R&S PQA vs Cable Tools +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
R&S PQA
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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.
Cable Tools +
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RF Cable tools for estimating cable loss, time delay, phase, wavelength. Includes over 300 cable types from multiple manufacturers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: R&S PQA at Free against Cable Tools +'s $0.99. R&S PQA also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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R&S PQA is free to download; Cable Tools + costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R&S PQA ships an update every 4 months, Cable Tools + every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R&S PQA | Cable Tools + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months โ better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | Jeff Curtis |
In-app purchases
R&S PQA
No in-app purchases
Cable Tools +
No in-app purchases
