What is 3pLevel?
3pLevel is an inclinometer for iPhone and iPad, made for off-road driving, 4x4s, SUVs and campers. It shows your vehicle’s roll (side to side) and pitch (front to back) on a 3D model that leans with the real angles, on a picture (our illustrations, a silhouette or your own photo) or on two large dials, and it warns you when you pass your limits. Made by Stooj and on the App Store since 2013.
How accurate is it?
3pLevel reads the motion sensor data of your iPhone or iPad 10 times a second and shows whole degrees, so it is as accurate as the device’s own sensors. For true readings, set the reference level first, with the phone in a steady holder and the vehicle on level ground.
What’s the difference between 3pLevel and 3pLevel Pro?
3pLevel Pro is the same app with two additions: you can import a 3D vehicle (your own, scanned with your iPhone, or any USDZ or OBJ model), and it runs on iPad as well as iPhone. If you already own 3pLevel, the App Store bundle gets you Pro at a reduced price.
Does it work on iPad?
Yes, with 3pLevel Pro. It runs in any window size, so you can keep it next to your maps or any other app. 3pLevel is the iPhone app.
Do I need a phone holder?
Yes. Readings are only right if the phone stays still relative to the vehicle, so fix it in a steady holder on the dash or the windscreen, in portrait or landscape, and set the level once. 3pLevel remembers it and asks again if it sees that the phone has moved.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. 3pLevel works fully offline, with no account and no tracking. Even the background removal for your own photos runs on the device.
Does the screen stay on? Does it run in the background?
The screen stays on while 3pLevel is open. It does not run in the background, so keep it on screen while you drive. The screen is the main drain on the battery: on long drives, keep the phone on a charger.
How do the alerts work?
You set separate limits for roll and pitch. Past a limit, 3pLevel flashes red and sounds an alarm. The gap alert warns you when roll or pitch changes suddenly, by more than the number of degrees you choose. You can turn the sound off in Settings, under Sounds; the red flash stays.
Can I customise 3pLevel?
Yes. Paint the 3D vehicle any colour, or switch to pictures: our off-roader or Defender illustrations, a silhouette, or photos of your own vehicle with the background removed on the device. You can also pick one of twelve background colours, degrees or % grade, and a light, dark or automatic look. 3pLevel Pro also lets you import a 3D vehicle, including your own.
Can I share my max angle?
Yes, in both apps. Tap Start when you set off and Finish at the end: 3pLevel shows the max roll and pitch of the drive and makes a photo or a short video to share, for posts, stories and reels, on a drawn slope, a trail photo or a photo of your own. You can reopen your last drive and share it later, or turn drives off in Settings.
Can I use it to level a caravan or a trailer?
For a quick check, yes: 3pLevel shows the roll and pitch of whatever it rests on, once you have set the level on a surface you know is level. It is made for driving, though.
Does it work with Apple Watch or CarPlay?
No. 3pLevel runs on iPhone, and 3pLevel Pro on iPhone and iPad.
Which languages and devices?
3pLevel is in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French and Dutch. It needs iOS 17.6 or later; 3pLevel Pro also runs on iPad with iPadOS 17.6 or later.