Comparison

R&S PQA vs DataThroughput Automate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

DataThroughput Automate

Free

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About

R&S PQA

Features

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Performance and Quality Analysis Application (PQA App). The application will be used for throughput measurement and analysis in conjunction with Rohde & Schwarz base station emulator.

About

DataThroughput Automate

Features

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DataThroughput Automate is a solution provides support for automated testing of Data Performance tests in a simulated network environment. DataThroughput Automate allows user to transfer data to/from device for the purpose of calculating the Throughput rate and data connectivity and continuity to evaluate the test results.

Screenshots

R&S PQA3 screens

DataThroughput Automate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DataThroughput Automate at every 5 weeks against R&S PQA's every 4 months. DataThroughput Automate also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R&S PQA ships an update every 4 months, DataThroughput Automate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

R&S PQA versus DataThroughput Automate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	R&S PQA	DataThroughput Automate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG	Keysight Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

R&S PQA

No in-app purchases

None

DataThroughput Automate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R&S PQA free?

R&S PQA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DataThroughput Automate free?

DataThroughput Automate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do R&S PQA or DataThroughput Automate have ads?

Neither R&S PQA nor DataThroughput Automate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, R&S PQA or DataThroughput Automate?

R&S PQA ships an update every 4 months, and DataThroughput Automate every 5 weeks. Most recently, R&S PQA was updated on October 9, 2026 and DataThroughput Automate on October 25, 2026.