Comparison

Bubble Level for iPhone vs Tape Measure®

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Level for iPhone

This app offers a suite of measurement and detection tools, including a bubble level for alignment, angle measurement, surface flatness checks, and metal detection. It also features an AR ruler for distance measurement and an inclinometer for off-road navigation.

Highlights
  • Bubble level for object alignment
  • Angle measurement
  • Surface flatness check
  • Metal and wire detection
  • AR ruler for distance measurement
  • Inclinometer for tilt control
  • Compass
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NEW and UNIQUE features and functionalities: 1. Classic water-level + Object alignment 2. Angle measurement 3. Surface flatness 4. Metal detection - detect wire inside the wall before drilling it 5. Inclinometer - Also known as a tilt – meter; will help drivers during off-road journeys, to control and minimize the risk of roll-over. 6. AR Ruler - point your camera and measure distance between objects. 7. 3D Room Plan on Pro versions 8. 2D Room Plan 9. Compass With all the new features of this app, you'll always have carpenter and off-road navigator with you! From now, with the help of Bubble Level, you’ll never have the issues regarding: • Alignment of the picture, board, furniture, wall and etc.! • Calculation of different angles in various situations! • Checking your table, shelf and surface level of every face-up objects! • Detecting metal and even wire inside the wall • Tracking the inclination of bike, car and etc. These are the main occasions of app usage, but you’ll find MUCH MORE in practice! You can get Pro features through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. 1 Monthly subscription costs $1.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every month , unless you cancel it through your iTunes account 3 Monthly subscription costs $7.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every month , unless you cancel it through your iTunes account 1 Year subscription costs $24.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every yearly , unless you cancel it through your iTunes account Monthly subscription no free trial costs $5.99 (or equivalent), renews automatically every month , unless you cancel it through your iTunes account Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change with notice. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lmddata.blob.core.windows.net/lmdmore/bubleLevelMore/TermOfuse.html Privacy policy: http://lemondo.com/privacy We want to hear your suggestions, likes, complaints.. Please leave your feedback, rate us on the AppStore or use the contact link to stay in touch. Get Bubble Level NOW with simple, high resolution graphics and ENJOY!

About

Tape Measure®

This augmented reality app transforms your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, surfaces, angles, and even detect studs. Visualize furniture placement and create floor plans with ease.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tape measure
  • Surface and angle measurement
  • Floor plan creation
  • Laser and bubble level
  • Stud finder
  • Virtual furniture visualization
Features
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Tape Measure ® is the perfect and easy-to-use augmented reality tape measure and ruler right in your pocket! Tape Measure combines the power of AR with a wide range of tools and functionalities, to make sure you get accurate measurements in any possible situation. Get ready to measure anything, with just your phone! Tools and Feaures included: - Tape Measure, by pointing and shooting the ruler or by touching your phone directly to objects - Surface Measure & Angle Measure - Floor Plan to create accurate perimeter floorplans and Plan Library to save them - Laser Level & Bubble Level for precise and accurate measurements - Stud Finder to detect metal and wiring - Person’s Height - Virtual Furniture, TV Sizer and Painting to visualize how these items’ measures would fit in your space - Triangulation Measure - Laser Distance to measure far-away distances - 3D cube - Field Stencils to add field lines - Air Brush to draw in AR mode - Trajectory measurement - On-Screen Ruler - Vertical Height - Wall Draw to create new walls - Measurement History to keep track of your activity But that’s not just it! A Premium subscription to Tape Measure will also grant you access to the 3d design app Sweet Home 3D! Tape Measure is an essential tool that will smoothly complement Sweet Home 3D functionalities, and this bundle will allow you to create and visualize with great precision the house and projects of your dreams! Augmented Reality features require ARKit with an A9 processor or later (iPhone 6S or later). --- Privacy Policy: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Privacy-Policy-1b9cf6557a088042b850c9577a3c6fc7?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Terms-Conditions-1b9cf6557a08802b8bc3d080e2ea95c2?pvs=4 If you have any questions or feedbacks, please contact us at [i](mailto:hello@aestheticappsandwidgets.com)nfo@sweethome3d.com —- Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription

Screenshots

Bubble Level for iPhone4 screens
Tape Measure®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Level for iPhone and Tape Measure® both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Tape Measure®'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Bubble Level for iPhone's. Tape Measure® also leads on chart position (#111 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Bubble Level for iPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bubble Level for iPhone sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tape Measure® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Level for iPhone against 4.6 for Tape Measure®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112K and 45K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Bubble Level for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 48% of Tape Measure®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Level for iPhone ships an update every 5 weeks, Tape Measure® every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Level for iPhone versus Tape Measure®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Level for iPhoneTape Measure®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (112K ratings) — better4.6 (45K ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112K — better45K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemondo Apps LLcAI Photo Editor Lab SRL

Customer experience

Bubble Level for iPhone

All ratings111,706 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative60.8%

Tape Measure®

All ratings44,950 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative48.3%

User reviews

Bubble Level for iPhone

From 112K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Handy tool
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 🚀 Accurate readings
  • 👍 Reliable for leveling RVs and caravans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate readings
  • 💩 Constant ads disrupting usage
  • 🤑 Paywall for full functionality
  • 🐛 Ads still present after paid upgrade

Tape Measure®

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful and intuitive features
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎉 Fun and engaging
  • 💡 Variety of measurement tools
  • 🤖 Accurate measurements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable and inaccurate measurements
  • 🤯 Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🔍 Limited functionality
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🤖 Inconsistent performance

Bugs and requests

Bubble Level for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing/crashing
  • Ads blocking access to app features
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calibration option
  • Improved contrast for outdoor visibility
  • Larger font size for readouts
  • Plumb line view through camera

Tape Measure®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes device
  • Measurement results not visible on screen
  • Inability to progress past initial setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add-on for floor plan drawing with measurements
  • Percent of slope measurement
  • Ability to customize measurement display location

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bubble Level for iPhone

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly free trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly subscriptions$5.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Bubble Level Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 3 month3 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • 1 Year no free trial$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
6 purchases

Tape Measure®

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bubble Level for iPhone free?
Bubble Level for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tape Measure® free?
Tape Measure® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level for iPhone or Tape Measure®?
Bubble Level for iPhone is rated higher. Bubble Level for iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Tape Measure® averages 4.6 from 45K ratings.
Do Bubble Level for iPhone or Tape Measure® have ads?
Both Bubble Level for iPhone and Tape Measure® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Level for iPhone or Tape Measure®?
Bubble Level for iPhone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tape Measure® every 3 months. Most recently, Bubble Level for iPhone was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tape Measure® on October 20, 2026.

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