after which you will be prompted to purchase a one-time license. Some features may be limited during the free trial.

Screenshots

Bubble Level + Compass3 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Level + Compass at none against N's 1. Bubble Level + Compass also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). N's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and monetization model 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. N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Level + Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bubble Level + Compass against 5.0 for N. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Level + Compass has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Level + Compass versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Level + CompassN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitrios KechagiasRoland Groome

Customer experience

Bubble Level + Compass

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

N

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Level + Compass

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

N

One-time1
  • One-time license fee$5.99

Questions

Is Bubble Level + Compass free?
Bubble Level + Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level + Compass or N?
Bubble Level + Compass and N are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bubble Level + Compass or N have ads?
Bubble Level + Compass shows ads; N does not.

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