HomeWatch vs Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeWatch
Monitor and control your HomeKit devices with a glanceable status display. This app offers customizable views for rooms, scenes, and individual devices across Apple platforms, including widgets and menu bar items.
- Glanceable room status with color-coded indicators
- Control scenes and devices within rooms
- View camera feeds, weather, and website content
- Customizable home and lock-screen widgets
- Menu bar items for Mac with real-time updates
- Extensive interface customization options
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I made an app for my Apple Watch to see a glanceable status of our home and to control our HomeKit devices. It worked so well on the watch, that I expanded it to a dashboard app for all our Apple devices. I have now added a configuration interface to make it compatible with any HomeKit enabled home setup. I hope some of you will find it useful. HOME VIEW The circle / grid with icons on the home view shows a color coded status of the rooms of the home: red when a door is open, yellow when a window is open, orange when the heating is on, cyan when lights are on and green when nothing is on. On the iPhone, iPad, tvOS and Mac the app also shows the time, date, cameras, feeds, events, reminders, a website and weather information. When there is rain, it will show a rain graph. ROOM VIEWS When a room is selected, the circle layout will show the scenes you can control in that room. The grid layout also shows the devices that can be controlled in that room. Additionally the room view has an information section. To the right it can show any characteristics from your devices. Below is a detail view that can show a camera view, a website, a temperature, humidity and climate history graphs. WIDGETS Fully customisable lock-screen and home-screen widgets. Tap / Clicking a widget item to go directly to a room view, execute a scene or launch any url-scheme. Customisable complications on the Watch can have actions to go directly to a room view and execute any scene. MENU BAR ITEMS On the Mac any HomeKit characteristic can be added to the menu bar and is kept up to date. CUSTOMISATION The interface can be fully customised. The user can add their own background images and icons from the photo library. Customise gradient overlays, icons, fonts, colours and more. Make it your own…
Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox
This app offers a precise bubble level, accurate digital ruler, smart angle finder, and wireless inspection camera. It transforms your device into a versatile measurement tool for various DIY and professional tasks, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality.
- 3-in-1 Spirit Level & Clinometer
- Accurate Digital Ruler
- WiFi Inspection Camera / Endoscope (Pro)
- Apple Watch Sync (Pro)
- AR Laser Level & Plumb Bob (Pro)
- Smart Protractor (Pro)
- Decibel Meter / Sound Level (Pro)
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The precise bubble level, accurate digital ruler, smart angle finder, and wireless inspection camera in one powerful app. Measure Assistant is the ultimate digital toolbox for DIYers, campers, contractors, and professionals. Whether you need to hang pictures perfectly straight, align your washing machine, level your RV / camper, measure dimensions, or inspect hard-to-reach areas – Measure Assistant turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a reliable, high-precision measurement tool. Completely without annoying ads and data collection! HIGHLIGHTS & TOOLS: 3-in-1 Spirit Level & Clinometer: Use the classic 360° circular bubble level (surface level) for flat objects, or the tubular levels for precise edges and inclines. The perfect water level for any home improvement or woodworking project. Accurate Digital Ruler: Measure objects directly on your screen. The interactive calipers can be precisely calibrated to your iPhone's size for exact millimeter (mm) and inch measurements. WiFi Inspection Camera / Endoscope (Pro): No more working blind! Turn your phone into a wireless borescope. Place your iPhone in dark, tight spots (engines, pipes, behind cabinets) and stream the live video to a second device (iPad, second phone) via local WiFi. Remote flashlight control included! Apple Watch Sync (Pro): A true hands-free experience! Read the spirit level, tilt meter, and decibel meter live directly on your wrist. Synchronizes in real-time – ideal when working under vehicles or heavy machinery. AR Laser Level & Plumb Bob (Pro): Project a virtual laser plumb line directly onto your walls using Augmented Reality (ARKit). Perfect for aligning tiles, pictures, and shelves over larger distances. Smart Protractor (Pro): Simply place your iPhone on any object or surface to measure the exact tilt angle and slope in degrees. Decibel Meter / Sound Level (Pro): Measure environmental noise and acoustic pollution in dB in real-time. Ideal for the workshop, construction site, or checking noise limits at the campsite. Premium Dark Mode: A high-contrast, OLED-optimized design that saves battery life and remains perfectly readable even outside in bright sunlight. 100% Privacy & Offline: No registration, no tracking, no ads. Your measurement data stays completely offline and only on your device. Turn your iPhone into the smartest measurement app in your toolbox. Download Measure Assistant for free today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeWatch at none against Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox's 1. HomeWatch also leads on device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 60%). On price and ads 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. Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeWatch ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HomeWatch | Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Vogels | Marco Pohl |
Customer experience
HomeWatch
Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox
In-app purchases
HomeWatch
No in-app purchases
Bubble Level & Measure Toolbox
- PRO-Version$3.99
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