Comparison

RIDGID Level vs Plumb

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
Read full description

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

Plumb

This tool simulates a physical spirit level with realistic physics and fluid optics. It offers multiple display modes for angles and surfaces, with customizable feedback for precise measurements. Features include calibration, night mode, and various themes for different lighting conditions.

Highlights
  • Realistic bubble level physics
  • Surface bullseye level
  • Customizable angle measurement
  • Multiple display modes
  • Auto-orientation detection
  • Hold reading function
  • Visual, audio, and haptic feedback
Read full description

Plumb is a precision bubble level that looks and feels like the real thing — machined bezel, genuine spring-damper physics, and a vial with real fluid optics. Check level, plumb, any angle, or a whole surface at once. No ads. No account. No tracking. The bubble moves with genuine spring-damper physics. The bezel looks like machined rubber. The vial renders with real fluid optics. When you hit level, the screen flashes, a tone fires, and the phone vibrates — all at once, so you can feel it without looking. LEVEL TAB The main vial reads roll in portrait or landscape. Lock orientation from the toolbar — portrait, landscape left, landscape right, or auto. Lock a reading to free up your hands. Calibrate to any known flat surface with one tap. SURFACE TAB A bullseye level checks both axes simultaneously. Perfect for countertops, appliances, equipment, and anything that needs to be flat in every direction at once. ANGLE TAB Dial in any target angle — 45°, 22.5°, a custom pitch, or a grade percentage — and get live feedback as you approach it. Great for trim work, ramps, crown molding, roofing, and drainage slopes. SIX DISPLAY MODES Choose how angles are shown — degrees, percentage, mm/m, pitch (X.X:12), or in/ft. Each tab has its own independent display mode. Tap any readout to cycle through options. WORKS EVERY WAY YOU HOLD IT Portrait, landscape left, landscape right, face-up, face-down — Plumb reads correctly in every orientation automatically. No mode to switch, no setup required. HOLD Freeze any reading with one tap, one volume button press, or the Action button. Press again to release. A haptic confirms when hold is activated or released. FEEDBACK THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU Tone — pitch rises as you approach level, fires a clean confirm when you hit it Flash — the camera flash pulses on level, useful in dark spaces Haptic — a firm tap through the phone the moment you're on target NIGHT MODE A dedicated all-black theme with deep red vial and glow ring. Designed for attics, crawl spaces, and low-light conditions where a bright yellow screen is a liability. SIX THEMES Yellow, Red, Black, Sky Blue, Orange, and Night mode. CALIBRATION Per-orientation calibration profiles. Calibrate portrait, landscape left, landscape right, and flat independently. Reset any profile individually or all at once. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Plumb does one thing and does it right. Nothing phones home. Nothing asks for your email. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nationaltoolworks.com/apps/plumb/privacy

Screenshots

RIDGID Level4 screens
Plumb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plumb at 100% against RIDGID Level's 43%. Plumb also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). RIDGID Level's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (41 vs 10). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plumb sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. RIDGID Level asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plumb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of RIDGID Level's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plumb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, Plumb every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RIDGID Level versus Plumb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDGID LevelPlumb
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIDGID Software SolutionsNational Tool Works LLC

Customer experience

RIDGID Level

All ratings41 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative41.3%

Plumb

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Increase font size on readouts

Plumb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RIDGID Level

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plumb

Subscriptions1
  • Plumb Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is RIDGID Level free?
RIDGID Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumb free?
Plumb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RIDGID Level or Plumb?
Plumb is rated higher. RIDGID Level averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Plumb averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do RIDGID Level or Plumb have ads?
Neither RIDGID Level nor Plumb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIDGID Level or Plumb?
RIDGID Level ships an update every 13 months, and Plumb every 3 weeks. Most recently, RIDGID Level was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plumb on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons