Comparison

Bubble Level vs ThirdGear

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Level

Transform your device into a precise bubble level, angle gauge, and measuring tool. Ideal for home improvement, construction, and DIY projects, it offers real-time tilt readings and surface alignment for professional accuracy.

Highlights
  • Live angle measurement
  • Classic bubble level view
  • Plumb checker
  • 360° surface alignment
  • Independent calibration
  • Clear visual tilt display
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a high-precision bubble level, angle gauge, and measuring tool. Whether you're mounting shelves, aligning frames, laying tile, or building a deck, this app gives you professional accuracy on the go. Use your device to check if surfaces are level, plumb, or at a specific angle. Get real-time tilt readings in degrees with the built-in inclinometer, or calibrate your phone to another object for relative alignment. This versatile tool is perfect for any construction, home improvement, or DIY project. Features: • Live angle measurement with digital inclinometer • Classic bubble view for horizontal and vertical levels • Built-in plumb checker for vertical surfaces • 360° surface alignment support in any orientation • Independent calibration or object-relative zeroing • Clear visual tilt display with smooth responsiveness • Clean, modern interface — no clutter or ads • Works in portrait and landscape modes Ideal for contractors, handymen, and DIYers alike, this tool makes it simple to measure, align, and build with confidence. Whether you're working inside or outside, this app gives you the accuracy of a hardware level — right on your iPhone. Download now and make every angle perfect with the easiest leveling tool you'll ever use. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ThirdGear

Features
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Built for car enthusiasts who enjoy spending time in third gear. Mix and match engines, gearboxes, final drives and tires, then see what each combination does to speed and rpm in every gear. Change a ratio and everything redraws: the rpm-vs-speed trace, tractive effort against the traction limit, where each gear tops out, and where you should be shifting. Features A/B comparison: Put two setups side by side on the same charts. Swap a diff, a gearbox, or a whole engine and watch what moves. Acceleration and traction - Timed runs with your shift times factored in, plus tractive effort per gear against the grip you actually have. Optimal shift points - Where the next gear starts pulling harder than the one you're in, not just where the limiter is. Lap telemetry gear map - Import a lap from RaceChrono and see which gear you're in at every point on the track, with shift logic you can tune to match how you actually drive it. Garage - Save setups, load them back, and share one with a mate as a QR code. Everything runs on your device for free. No account, no sign-in, no network, and nothing leaves your phone.

Screenshots

Bubble Level4 screens
ThirdGear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThirdGear at none against Bubble Level's 7. ThirdGear also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubble Level's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ThirdGear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Level versus ThirdGear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble LevelThirdGear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVicki PartridgeYichen Jiang

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubble Level

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

ThirdGear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Level free?
Bubble Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThirdGear free?
ThirdGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Level or ThirdGear have ads?
Bubble Level shows ads; ThirdGear does not.

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