Inclinometer - Angle Finder is a utility app for iOS that provides digital and analog slope measurement tools.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
2.1
11 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for quick surface-tilt readings, but the current ad-heavy monetization model creates a high-friction experience that prevents long-term retention.
For Users requiring a quick, basic tool for measuring surface slope or tilt angles.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays precise numerical slope values.
Visualizes tilt angle using a graphical gauge.
Calculates slope by placing the device directly on the target surface.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free utility with no visible monetization gates or subscription tiers.
Velocity
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Inclinometer - Angle Finder has not received a feature update or bug fix in over 650 days. The development activity is non-existent, as the last release was a minor bug fix in late 2024. Given the lack of updates for well over a year, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Krzysztof Gwiazda
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate the core measurement functionality provides utility for users who value the underlying tool performance.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core measurement functionality provides utility for users who value the underlying tool performance
- Intrusive advertisements appear during active measurement tasks, which users report cripples the app functionality
7 of 7 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Inclinometer - Angle Finder
How's the Utilities market?
The app maintains a low 2.09-star rating across 11 reviews, reflecting significant user frustration with ad frequency. The lack of updates for over 650 days places it in a stagnant position within the Utilities category.
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Key takeaways for Inclinometer - Angle Finder
Where is it heading?
The utility market is consolidating around ad-light, high-performance tools, leaving this app exposed due to its aggressive ad-frequency model. Without a shift to a sustainable monetization strategy, the app will continue to bleed users and maintain a low rating baseline.
- The 21-month update silence suggests the developer has abandoned active feature development, which will accelerate user attrition as competitors release modern, ad-light alternatives.
The SWOT
- Simple, dual-mode interface provides immediate utility for basic slope measurement.
- Transitioning to a non-intrusive, premium-tier model could capture users frustrated by ad-heavy competitors.
Next best moves
Pivot ad-frequency logic because current ad-bombardment is the #1 churn driver → recover user sentiment.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's 21-month maintenance cycle is not a…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive position remains stagnant, but the analytical framing has shifted toward more aggressive recommendations for monetization pivots and a clearer recognition of the developer's low-effort maintenance strategy.
Bottom line
Inclinometer - Angle Finder serves a basic utility need, but its aggressive ad-frequency model destroys the user experience, so the PM must prioritize ad-capping to stop the churn and stabilize the rating.
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- [1] App Store, source
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