Comparison

Bubble Level vs 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

Level Tool

This app provides a suite of professional measurement tools, including a bubble level, laser level, compass, and AR measuring tape. It's designed for quick, accurate results for various DIY and professional tasks. Unlock all features with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Bubble Level with real-time tilt
  • Laser Level projection
  • AR Measuring Tape for 3D distances
  • Compass with direction lock
  • Metal Detector with audio alerts
  • Calibration for accuracy
  • Haptic and sound feedback
Features
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Level Tool: Angle Finder Tape puts 8 professional measurement instruments in your pocket. Whether you're hanging a shelf, checking a surface, finding true north or measuring a room with AR, Level Tool gives you fast, near-accurate results with no hassle. Built for homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, tradespeople, builders, carpenters, engineers and anyone who needs a reliable measurement tool on the go. BUBBLE LEVEL — SPIRIT LEVEL • Real-time tilt angle display • Horizontal and vertical leveling modes • Visual bubble animation • Proximity beep that speeds up as you approach level • Calibration support for maximum accuracy PLUMB LEVEL • Vertical alignment measurement • Dual-axis precision • Ideal for hanging frames, doors and shelves • Calibration and proximity feedback SURFACE LEVEL • Two-axis surface leveling • Pitch and roll display • Total incline calculation • Lock the reading and compare positions LASER LEVEL • Project level lines over live camera view • Horizontal, vertical and crosshair modes • Align objects on walls, tiles and shelves • Works with your rear camera in real time COMPASS • Real-time magnetic heading (0–360°) • Cardinal and intercardinal directions • Direction lock to stay on course • Accuracy indicator GYROSCOPE • Three-axis rotation rate tracking • Pitch, roll and yaw display • Gimbal visualization • Audio tick feedback on motion METAL DETECTOR • Real-time magnetic field strength in µT • X, Y, Z axis breakdown and total magnitude • Auto-calibrating baseline with 60-sample average • Six-level audio alert that increases with signal strength • Color-coded signal: red (strong) to gray (weak) AR MEASURING TAPE • Measure real-world distances in 3D with ARKit • Chain multiple measurements end to end • Snap to existing endpoints for connected shapes • Close a shape by returning to the starting point • Floating 3D distance labels • Metric and imperial units • Customizable line width, color, endpoints and labels • Undo, clear and measurement history • Plane-only mode for surface-locked measuring CALIBRATION • Independent pitch and roll calibration • Set current position as zero reference • Reset to factory defaults • Available in Bubble Level, Plumb Level, Surface Level, Laser Level and Gyroscope SETTINGS AND FEEDBACK • Haptic feedback on level detection • Sound alerts and proximity beeps • Flash notification when level is reached • Adjustable sensitivity • Degree, percentage and radian angle units • Horizontal and vertical orientation modes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. • No ads • No tracking SDKs • No analytics collection • No IDFA tracking • No data leaves your device PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock all 8 tools: • Plumb Level • Surface Level • Laser Level • Metal Detector • Gyroscope • AR Measuring Tape • All feedback and calibration settings Free tools: Bubble Level and Compass. Whether you need a spirit level, bubble level, laser level, plumb bob, compass, metal detector, gyroscope or AR tape measure, Level Tool gives you fast, near-accurate measurements in one app. Download now and turn your iPhone into a professional measurement toolkit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/leveltool/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/leveltool/privacy

Screenshots

Bubble Level2 screens
Level Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Level Tool at none against Bubble Level's shown. Level Tool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bubble Level's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Level Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Level versus Level Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble LevelLevel Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetviking ABERN DIGITAL LLC

Customer experience

Bubble Level

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

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

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

Level Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Bubble Level free?
Bubble Level is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Level Tool free?
Level Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Level or Level Tool?
Level Tool is rated higher. Bubble Level averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Level Tool averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bubble Level or Level Tool have ads?
Bubble Level shows ads; Level Tool does not.

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