Bubble Level & Compass is a utility tool for iOS providing magnetic orientation and surface leveling via device sensors.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for quick, low-stakes surface leveling and orientation checks, but the lack of updates prevents it from serving as a reliable professional tool.
For Casual users and professionals requiring basic orientation and leveling tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays real-time device orientation relative to magnetic fields.
Visualizes surface inclination using device sensors and bubble physics.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible in-app purchases or subscription tiers.
Velocity
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The app has not received a single update in 3,479 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The only recorded release note indicates a generic update from Apple with no new features included. There is no evidence of ongoing development, maintenance, or operational activity for this application.
Who built it?
VLADYSLAV YERSHOV
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Bubble Level & Compass - both tools in one app
How's the Utilities market?
The app holds a 3.4-star rating across 5 total reviews. The lack of updates since 2017 places it outside the competitive set for modern utility apps.
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Key takeaways for Bubble Level & Compass - both tools in one app
Where is it heading?
The utility market is consolidating around apps that maintain frequent update cadences to support evolving OS sensor APIs. Bubble Level & Compass is exposed due to its nine-year development hiatus, which will likely lead to further performance degradation and user abandonment.
- The nine-year update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from competing with modern, sensor-accurate utility tools.
The SWOT
- 14-language localization provides broad international accessibility.
- Integrating modern sensor APIs could restore utility for professional use.
Next best moves
Sunset the product because the nine-year update gap makes maintenance cost-prohibitive → reduce support overhead.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not just a failure of maintenance…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The report maintains the assessment of the app as a zombie asset but refines the strategic rationale for sunsetting, emphasizing resource reallocation and the specific competitive disadvantage regarding sensor-API support.
Bottom line
Bubble Level & Compass provides basic utility, but the nine-year development silence makes it a liability for users requiring reliable sensor data, so the developer should sunset the app to focus on active projects.
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