Comparison

RF Power Calculator vs RF Tools ++

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

Head to head
About

RF Power Calculator

This app provides essential RF-related calculations for designers and enthusiasts. It includes conversions for series/parallel networks, thermal resistance, units, and VSWR to return loss.

Highlights
  • Series & Parallel Network conversion
  • Thermal resistance calculations
  • Unit conversion (Power, Distance, Ratio)
  • VSWR to Return Loss conversion
Features
Read full description

As Ampleon we share the passion for RF technology which is what we radiate to our customers, suppliers and partners. This application aims at supporting designers and enthusiasts with a lot of common RF-related calculations. Features: Series & Parallel Network conversion Thermal resistance calculations (Junction Temperature, Rth, Thermal Efficiency) Unit conversion (Power, Distance, Ratio) VSWR to Return Loss and Reflection Coefficient conversion

About

RF Tools ++

Features
Read full description

RF Tools provides essential utilities for RF and link budget calculations including: Antenna Factor, Field Intensity, Phase, Time Delay, Wavelength, Cable Calculator, Cable Loss, Cable K1 K2 estimator, dBm/Watts conversions, dBµA/Amps conversions, dBµV/Volts conversions, Gain conversions, Power conversions, Free Space Loss, VHF/UHF Line of Sight, Fade Margin, Link Margin, Radar Max/Min Range, VSWR/Power/Return Loss Conversions, Radar Equation Solver and several reference items. The cable loss tool includes generic cables and many cables from Andrew, Beiden, Harbour Industries, Huber+Suhner, IW-Microwave, MegaPhase, Micro-Coax, PIC Wire & Cable, Times Microwave and Webro. Calculations are added regularly

Screenshots

RF Power Calculator4 screens
RF Tools ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RF Power Calculator at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. RF Power Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RF Power Calculator is free to download; RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RF Power Calculator versus RF Tools ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF Power CalculatorRF Tools ++
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriMM Multimedia B.V.Jeff Curtis

In-app purchases

None

RF Power Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Power Calculator free?
RF Power Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RF Tools ++ free?
RF Tools ++ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Power Calculator or RF Tools ++ have ads?
Neither RF Power Calculator nor RF Tools ++ shows ads.

Other comparisons