Comparison

Bubble Level vs Surface Level

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Level

This utility app functions as a precise spirit level for your iOS devices. It's ideal for tasks like aligning picture frames, measuring angles, and checking the levelness of various surfaces. The app offers calibration and accurate readings to a tenth of a degree.

Highlights
  • Measure surface level
  • Calibrate with one click
  • Accurate to 0.1 degree
  • Retina display support
  • Picture frame alignment
  • Angle and slope measurement
Features
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Bubble Level is an accurate and simple to use spirit level for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It's great for aligning picture frames or for angle measurements. Features: ◉ Measure the level of any surface. ◉ It can be calibrated with the click of a button and the calibration is saved automatically. ◉ It's accurate to one tenth of a degree. ◉ Full Retina support. This tool can be used for: ◉ Picture frame alignment ◉ Measuring angles and slopes ◉ Checking the surface level of tables, shelves or any other object ◉ Measuring the inclination of a ship, aircraft or car ◉ Roof pitch calculation ▶ Calibration instructions: - To calibrate the level, hold the device upright against a reference surface ( landscape mode with the button to the left ) and press the red Calibrate button. Download this app today!

About

Surface Level

This utility app functions as a digital bubble level, allowing users to measure horizontal, vertical, and flat surfaces with 360-degree precision. It includes calibration features and a digital compass for outdoor use.

Highlights
  • Horizontal, vertical, and flat surface measurement
  • 360-degree level precision
  • Surface calibration
  • Digital compass
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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The Surface Level: Bubble Level app is simple and easy to use with your device. A bubble level is mostly used in the constructor, carpentry, and photography to determine whether the object is surface level or not. you can use it for personal uses like checking your desk table and the surface level of every object. Measure Level horizontal, vertical, and flat surface for a 360 level. This level of tool precision depends on the quality of the accelerometer sensor and the correct calibration. Use Horizontal, Vertical and flat surface tools separately. Calibration: - You can calibrate surfaces with any flat surface or any angle. - Calibrate will set new “zero” and data shown after calibration will be relative to that position. - Tap reset to remove calibre and reset identical surface. Compass: - A digital compass is a great tool for outdoor uses. It gives N (North) direction. - Without an accelerator sensor, a digital compass will not work.

Screenshots

Bubble Level2 screens
Surface Level4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Level at 4.6 against Surface Level's 1.0. Bubble Level also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). Surface Level's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Surface Level asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Level holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Level has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Level versus Surface Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble LevelSurface Level
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetviking ABMonali Paghadal

Customer experience

Bubble Level

All ratings3,062 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative69.2%

Surface Level

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Level

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads crash the app
  • Inability to exit the app due to ads
  • Calibration button doesn't work as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Percent slope display option
  • Ability to rotate bubble to vertical position

Surface Level

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Level

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
None

Surface Level

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Level free?
Bubble Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surface Level free?
Surface Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level or Surface Level?
Bubble Level is rated higher. Bubble Level averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Surface Level averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubble Level or Surface Level have ads?
Bubble Level shows ads; Surface Level does not.

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