Comparison

NavCalc Dynamic vs Precision Bubble Level

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

Head to head
About

NavCalc Dynamic

This app calculates the course and speed needed to counteract current and wind effects for navigation. It visually displays these calculations on a compass rose, dynamically updating as parameters change. Useful for learning and solving real-world sailing problems.

Highlights
  • Calculate Course to Steer (CtS)
  • Calculate Speed over Ground (SoG)
  • Visual compass rose display
  • Dynamic parameter updates
  • Magnetic variation input
  • Leeway and wind direction input
Features
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NavCalc is a simple navigation calculator. Given a desired heading, boat speed, and the set and drift of current, NavCalc will display the Course to Steer (CtS) and Speed over Ground (SoG) that will be achieved on that course given the current. NavCalc draws a neat little picture of the heading, current vector, and course to steer on a 360º compass rose which includes both degrees True and Magnetic (if you enter a Magnetic Variation). NavCalc also allows you to enter degrees of leeway and wind direction, and will take leeway into account when calculating the CtS. NavCalc will dynamically update the drawing as you change any of the parameters (heading, boat speed, current set or drift, variation). NavCalc can be used to solve navigation problems like the ones you might find on the tests for Coastal Navigation courses from US Sailing or ASA. It’s also useful for building intuition about how current affects your boat’s course and speed over ground (or velocity made good) since it updates dynamically as you change any parameter.

About

Precision Bubble Level

Features
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When your hands are full, your wrist has the answer. PrecisionLevel is a digital spirit level for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Place either device on any surface — within a second, you know whether it's level. No squinting at a tiny bubble in a plastic tube. YOUR WRIST, YOUR LEVEL Hanging a shelf while holding it in place? Leveling a washing machine in a tight space? Glance at your watch instead of reaching for your phone. PrecisionLevel on Apple Watch is a standalone app — no phone required. SUB-DEGREE ACCURACY Hardware accelerometer and gyroscope with Butterworth filtering deliver smooth, precise readings. One-tap calibration compensates for your specific device's sensor quirks. SEE IT AT A GLANCE A responsive liquid bubble shows tilt in every direction. Directional arrows tell you which side is high. Color-coded feedback — green when level, amber when close, red when off. You never have to read a number unless you want to. BUILT FOR THE JOB • Multiple units: degrees, percent grade, mm/m, in/ft • Hold & lock — freeze the reading, then move your device • Dark & light themes — OLED-friendly dark mode or high-contrast light • Configurable decimal precision • Minimal battery usage Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. Ever.

Screenshots

NavCalc Dynamic1 screens
Precision Bubble Level4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Precision Bubble Level at daily against NavCalc Dynamic's every 6 days. NavCalc Dynamic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NavCalc Dynamic ships an update every 6 days, Precision Bubble Level daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NavCalc Dynamic versus Precision Bubble Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavCalc DynamicPrecision Bubble Level
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CraddockAndrey Pogorelyy

In-app purchases

None

NavCalc Dynamic

No in-app purchases

None

Precision Bubble Level

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NavCalc Dynamic free?
NavCalc Dynamic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Precision Bubble Level free?
Precision Bubble Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NavCalc Dynamic or Precision Bubble Level have ads?
Neither NavCalc Dynamic nor Precision Bubble Level shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NavCalc Dynamic or Precision Bubble Level?
NavCalc Dynamic ships an update every 6 days, and Precision Bubble Level daily. Most recently, NavCalc Dynamic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Precision Bubble Level on October 31, 2026.

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