# Watts Up? vs Microwave Link Calculator

The clearest difference is monetization model: Watts Up? at free with in-app purchases against Microwave Link Calculator's subscription. Watts Up? also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Microwave Link Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 32 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watts Up? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Microwave Link Calculator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watts Up? ships an update every 32 months, Microwave Link Calculator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watts Up? | Microwave Link Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watts-up/id1039678400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Kasnetsis](https://appshunter.io/developer/942810412) | [Tien Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743631038) |

## What reviewers say

### Watts Up?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watts-up/id1039678400)

Easily determine microwave cooking times by inputting recipe details and your microwave's wattage. The app automatically saves your microwave's power for future use. Optimized for high-resolution displays on supported devices.

**Highlights:** Calculate recommended cook time, Input recipe cook time, Input recipe microwave wattage, Input your microwave wattage, Saves microwave wattage automatically, High resolution graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Microwave Link Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwave-link-calculator/id6499489507)

This tool helps telecommunications engineers calculate and optimize microwave links. It provides precise distance, azimuth, and elevation computations, antenna configuration, and integrated mapping for accurate outdoor equipment placement.

**Highlights:** Precise distance, azimuth, and elevation calculations, Fresnel Zone computation, Antenna down tilt and azimuth determination, Antenna gain and received power prediction, Integrated Apple Maps view, Obstacle simulation for elevation profiles, Compass with haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All access. | $4.99 | per year |
| All access | $4.99 | per month |
| All access | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| All Access | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| All Access | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| All access | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| All access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watts Up? free?

Watts Up? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Microwave Link Calculator free?

Microwave Link Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Watts Up? or Microwave Link Calculator have ads?

Watts Up? shows ads; Microwave Link Calculator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Watts Up? or Microwave Link Calculator?

Watts Up? ships an update every 32 months, and Microwave Link Calculator every 9 days. Most recently, Watts Up? was updated on November 1, 2026 and Microwave Link Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*