Comparison

Level vs 1Direct

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

Head to head
About

Level

This utility app transforms your iPhone into a precise spirit level. It offers calibration for accuracy, and supports horizontal, vertical, and angled measurements up to 45 degrees.

Highlights
  • Precise level measurements
  • Calibration function
  • Horizontal measurement
  • Vertical measurement
  • 45-degree angled measurement
Features
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iBubbleLevel expands your iPhone with a precise level. Functions: • calibrating function, making precise measurements possible • horizontal measurement • vertical measurement • measurement on inclined surfaces of 45 degrees Tips for a better accuracy: The best measuring results can be achieved if the calibration is carried out using a real level!

About

1Direct

Easily communicate with temporary phone numbers without saving them to your contacts. Utilize reusable message templates, private favorites, and QR code tools for efficient and organized communication.

Highlights
  • Communicate without saving contacts
  • Reusable message templates
  • Private favorites and history
  • QR code creation and scanning
  • Quick actions for messaging and calls
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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1Direct is a private communication utility for phone numbers you need temporarily but do not want to add to Contacts. Enter a number, choose its country code, add an optional message, and continue using a supported communication service, SMS, or a phone call. 1Direct also provides locally stored tools that make repeated communication faster and more organized. COMMUNICATE WITHOUT SAVING A CONTACT Choose a country code, enter a phone number, and start the appropriate action without adding the number to your address book. REUSABLE MESSAGE TEMPLATES Create and organize frequently used messages for introductions, sales enquiries, support replies, order updates, and follow-ups. Insert a template into the composer with one tap. PRIVATE FAVORITES AND HISTORY Save useful numbers with a nickname inside 1Direct. Review recent and frequently used numbers without writing them to Apple Contacts. QR CODE TOOLS Create QR codes for a phone number, contact card, or compatible message link. Share the generated QR image or scan supported QR codes to bring a number into the composer. QUICK ACTIONS Continue through supported messaging services, SMS, or a phone call from one place. Availability depends on the services installed on your device. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Favorites, recent numbers, and templates are stored locally on your device. 1Direct does not require an account and does not add or modify entries in Apple Contacts. Key features: - Country-code picker with search - Optional prewritten messages - Reusable message templates and categories - Recent and frequently used numbers - Private favorites with nicknames - QR code creation, sharing, and scanning - Clipboard number suggestions when enabled - Light, dark, and system appearance - Responsive iPhone and iPad interface Third-party services are separate from 1Direct and are subject to their own availability and terms. 1Direct is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp, Telegram, or their owners.

Screenshots

Level4 screens
1Direct2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Level at Free against 1Direct's $1.99. Level also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). 1Direct's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On 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

Level is free to download; 1Direct costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Level holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Level ships an update every 6 months, 1Direct every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Level versus 1Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevel1Direct
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (41 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic RodemerRam Tulugu

Customer experience

Level

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.4%

1Direct

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Level

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Calibration doesn't work
  • Bubble moves erratically
  • App freezes
  • Doesn't give vertical level
  • Needs constant recalibration
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  • Not working on 6+

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a beep sound for leveling
  • Improve calibration process
  • Add more precise angle detection
  • Improve UI design

1Direct

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Level

No in-app purchases

None

1Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Level free?
Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Direct free?
1Direct costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Level or 1Direct?
Level is rated higher. Level averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 1Direct averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Level or 1Direct have ads?
Neither Level nor 1Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Level or 1Direct?
Level ships an update every 6 months, and 1Direct every 9 days. Most recently, Level was updated on October 23, 2026 and 1Direct on October 30, 2026.

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