R&S PQA vs Propagation Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
Propagation Tools
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Propagation tools to include Free Space Loss, Link Margin, UHF LOS, EIRP, Fade Margin and graphs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: R&S PQA at Free against Propagation Tools's $0.29. 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.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
R&S PQA is free to download; Propagation Tools costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R&S PQA ships an update every 4 months, Propagation Tools every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R&S PQA | Propagation Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — 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
Propagation Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is R&S PQA free?
Is Propagation Tools free?
Do R&S PQA or Propagation Tools have ads?
Which is updated more often, R&S PQA or Propagation Tools?
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