Comparison

R&S MobileView vs RF toolbox

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

Head to head
About

R&S MobileView

Remotely monitor and control Rohde & Schwarz instruments from your mobile device. Easily transfer files between your instrument and phone or tablet. Connect globally via IP or locally via network scan.

Highlights
  • Remote instrument monitoring
  • Instrument control
  • File transfer utility
  • IP address connection
  • Local network scanning
  • Instrument-specific remote control environment
Features
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R&S Mobile View enables you to conveniently monitor and control Rohde & Schwarz Value instruments on your iPad or iPhone. The built-in File Transfer utility allows for easy file management between the instrument and your mobile device. After starting R&S Mobile View you can easily connect to an instrument anywhere in the world using its IP address or automatically scan for supported devices in your local network. Once a connection has been established, you will automatically be presented with the Remote Control environment tailored for your instrument type. Navigating through the App is done using a menu which is easily accessible by swiping from the left side of the screen. For larger screen sizes, this menu is shown by default when in landscape mode. The File Transfer utility is accessible through the menu and consists of an upper region displaying the local storage on your mobile device and a lower region displaying the file system on your Rohde & Schwarz instrument. To transfer a file or directory, simply long press a desired item and tap the blue transfer button in the bottom-right corner. Further actions such as creating, removing and sharing items are available through the dedicated popup-menus found on the right side of the breadcrumb paths. R&S Mobile View currently supports instrument series FSH4, ZVH, FSC, FPH, FPC, ZPH and ZNH.

About

RF toolbox

Features
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RF Toolbox — All-in-One RF Engineering Calculator & Design Suite RF Toolbox is a practical, field-ready app built for RF engineers, students, and radio hobbyists who need fast, reliable calculations and design utilities in one place. From impedance matching and transmission line work to filter and attenuator synthesis, RF Toolbox helps you move from idea to implementation with less friction. KEY FEATURES Impedance & S-Parameter Tools • Smith Chart utilities for impedance visualization and matching workflows • S11 parameter / reflection analysis support • Reflection coefficient and VSWR calculators Matching Networks • L, Pi (π), and T matching network calculators • Stub tuner tools for transmission-line matching • Filters (Passive & RF) • RC and RL passive filter calculators • LC low-pass prototypes: Butterworth and Chebyshev (up to 8th order) • Microstrip filters: band-pass and band-reject (notch) • RLC Networks • RLC series and parallel calculators for resonance and frequency behavior Attenuators • Pi (π), T, and Bridge-T attenuator calculators for common RF pad designs • Cascaded Networks • Cascaded network calculations for chained RF blocks and stages Antenna & Propagation • Antenna design utilities (core RF design helpers) • Path loss calculators • Friis link budget calculator • Power density calculator • Radar maximum range calculator Component Toolkits • Inductor design: air-core, spiral, and multi-layer air-core • Resistors: SMD code, color code, and series/parallel network calculator • Capacitors: SMD code and series/parallel network calculator DESIGNED FOR SPEED AND ACCURACY RF Toolbox is organized for quick access—open the tool you need, enter values, and get results immediately. Whether you’re prototyping a matching network, checking VSWR, sizing an attenuator, or running a quick link budget, RF Toolbox keeps your workflow efficient. Download RF Toolbox and keep essential RF design tools in your pocket.

Screenshots

R&S MobileView4 screens
RF toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: R&S MobileView at none against RF toolbox's 1. RF toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RF toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R&S MobileView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R&S MobileView ships an update every 15 months, RF toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
R&S MobileView versus RF toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR&S MobileViewRF toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGAnas Abubakar

In-app purchases

None

R&S MobileView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RF toolbox

One-time1
  • upgrade to pro$3.99

Questions

Is R&S MobileView free?
R&S MobileView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RF toolbox free?
RF toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do R&S MobileView or RF toolbox have ads?
Neither R&S MobileView nor RF toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R&S MobileView or RF toolbox?
R&S MobileView ships an update every 15 months, and RF toolbox every 6 months. Most recently, R&S MobileView was updated on September 13, 2026 and RF toolbox on September 9, 2026.

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