RF Path vs NetLogger Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
NetLogger Companion
This application provides amateur radio operators with real-time situational awareness by displaying active nets and check-ins. It's a user-friendly tool for mobile and portable users needing quick access to operational information without a laptop.
- View currently operating nets
- Check real-time check-ins
- Mobile and portable friendly
- Simple and easy to use
- Situational awareness for HAMs
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NetLogger Companion is designed and developed by a HAM for HAMs. It provides situational awareness for active nets while on-the-go by allowing you to view currently operating groups and check-ins. Simple and easy to use, it's the perfect companion for mobile and portable users who don't want to break out a laptop on the road or just need a quick way view to see who's online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NetLogger Companion at Free against RF Path's $2.99. NetLogger Companion also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). RF Path's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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
NetLogger Companion is free to download; RF Path costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetLogger Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetLogger Companion has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RF Path's written reviews are positive against 44% of NetLogger Companion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RF Path ships an update every 5 months, NetLogger Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF Path | NetLogger Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Doherty | Andrew Pearson |
Customer experience
RF Path
NetLogger Companion
In-app purchases
RF Path
No in-app purchases
NetLogger Companion
No in-app purchases
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