Comparison

Bubble Level vs Bubble Level Tool

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

Bubble Level Tool

Measure horizontal and vertical levels with your smartphone. This tool uses intuitive animations to show when a surface is perfectly level, featuring a calibration function for precise results. Ideal for DIY, construction, and furniture installation.

Highlights
  • Measure horizontal and vertical levels
  • Intuitive animation indicators
  • Calibration function for precision
  • Suitable for DIY projects
  • Useful for construction
  • Furniture installation aid
Features
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This app allows you to easily measure horizontal and vertical levels using your smartphone. Simply place your phone on the surface to measure. Intuitive animations clearly indicate when it is level. Equipped with a calibration function for high-precision measurement. Useful for DIY projects, construction, furniture installation, and more.

Screenshots

Bubble Level2 screens
Bubble Level Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Level Tool at 5.0 against Bubble Level's 4.6. Bubble Level Tool also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bubble Level's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Bubble Level Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Level Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Level ships an update every 10 months, Bubble Level Tool every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Level versus Bubble Level Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble LevelBubble Level Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetviking ABkota tada

Customer experience

Bubble Level

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

Bubble Level Tool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bubble Level Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Level

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Bubble Level Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bubble Level free?
Bubble Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Level Tool free?
Bubble Level Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level or Bubble Level Tool?
Bubble Level Tool is rated higher. Bubble Level averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Bubble Level Tool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubble Level or Bubble Level Tool have ads?
Both Bubble Level and Bubble Level Tool show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Level or Bubble Level Tool?
Bubble Level ships an update every 10 months, and Bubble Level Tool every 9 months. Most recently, Bubble Level was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bubble Level Tool on October 23, 2026.

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