Comparison

Vehicle Clinometer vs Bubble Level + Compass Pro

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
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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 Pro

This utility app provides a precise spirit level and compass for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Get live readings on your wrist, even when your phone's screen is out of sight. Features include bullseye, horizontal, and vertical levels with 0.1-degree precision.

Highlights
  • Bullseye, horizontal, and vertical levels
  • 0.1-degree precision
  • True and magnetic heading
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Gyro or accelerometer sensor mode
  • Red-light night mode
Features
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Bubble Level + Compass Pro combines a precise spirit level, compass, and Apple Watch companion app, so when your phone is placed somewhere hard to see its screen, you can still get live readings from your wrist. No more out-of-reach setups, and no more crouching. Features: • Bullseye level plus horizontal and vertical levels with 0.1 degree precision • Bubble level units: Angle (degrees) or Incline/Slope (%) • True and magnetic heading with direction text • Magnetic declination • Apple Watch companion app • Gyro or accelerometer sensor mode • Gyro calibration offset to compensate for camera bulge or uneven phone cases • Pitch/Roll/Yaw rotation rate readouts • Compass calibration status • Red-light night mode The tool is normally included in my astronomical app (Polar Scope Align Pro), but I decided to release it as a separate app because I could not find anything with the features I wanted on the app store. (A free ad-supported version is also available)

Screenshots

Vehicle Clinometer4 screens
Bubble Level + Compass Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Level + Compass Pro at 100% against Vehicle Clinometer's 56%. Bubble Level + Compass Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Vehicle Clinometer's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99 and Bubble Level + Compass Pro $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 Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Vehicle Clinometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Level + Compass Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Level + Compass Pro every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vehicle Clinometer versus Bubble Level + Compass Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVehicle ClinometerBubble Level + Compass Pro
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 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 Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 16 more
  • 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 Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vehicle Clinometer

No in-app purchases

None

Bubble Level + Compass Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vehicle Clinometer free?
Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Level + Compass Pro free?
Bubble Level + Compass Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass Pro?
Bubble Level + Compass Pro is rated higher. Vehicle Clinometer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Bubble Level + Compass Pro averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass Pro have ads?
Neither Vehicle Clinometer nor Bubble Level + Compass Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vehicle Clinometer or Bubble Level + Compass Pro?
Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Level + Compass Pro every 17 months. Most recently, Vehicle Clinometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bubble Level + Compass Pro on September 10, 2026.

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