Comparison

RIDGID Level vs Smart Level

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

Head to head
About

RIDGID Level

This utility app uses your phone's sensors to provide precise leveling and plumb measurements. It features three vials for plumb, level, and 45° angles, with an option to overlay readings on your camera view. Calibration is available to ensure accuracy.

Highlights
  • Plumb, level, and 45° miter vials
  • Real-time measurement display
  • Camera overlay for leveling information
  • Vertical and horizontal vial calibration
  • Sensor-based accuracy
Features
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RIDGID Level features three vials for plumb, level and 45° miter. The display shows the exact measurements currently being reported by the sensors and it supports overlaying leveling information on top of the camera. The application also allows you to calibrate both the vertical and horizontal vials for phones with buttons on the side or cameras on the rear which can interfere with your readings.

About

Smart Level

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a precise spirit level. It measures horizontal and vertical surfaces, displaying the angle of inclination. Ideal for home repairs and professional use, it offers ease of use and accurate readings.

Highlights
  • Smartphone spirit level
  • Measures horizontal and vertical surfaces
  • Displays angle of inclination
  • Bull's eye level for 2D measurement
  • Precise and easy to use
Features
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Reduce the weight of your toolbox – all you need is your smartphone. Also known as a spirit level or buble level – but the name doesn’t matter. What matters is the fact, that with the help of this device you can easily determine whether a given surface is really horizontal. Used by professionals: builders, stonemasons, carpenters, inspectors, metalworkers, but also by ordinary DIY enthusiasts – our spirit level will certainly help you with any home repairs. Our device is based on bull's eye level (also known as circular bubble) which measures the level simultaneously in two dimensions – horizontal and vertical. Netigen Utilities: Level checks not only whether a surface is horizontal, but also shows the angle of inclination. If the surface is horizontal, the ball, shown on the screen, will be in the exact center of the circle and the center will turns white. It works just like a physical device! Ease of use, precision and a unique design distinguish our level, comparing to other similar applications. Recommended for those who appreciate precise tools and job well done.

Screenshots

RIDGID Level4 screens
Smart Level3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RIDGID Level at none against Smart Level's 1. RIDGID Level also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (40 vs 2). Smart Level's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Smart Level sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RIDGID Level asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RIDGID Level holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIDGID Level has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, Smart Level every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RIDGID Level versus Smart Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDGID LevelSmart Level
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (40 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIDGID Software SolutionsNETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j.

Customer experience

RIDGID Level

All ratings40 ratings
Positive67.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative41.3%

Smart Level

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RIDGID Level

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Level

One-time1
  • AdFree$0.99

Questions

Is RIDGID Level free?
RIDGID Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Level free?
Smart Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RIDGID Level or Smart Level?
RIDGID Level is rated higher. RIDGID Level averages 3.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Smart Level averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do RIDGID Level or Smart Level have ads?
Neither RIDGID Level nor Smart Level shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIDGID Level or Smart Level?
RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, and Smart Level every 12 months. Most recently, RIDGID Level was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart Level on October 10, 2026.

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