Comparison

SeeLevel vs Protractor Smart

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

Head to head
About

SeeLevel

Measure angles and align objects using your device's camera. This tool offers a visual clinometer, distance and height estimation, and a traceable level. It's useful for various alignment and measurement tasks, with adjustable units and zoom for accuracy.

Highlights
  • Measure angles relative to horizon
  • Estimate object tilt
  • Calculate object height/distance
  • Traceable level tool
  • Camera zoom for accuracy
  • Conventional level mode
Features
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Measure angles and align objects viewed through the camera. SeeLevel also includes a distance/height estimation tool and traceable level. With SeeLevel you can for example: - Find the angle relative to the horizon (like a sextant) - Get the vertical line to the ground (like a plumb) - Estimate the tilt of objects in the distance - Calculate the height of, or distance to, an object (Inclinometer). - The unit of the input and output distances are always the same so you can use any unit you wish (meter, feet, yards etc) - Use it as a conventional level, independent of the camera - Zoom in the measured object to improve accuracy - If your device has a front camera you can use it to measure the level from the ground or use it as an inverted plumb. USER FEEDBACK: 
Simple, effective and finally offering a clinometer with percentage. Very good, I can recommend it. 
Piwilari, France It is easy to use and effective for many types of measurements (angle, height, distance). The interface is uncluttered and very clear. Good job. TychoMoon, France 
Very good idea that works very well. angor69, Italy I work for satelite co. and this is 'bout the best visual inclinometer I've come across, and yes my boss does like it, especially on how close the accuracy is compared to a Suunto Tandem. Top Tier, USA NOTE: Requires a device with a camera. i.e. compatible with all iPhones, iPod Touch 4 and iPad 2.

About

Protractor Smart

This app acts as a smart instrument for measuring angles using your device's camera. It offers two free modes for measuring angles on screen or using a plumb bob for slopes, with an additional premium mode for polygon measurements.

Highlights
  • Camera-based angle measurement
  • Touch measure mode
  • Plumb bob measure for slopes
  • Polygon measurement (premium)
  • Screenshot functionality
Features
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Protractor - smart instrument to measure angles. Turn on the camera mode and measure the angle of buildings, mountains, or any other object around you. This app includes two free measuring modes: - Touch measure - touch the screen to set the angle (use camera view!). - Plumb bob measure - pendulum - use to determine the slope (remember to calibrate the plumb). In each mode, you can switch to camera view and take measurements of all objects around you. Additional Premium mode: Polygon measurement lets you draw any shape on your screen to check all its angles. Turn on the camera to see the real object through your phone and copy its shape. You can also pick a photo from your gallery or take a new picture to draw a shape on the image. In Premium mode, you can change colors, add helper lines, and switch between different angle units. All modes allows you to make a screenshot of anything on the screen. Enjoy !!!

Screenshots

SeeLevel4 screens
Protractor Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Protractor Smart at Free against SeeLevel's $0.99. Protractor Smart also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (242 vs 18). SeeLevel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). On ads 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

Protractor Smart is free to download; SeeLevel costs $0.99 up front. Protractor Smart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SeeLevel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protractor Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protractor Smart has 242 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SeeLevel's written reviews are positive against 44% of Protractor Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeeLevel ships an update every 6 months, Protractor Smart every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SeeLevel versus Protractor Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeeLevelProtractor Smart
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)4.6 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSten KaiserExaMobile S.A.

Customer experience

SeeLevel

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.7%

Protractor Smart

All ratings242 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative50.9%

Bugs and requests

SeeLevel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Protractor Smart

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App loads indefinitely
  • App does not launch after iOS updates
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Photo upload not possible in premium version
  • Upside-down protractor on iOS
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  • Phone locks during use
  • Camera mode is terrible and inaccurate
  • Poor calibration

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve camera function (light, zoom)
  • Add automatic hold function
  • Increase digital readout size
  • Add more skins/cosmetics
  • Option to remove ads
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  • Fix upside-down protractor on iOS

In-app purchases

None

SeeLevel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Protractor Smart

One-time1
  • AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is SeeLevel free?
SeeLevel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protractor Smart free?
Protractor Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SeeLevel or Protractor Smart?
Protractor Smart is rated higher. SeeLevel averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Protractor Smart averages 4.6 from 242 ratings.
Do SeeLevel or Protractor Smart have ads?
Neither SeeLevel nor Protractor Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeeLevel or Protractor Smart?
SeeLevel ships an update every 6 months, and Protractor Smart every 21 months. Most recently, SeeLevel was updated on October 13, 2026 and Protractor Smart on October 13, 2026.

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