2008Monitors forum
Using iPhone level applications as a substitute for a digital level tool
18 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- iPhone level apps can function effectively as digital levels when properly calibrated.
- The screen brightness of an iPhone remains visible even in direct sunlight.
- The bubble indicator in these apps is large enough to read easily.
- Sensitivity adjustment in level apps would improve their functionality.
- Multiple level app options are available for users to choose from.
- One participant found a different app (Tilmeter Pro) to be superior to the initially discussed application.
Depends on
- Calibration is required for accuracy.
- The practicality of using a phone as a level is questioned when considering incoming calls and device placement during use.
- Different users favored different applications, suggesting no consensus on the best option.
- The discussion dates from 2008 and may not reflect current app quality or availability.