Comparison

VHF vs Time Calculator (Compose)

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

Head to head
About

VHF

This marine radio simulator allows users to practice sending various distress and routine messages. It supports communication between multiple devices and includes an auto-distress function for emergencies. A help section is available within the app for guidance.

Highlights
  • VHF-DSC radio simulation
  • Send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security, and Routine messages
  • Inter-device communication
  • Auto-distress function
  • Practice marine radio operator skills
  • Help section available
Features
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With your VHF-DSC radio simulator, you can improve your marine Radio operator skills.ย  Multiple functions are now available, including communication between two or more devices: select a Waterplace from the settings menu and send DSC Routine messages. With VHF-DSC, you can train to send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security or Routine messages. RT (Radio communication) will work effectively as receiving real messages like Distress alert (mayday) or call. There is also the auto Distress function, to send a Mayday alert by holding buttons for 5 seconds. A new help page is available by opening the app menu (three parallel line symbol top right corner of the app) and clicking on the help menu item.

About

Time Calculator (Compose)

Features
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Time Calculator can perform the following calculations: 1. calculate the time between two dates (e.g. 6 AM June 1st to 8:32 PM June 2nd) 2. add or subtract time to a time (e.g. 6 hours 5 minutes plus 11 hours 7 minutes) 3. add or subtract time to a date (e.g. 6 hours 5 minutes after 8:32 PM June 2nd) 4. convert a duration to different time scales (e.g. 5 years is 60 months, 3 weeks, 4 days) History of your calculations can be saved or deleted on an entry-by-entry basis.

Screenshots

VHF4 screens
Time Calculator (Compose)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Calculator (Compose) at Free against VHF's $9.99. VHF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Time Calculator (Compose) is free to download; VHF costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
VHF versus Time Calculator (Compose): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVHFTime Calculator (Compose)
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 โ€” better16.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard JaquemetShmuel Sternbach

In-app purchases

None

VHF

No in-app purchases

None

Time Calculator (Compose)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VHF free?
VHF costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Calculator (Compose) free?
Time Calculator (Compose) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VHF or Time Calculator (Compose) have ads?
Neither VHF nor Time Calculator (Compose) shows ads.

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