Comparison

Vehicle Clinometer vs Bubble Level + Compass

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

Head to head
About

Vehicle Clinometer

This app acts as a digital tilt meter, using your device's accelerometers to display roll and pitch gauges. It helps off-road drivers and Jeep owners assess vehicle angles and reduce the risk of rollovers. Customize displays with various vehicles, backgrounds, and alert sounds.

Highlights
  • Roll and Pitch gauges
  • Any orientation display
  • Compass display (magnetic/GPS)
  • High resolution graphics
  • Customizable vehicles and backgrounds
  • Adjustable alert zones and sounds
  • Pop-up GPS information
Features
Currently charting
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Get the Original", Get Smittybilt 4x4 enthusiasts, Jeep owners, and Off Road drivers routinely face the risk of roll-over. This application can help reduce the risk by displaying a clinometer, also known as a tilt meter, using the accelerometers built into your device. Displays Roll and Pitch gauges. Any orientation - Portrait or Landscape mode. - Face-up or Edge up - Set zero at any angle Compass display for iPhone 3G, and higher. Use magnetic or GPS heading with 3GS and higher. Very smooth and realistic operation. High resolution graphics 6 different vehicles to choose from, including a photo realistic Wrangler JK. 5 different backgrounds Infinitely adjustable colors - Match your vehicle perfectly Adjustable yellow and red zones for Roll and Pitch Select among many different alert sounds Different sounds for warning and danger zones Pop-Up GPS information display provides - Latitude, Longitude, - Speed, Altitude, - Heading. Optionally disable auto-lock so the display stays on.

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.

Screenshots

Vehicle Clinometer4 screens
Bubble Level + Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Level + Compass at Free against Vehicle Clinometer's $0.99. Bubble Level + Compass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). Vehicle Clinometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Bubble Level + Compass is free to download; Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Level + Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Vehicle Clinometer's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Level + Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Level + Compass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Vehicle Clinometer versus Bubble Level + Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVehicle ClinometerBubble Level + Compass
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiAwareDimitrios Kechagias

Customer experience

Vehicle Clinometer

All ratings59 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative29.3%

Bubble Level + Compass

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

Bugs and requests

Vehicle Clinometer

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App doesn't open
  • App crashes on startup
  • App crashes when clicking GPS button
  • App crashes when trying to select options
  • App crashes when trying to enter new Roll and Pitch values
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  • App crashes when reorienting vertically
  • GPS doesn't work
  • No sounds for warning tones
  • App shuts down if it tilts too fast
  • Vehicle keeps flashing and says it can't zero
  • Cannot calibrate
  • Pitch meter broken (only goes from 0'-180')
  • Roll indicator unstable if pitch is near vertical
  • Tilt is too touchy and exaggerates
  • Front/Back tilt is too slow and understates
  • Doesn't work with iOS 11
  • Warning tones not working
  • Compass useless
  • Meter smoothing has no effect on numeric gauges
  • GPS required for app to start
  • Compass data source switching issues

Requested features

21 requests
  • Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • Speed and elevation on main screen
  • Ability to change vehicle color
  • Add more vehicle types (XJ, TJ, trucks, etc.)
  • Add a clock to the app
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  • Split screen/multitasking support on iPad
  • Option to turn off GPS to save battery
  • Utilize built-in compass instead of GPS
  • Display elevation at a fixed location
  • Add more 4x4 designs
  • Add pick-up truck option
  • Add a TJ option
  • Add an LJ option
  • Add a Jeep JL option
  • Add a GMC option
  • Add a 1980s full-size GM option
  • Add an XJ pic as background
  • Add more Toyotas
  • Display inclinations in percent
  • Save most extreme angle
  • Add speed permanently on display

Bubble Level + Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vehicle Clinometer

No in-app purchases

None

Bubble Level + Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vehicle Clinometer free?
Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Level + Compass free?
Bubble Level + Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass?
Bubble Level + Compass is rated higher. Vehicle Clinometer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Bubble Level + Compass averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass have ads?
Bubble Level + Compass shows ads; Vehicle Clinometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass?
Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Level + Compass every 4 months. Most recently, Vehicle Clinometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bubble Level + Compass on September 7, 2026.

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