RF Path vs AWS WickrGov
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.
AWS WickrGov
This secure communication service offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, calling, and file sharing for organizations. It operates within a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment, ensuring adherence to strict security and regulatory requirements for sensitive data.
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure messaging (up to 500 users)
- Audio and video calling (up to 100 attendees)
- Screen sharing (up to 500 participants)
- File sharing (up to 5GB)
- Configurable ephemeral messaging
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AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: • Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel • Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) • One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room • Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees • Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants • File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage • Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RF Path at 50% against AWS WickrGov's 2%. RF Path also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.3) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). AWS WickrGov's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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
AWS WickrGov is free to download; RF Path costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RF Path holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWS WickrGov has 186 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RF Path's written reviews are positive against 2% of AWS WickrGov's.
RF Path ships an update every 5 months, AWS WickrGov monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF Path | AWS WickrGov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 1.3 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 186 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tom Doherty | Wickr, LLC |
Customer experience
RF Path
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In-app purchases
RF Path
No in-app purchases
AWS WickrGov
No in-app purchases









