Bubble Level + Compass vs N
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Horizontal and vertical level measurements
- Surface angle readings
- True north compass
- Advanced calibration
- Magnetic declination reading
- Accelerometer/Gyro switch
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Level + Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Bubble Level + Compass | N |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimitrios Kechagias | Roland Groome |
Customer experience
Bubble Level + Compass
N
In-app purchases
Bubble Level + Compass
No in-app purchases
N
- One-time license fee$5.99









