Comparison

RF Path vs Magenta 1

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

Head to head
About

RF Path

Calculate radio frequency propagation loss using various models like Irregular Terrain, Okumura-Hata, and COST-231. Supports area and point-to-point predictions, with results exportable via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Multiple propagation models (Irregular Terrain, Okumura-Hata, COST-231)
  • Area Prediction mode
  • Point-to-Point prediction mode
  • Elevation profile display
  • Results export (CSV)
  • Save to iCloud
  • Share to social media
Features
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RF Path provides propagation loss calculations for radio frequencies (RF) between 20 MHz and 20 GHz using either the Irregular Terrain model, Okumura-Hata model, COST-231 Hata Extension model, or the COST-231 Walfish-Ikegami model. The calculations are based on both electromagnetic theory and the statistical analysis of terrain characteristics to calculate the degradation of the RF wave as a function of distance and the variability of the RF wave with respect to time and space. The Irregular Terrain Model has two different prediction models. One is the Area Prediction mode which calculates propagation losses over an area where the exact terrain parameters are not known, but approximated using terrain roughness, environmental parameters and statistical parameters. The second is a point-to-point mode where specific latitude/longitude pair values are entered for both transmitter and receiver. Environmental parameters and statistical parameters are also used in this prediction mode. The results may be saved to iCloud, emailed, or posted to Facebook or Twitter. The results are in CSV format. In the Area Prediction mode a table along with a graph shows the path loss over the distance entered into the settings. The graph is viewed by rotating the device once the results table is shown. In the Point-To-Point Prediction mode a table along with a graph shows the path loss and elevation profile of the RF path.

About

Magenta 1

Features
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Magenta I for 5G Antenna Directional Angle Meter. There is a problem that the existing compass cannot be used around the base station's tower, and it is an application that is compatible with Magenta I, the world's first azimuth measurement equipment completed with domestic technology to overcome this problem. The direction of radio wave emission of 5G base station is measured in three dimensions using the principle of sundial to enable perfect construction with 5G base station antenna direction and angle within 1 degree.

Screenshots

RF Path4 screens
Magenta 12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magenta 1 at Free against RF Path's $2.99. Magenta 1 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). RF Path's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Magenta 1 is free to download; RF Path costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Path ships an update every 5 months, Magenta 1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RF Path versus Magenta 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF PathMagenta 1
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom DohertyPJP Tech Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RF Path

No in-app purchases

None

Magenta 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Path free?
RF Path costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magenta 1 free?
Magenta 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Path or Magenta 1 have ads?
Neither RF Path nor Magenta 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Path or Magenta 1?
RF Path ships an update every 5 months, and Magenta 1 every 5 weeks. Most recently, RF Path was updated on October 8, 2026 and Magenta 1 on October 4, 2026.

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