Comparison

Shake Meter vs Bubble Level

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

Head to head
About

Shake Meter

Features
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Hold your phone still for 5 seconds — find out how steady your hands really are. Shake Meter uses your phone's accelerometer to capture every micro-movement and turn it into a Stability Score from 0 to 100. [How It Works] - Hold the phone firmly with both hands - A 3-second countdown begins automatically - Stay as still as possible for 5 seconds - The accelerometer captures movements at 50 samples per second - Your Stability Score and Tremor Index appear instantly [What Your Score Means] Neurosurgeon (90-100): Your hands are steadier than a robotic arm. You could thread a needle in a hurricane. Stone Cold (75-89): Ice-cold precision. Your hands make calculated, deliberate decisions. Pre-Coffee Mode (55-74): Solid stability, even before the morning caffeine kicks in. Vibration Enthusiast (35-54): Your hands hum like a phone on silent. Something exciting going on? Human Maraca (15-34): Not shaking — percussing. You have a rhythm all your own. Seismic Event (0-14): Scientists have registered your tremor on the Richter scale. [Features] - Real-time seismograph waveform during measurement - Stability Score from 0 to 100 - Tremor Index in scientific units (g) - Hand Signature — your personal tremor pattern as a unique waveform - Personal best tracking - 9 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese [Fun Ways to Use It] - Compare your score before and after coffee - Test dominant hand vs. non-dominant hand - Challenge friends to beat your score - Check how fatigue affects your stability Take the test now — and find out which category you fall into.

About

Bubble Level

This utility app transforms your iPhone into an accurate bubble level, accounting for real-world phone surfaces like cases and camera bumps. It's ideal for everyday measuring, alignment, and leveling tasks around the house or for DIY projects.

Highlights
  • Bubble level for horizontal and vertical surfaces
  • Calibration for phones with cases and camera bumps
  • Angle and slope measurement
  • Clean, easy-to-read display
  • Fast launch for quick checks
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Bubble Level - Calibrated turns your iPhone into a practical, accurate bubble level for everyday measuring, alignment, and leveling. Most phones do not sit perfectly flat. Cases, raised camera lens bumps, uneven backs, and different phone shapes can all affect level readings. This tool is designed with proper calibration so you can account for real-world phone surfaces and get more reliable measurements. Use it to check whether a surface is level, measure angles, align objects, or quickly verify slope. It is useful for hanging shelves, setting up furniture, aligning picture frames, checking tables, DIY projects, and quick household measurements. Features: - Bubble level for horizontal and vertical surfaces - Proper calibration for phones with cases and camera bumps - Helps account for uneven phone backs and raised lens areas - Angle and slope measurement - Clean, easy-to-read display - Fast launch for quick checks - Useful for home projects, DIY, furniture setup, construction, and alignment A phone level should work with the phone you actually use — case, camera bump, and all.

Screenshots

Shake Meter4 screens
Bubble Level2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shake Meter at none against Bubble Level's 1. Shake Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Bubble Level sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shake Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shake Meter versus Bubble Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShake MeterBubble Level
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerpilyeong heoYUNFEI XU

In-app purchases

None

Shake Meter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Level

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Shake Meter free?
Shake Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Level free?
Bubble Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shake Meter or Bubble Level have ads?
Neither Shake Meter nor Bubble Level shows ads.

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