Comparison

Bubble Level + Spirit Level vs Fwrd

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Level + Spirit Level

Transform your smartphone into a precise measuring tool for angles and level surfaces. Offers two distinct modes for versatile use, with accuracy to one tenth of a degree. Features simple calibration, camera support, and customizable color schemes.

Highlights
  • Dual measurement modes (angles/level surfaces)
  • Accuracy to 0.1 degrees
  • Easy calibration process
  • Camera integration
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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Turn your phone into a bubble level! ◉ With 2 modes to measure angles or level surfaces. ◉ Accurate to one tenth of a degree. ◉ Super easy calibration and handling. ◉ Camera support. ◉ 5 different color schemes. How to calibrate: ◉ Align the phone with a level or vertical edge and hit the calibration button. ◉ That's it. This tool can be used for: ◉ Picture frame alignment ◉ Measuring angles and slopes ◉ Checking the surface level of tables, shelves or any other object ◉ Roof pitch calculation Download this app today! Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fwrd

Automatically forward incoming text messages to various platforms like Email, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. Set up custom filters to choose which messages are sent, ensuring you never miss important codes or communications. The app operates privately on your device with no server reliance.

Highlights
  • Forward SMS to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Teams
  • Forward 2FA and verification codes
  • Customizable message filters
  • Works with Zapier, Make, and n8n via webhooks
  • Private by design, no account or servers
  • Activity log for deliveries and failures
Features
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Fwrd automatically forwards text messages from your iPhone to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone or iMessage, or your own webhook. Set it up once and every matching SMS is passed on as it arrives. FORWARD VERIFICATION CODES Get one-time passcodes and 2FA codes where you actually are: a work Slack channel, a family WhatsApp chat, your inbox, or a second phone. Great for shared accounts, team logins, and codes sent to a phone you don't carry. CHOOSE WHICH TEXTS GET FORWARDED Filters decide which texts reach Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks: only texts with certain words, only texts that look like a verification code, or only at certain hours. Check any filter first with Try a Text. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a destination in Fwrd. 2. Add Fwrd's ready-made shortcut and set up its Message automation in Apple's Shortcuts app. Fwrd walks you through every tap. 3. New texts that match are forwarded automatically, even while your iPhone is locked. Email, another phone and WhatsApp send through their own Shortcuts actions, with Fwrd handing over the text. Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks are sent by Fwrd directly from your iPhone. WORKS WITH ZAPIER, MAKE AND N8N Point a webhook at Zapier, Make or n8n to send each text on to Google Sheets, Notion, or any other app. SEE EVERY DELIVERY Activity shows what was forwarded, where it went, and anything that failed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no Fwrd servers. Texts go straight from your iPhone to the apps you choose, and your forwarding history stays on your iPhone. Forwarding needs your iPhone to be on and online. FREE AND PRO Forward 15 texts a month for free. One text counts once, even when it goes to several destinations. Fwrd Pro removes the limit. Privacy Policy: https://fwrdsms.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bubble Level + Spirit Level4 screens
Fwrd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fwrd at 5.0 against Bubble Level + Spirit Level's 4.4. Fwrd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Bubble Level + Spirit Level's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Bubble Level + Spirit Level sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Fwrd sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fwrd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Level + Spirit Level has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Level + Spirit Level ships an update every 2 weeks, Fwrd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Level + Spirit Level versus Fwrd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Level + Spirit LevelFwrd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens RieckhofAlan Tom

Customer experience

Bubble Level + Spirit Level

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fwrd

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bubble Level + Spirit Level

Subscriptions5
  • Bubble Level - Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Bubble Level - Monthly Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Bubble Level - Weekly$1.997 Days
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  • Bubble Level - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Bubble Level - Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time3
  • Bubble Level - Lifetime Discount$9.99
  • Bubble Level - Lifetime Premium$12.99
  • Bubble Level - Lifetime$19.99
5 purchases

Fwrd

Subscriptions5
  • Fwrd Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fwrd Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bubble Level + Spirit Level free?
Bubble Level + Spirit Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fwrd free?
Fwrd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level + Spirit Level or Fwrd?
Fwrd is rated higher. Bubble Level + Spirit Level averages 4.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Fwrd averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bubble Level + Spirit Level or Fwrd have ads?
Bubble Level + Spirit Level shows ads; Fwrd does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Level + Spirit Level or Fwrd?
Bubble Level + Spirit Level ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fwrd every 2 days. Most recently, Bubble Level + Spirit Level was updated on November 7, 2026 and Fwrd on October 31, 2026.

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