RIDGID Level vs Bubble Level 2022
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Plumb, level, and 45° miter vials
- Real-time measurement display
- Camera overlay for leveling information
- Vertical and horizontal vial calibration
- Sensor-based accuracy
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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.
Bubble Level 2022
Transform your smartphone into a versatile bubble level tool. It offers multiple viewing options, displays angles and slopes in percentages or roof pitch, and includes sound effects and orientation locking for precise measurements.
- Digital bubble level
- Angle and slope measurement
- Percentage and roof pitch display
- Multiple viewing options
- Orientation locking
- Sound effects
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This app turns your smartphone into a bubble level! With 3 different viewing options, this level can calibrate with all 4 sides as well as show the angle and slope in percentage or roof pitch. Comes with several sound effects and orientation locking. There are different types of spirit levels for different uses: - Surveyor's leveling instrument - Carpenter's level (either wood, aluminium or composite materials) - Mason's level - Torpedo level - Post level - Line level - Engineer's precision level - Electronic level - Inclinometer - Slip or Skid Indicator - Bull's eye level Today level tools are available in most smart phones. These mobile apps come with various features and easy designs. Also new web standards allow websites to get orientation of devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Level 2022 at 4.7 against RIDGID Level's 3.9. Bubble Level 2022 also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 41) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). RIDGID Level's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bubble Level 2022 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Level 2022 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of RIDGID Level's written reviews are positive against 45% of Bubble Level 2022's.
RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, Bubble Level 2022 every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | RIDGID Level | Bubble Level 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (41 ratings) | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 44.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 6.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Andrew Neal |
Customer experience
RIDGID Level
Bubble Level 2022
User reviews
RIDGID Level
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for vehicle camping
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Smooth and easy to use
- 👍 Works great for simple tasks
- 👍 Free to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🐛 Limited precision (whole numbers only)
- 🐛 Does not support vertical/plumb use
- 🐛 Crashes frequently after updates
Bubble Level 2022
From 6.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔍 Accurate level readings
- 🔊 Audible tone when level
- 🚗 Useful for RVs/motorhomes
Room to improve
- 🚫 Excessive ads that interrupt usage
- 🔍 Inaccurate readings compared to physical levels
- 🔒 Requires too many privacy permissions
Bugs and requests
RIDGID Level
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes upon opening
- App will not stay on phone
- App crashes while loading after update
- App does not open after latest update
- 2.0 update keeps crashing
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- App crashes and will not load
- Camera function not working
- Horizontal reading incorrect
Requested features
6 requests- Display grade per foot
- Save calibration between uses
- Add sound for alone use
- Update camera function for iOS 8
- Add option to revert to old screen layout
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- Increase font size on readouts
Bubble Level 2022
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent/fluctuating readings
Requested features
3 requests- Paid ad-free version
- Improved accuracy and sensitivity
- Larger readout font size
In-app purchases
RIDGID Level
No in-app purchases
Bubble Level 2022
No in-app purchases
Questions
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