Comparison

RF Path vs World Radio League

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

World Radio League

Log amateur radio contacts on the go without a computer. Supports Parks on the Air activations and general logging. Syncs seamlessly with the website for easy contact management and viewing your profile stats and awards.

Highlights
  • Mobile amateur radio logging
  • Parks on the Air activations
  • Contact sync with website
  • View logging stats and awards
  • Real-time spotting page
Features
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Jump the gap and start logging your contacts in the BEST mobile amateur radio logging experience! Start Parks on the Air activations, general logging, and any time you want to start logging contacts without your computer! > Sync your contacts and logbooks between the website and mobile app, making it super easy to manage contacts made on the go > Full support for iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Silicon MacOS > View your profile to see your logging stats and awards > See who's on the air while you're logging with a spotting page

Screenshots

RF Path4 screens
World Radio League4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: World Radio League at Free against RF Path's $2.99. World Radio League also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). RF Path's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Radio League holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Radio League has 63 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 71% of World Radio League's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Path ships an update every 5 months, World Radio League every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RF Path versus World Radio League: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF PathWorld Radio League
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings463 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTom DohertyWorld Radio League Inc.

Customer experience

RF Path

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

World Radio League

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative25.7%

In-app purchases

None

RF Path

No in-app purchases

None

World Radio League

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Path free?
RF Path costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Radio League free?
World Radio League is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RF Path or World Radio League?
World Radio League is rated higher. RF Path averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while World Radio League averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.
Do RF Path or World Radio League have ads?
Neither RF Path nor World Radio League shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Path or World Radio League?
RF Path ships an update every 5 months, and World Radio League every 11 days. Most recently, RF Path was updated on September 21, 2026 and World Radio League on September 21, 2026.

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