Comparison

RIDGID Level vs Measure Toolbox

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

Measure Toolbox

Features
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The Meter is an augmented reality (AR) measuring app that uses the latest AR technology to instantly turn your iPhone or iPad lens into an accurate measuring stick. It can make horizontal and vertical measurements, measuring the length, Angle, height and area of an object. You can also save the measurement results in the historical record, and support download for easy sharing. Contains a collection of many small tools, set AR rangefinder, ruler, protractor, level, compass, flashlight, decibel meter and other tools in one, no longer need to use multiple apps, but only one APP integrated with multiple small tools, can solve small problems in daily life. 1. Ruler: a small tool for measuring length. It supports metric and British systems. 2. Noise meter: Use your phone to detect ambient sound decibels 3. Protractor: a small tool to obtain the Angle of the object, which can be measured by the camera. 4. Hanging picture calibration: a small tool to quickly check whether the pendant in the home is neat. 5. Level instrument: a small tool that can know whether the mobile phone is level by placing it on the test object 6. Compass: Fast and accurate positioning of small tools, no longer lost. 7. Flashlight: Turn on the phone light with one click.

Screenshots

RIDGID Level4 screens
Measure Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RIDGID Level at none against Measure Toolbox's shown. Measure Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, Measure Toolbox every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RIDGID Level versus Measure Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDGID LevelMeasure Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIDGID Software SolutionsShenZhen City XueQin Information Technology Inc.

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

Measure Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RIDGID Level

No in-app purchases

None

Measure Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDGID Level free?
RIDGID Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Measure Toolbox free?
Measure Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RIDGID Level or Measure Toolbox have ads?
Measure Toolbox shows ads; RIDGID Level does not.
Which is updated more often, RIDGID Level or Measure Toolbox?
RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, and Measure Toolbox every 8 months. Most recently, RIDGID Level was updated on November 6, 2026 and Measure Toolbox on November 3, 2026.

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