Smart Bubble Level: Clinometer, an iPhone and iPad toolbox that normally costs US $0.99, is currently free on the App Store. The site New Mobile Life flagged the offer, and the App Store listing shows the app as Free at the time of writing. Neither source gives an end date, so the price could change at any time.
The app comes from developer Hassan Mehboob and sits in the Utilities category. It is aimed at homeowners, DIYers, carpenters and construction workers who want a few measuring tools in a phone.
What is in the toolbox
The listing describes 10 tools in one app:
- A triple vial bubble level with a horizontal vial, a vertical vial and a circular bull’s-eye level on one screen
- A plumb bob for checking that posts, walls and frames are upright
- A tilt compensated digital compass with degree headings
- A dual axis clinometer for slope, pitch and roll
- A caliper ruler that measures small objects on the screen in inches or centimeters
- A metal detector that uses the built-in magnetometer to show magnetic field strength in microtesla
- A screen protractor for measuring angles with the screen or a camera overlay
- A screen torch with a brightness slider and a strobe mode
- A unit converter for length, area and volume
- An alignment logbook that stamps typed notes onto a screenshot, saves it locally or shares it through the share sheet
Other features include a custom zero baseline for calibration, a looping beep and a haptic pulse when the reading reaches 0.0°, and filters that smooth out sensor noise. The look is a dark theme the developer calls obsidian glassmorphic.
What to check before you install
The App Store lists the app for iPhone and iPad, and it requires iOS 13.0 or later or iPadOS 13.0 or later. It is also listed for iPod touch, for Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later running macOS 11.0 or later, and for Apple Vision running visionOS 1.0 or later. On the Mac side the page says “Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.” The download is 23.4 MB, the age rating is 4+, and the interface is English only.
Apple’s page says the app does not yet have enough ratings or reviews to show an overview, so there is no track record to lean on. The developer states in the privacy section that it does not collect any data from the app, though Apple notes that this information has not been verified.
The metal detector and the screen based tools depend on your phone’s sensors and screen, so treat them as handy checks rather than a replacement for a proper level or stud finder on a serious job.
What it means for readers in Canada and the US
The US price quoted by New Mobile Life is US $0.99, and the App Store listing says Free. The sources do not give a separate Canadian price or confirm how the offer shows up in the Canadian App Store, so check the price on your own listing before you tap Get. The sources say nothing about how long the offer will last, so grab it soon if you want it.
To get it, open the App Store on an iPhone or iPad, search for Smart Bubble Level: Clinometer by Hassan Mehboob, confirm the price reads Free and download it. No account steps beyond your usual Apple Account are mentioned in the sources.
