Parakeet Installer vs lineupCalcRF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parakeet Installer
This utility app allows administrators to configure Parakeet gateways for Wi-Fi connectivity using their iPhone. It automatically detects nearby gateways and Wi-Fi networks, tests the connection, and displays cellular statistics.
- Bluetooth gateway setup
- Automatic gateway detection
- Automatic Wi-Fi network detection
- Connectivity testing
- Cellular stats display
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Parakeet admins can now use their iPhones to set up their Parakeet gateways to use Wi-Fi. - Uses Bluetooth to set up Parakeet gateway - Finds gateways in range automatically - Finds Wi-Fi networks in range automatically - Tests connectivity - Displays cellular stats of gateway
lineupCalcRF
Design RF transmitter systems with ease. This tool links all system-level power amplifier parameters, allowing instant visualization of changes to the overall transmitter lineup. Share your designs via clipboard copy.
- System level power amplifier parameter linking
- Instant change effect visualization
- Gain, efficiency, DC power, and output power calculations
- Clipboard copy for sharing
- Effortless RF system design
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Design RF transmitter systems effortlessly with lineupCalcRF. All system level power amplifier parameters (gain, efficiency, DC power consumption and output power) are linked to each other, so users can instantly see the change effects to the overall TX lineup. Supports clipboard copy of the lineup to share with your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: lineupCalcRF at every 9 days against Parakeet Installer's every 4 months. Parakeet Installer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parakeet Installer against 5.0 for lineupCalcRF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Parakeet Installer ships an update every 4 months, lineupCalcRF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parakeet Installer | lineupCalcRF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | DirectRF |
Customer experience
Parakeet Installer
lineupCalcRF
In-app purchases
Parakeet Installer
No in-app purchases
lineupCalcRF
No in-app purchases
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