Simple Level vs Lean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Level
This utility app provides a straightforward way to measure the level of surfaces. It displays readings in three directions and uses color-coding for easy visual confirmation. A calibration feature ensures accuracy, and audio alerts notify you when a surface is perfectly level.
- Displays level in X, Y, and XY axes
- Color-coded indicators (green for level, yellow for not)
- Calibration feature for accuracy
- Audio notification for level status
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I created a simple and easy-to-use level app. - Displays level in three directions: X-axis, Y-axis, and XY-axis - Green when level, yellow when not, making it easy to see at a glance - Calibration feature for accurate adjustment - Audio notification when the device is kept level
Lean
This utility app transforms your iPhone into a live inclinometer, displaying pitch and roll angles simultaneously for easy reading. It provides customizable warnings with visual and haptic feedback as you approach or exceed set limits. Designed for off-road enthusiasts, it offers a clear, glanceable view of your vehicle's tilt without needing GPS or an internet connection.
- Simultaneous pitch and roll display
- Customizable caution and limit warnings
- Haptic feedback for alerts
- One-tap zeroing for mount angle
- Multiple dashboard color themes
- Works offline, no GPS or account needed
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Lean turns your iPhone into a live inclinometer that's faster to read than a traditional gauge. It shows your vehicle's pitch and roll together, so a single look tells you your angle — climbing or descending, and how far you're leaning left or right. Set your own limits, and Lean warns you — amber as you approach, red at the limit. FEATURES • Pitch and roll in one view — read your vehicle's angle at a glance • Max Roll and Max Pitch — Lean holds your steepest angles for the drive; reset with a tap • Clean angle readouts in whole degrees — a plain "12°", never a signed "−12°" • One-tap Zero stores your mount angle, so Lean reads your vehicle's tilt, not the phone's • Rollover awareness — set caution and limit angles for roll and pitch, and Lean warns you with color and haptics as you near a limit • Share the angle — capture roll, pitch, and your warning color as a card • Ten dashboard color themes • Pick your rig — keep the classic deck, or swap in a live 3D wireframe Monster Truck, Rover, or rubber duck that tilts with you • Portrait or landscape, in any mount — dashboard, vent, or a flat console charger • Made for iPhone Duo — a layout for the outer screen, and for the inner screen held wide or tall • Built-in orientation lock — pin to portrait even when your device rotation is on • No GPS, no network, no account — everything runs on-device HOW IT WORKS Lean reads gravity directly from your iPhone's motion sensors to measure how far your vehicle is tilted — front-to-back (pitch) and side-to-side (roll). Park on level ground and tap Zero; Lean records your mount as the reference and measures every tilt from there. It shows both axes together, so you read your situation in one look instead of cross-referencing two gauges. Set caution and limit angles to match your rig, and Lean adds a warning on top — amber as you approach a limit, red at it, with haptics you feel without looking down. Roll is the axis that matters most for tipping, so the warning follows whichever of roll or pitch is nearer its limit. No GPS. No calibration drive. No account. Mount your iPhone in portrait, zero it once, and drive. GREAT FOR • Overlanders and rock-crawlers reading side-slopes and climbs • 4x4, off-road, and trail driving where knowing your angle matters • Anyone who wants a clear, glanceable read on roll and pitch • Sizing up an obstacle before you commit PRIVACY Lean is a pure motion app. It reads gravity from your iPhone's sensors and nothing else — no GPS, no network, no account. Your zero reference and settings stay on your device and are never uploaded. No account. No signup. No internet connection. No location permission. QUICK START 1. Mount your iPhone in portrait in a dashboard or vent mount 2. Park on level ground and tap Zero 3. Drive — your angle updates live as the terrain changes 4. Set your caution and limit angles in Settings to match your rig IMPORTANT Lean estimates tilt from your iPhone's motion sensors and is an aid, not a guarantee. It cannot account for loose surfaces, shifting loads, or sudden movement. Never rely on it as a substitute for your own judgment. Mount your phone safely, keep your eyes on the trail, and always drive responsibly and obey local laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lean at none against Simple Level's shown. Lean also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Simple Level ships an update every 2 months, Lean every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Level | Lean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASAYA, LLC | Carl Sieber |
Customer experience
Simple Level
Lean
In-app purchases
Simple Level
No in-app purchases
Lean
No in-app purchases









