RIDGID Level vs Bubble Level
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
This tool helps you determine if objects are straight and level. It displays angles on your phone and can use AR for precise measurements on walls and paintings. Ideal for home tasks like hanging pictures or ensuring shelves are flat.
- AR laser for walls
- Angle display during rotation
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- AR painting leveler
- User-friendly interface
- Offline functionality
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Need to check if a something is straight? Use this level tool. It helps you see if shelves and pictures are flat. The level shows angles on your phone. • Use AR laser for walls • See angles as you rotate your phone • Works on side or upright • Use AR to level paintings • Easy for anyone to use • Works without internet Hang a picture straight on the wall. Make sure a shelf is flat before you put items on it. Check if a table sits level on the floor. This tool helps with many jobs at home. Start checking if it is level in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Level at 100% against RIDGID Level's 43%. Bubble Level also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). RIDGID Level's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Level has 211 ratings behind it against 40, 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 100% of Bubble Level's.
RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, Bubble Level every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Level | Bubble Level |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (40 ratings) | 4.8 (211 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 211 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Stijn Aa |
Customer experience
RIDGID Level
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In-app purchases
RIDGID Level
No in-app purchases
Bubble Level
No in-app purchases
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