Comparison

RF Tools ++ vs Bluecherry Mobile

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

Head to head
About

RF Tools ++

Features
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RF Tools provides essential utilities for RF and link budget calculations including: Antenna Factor, Field Intensity, Phase, Time Delay, Wavelength, Cable Calculator, Cable Loss, Cable K1 K2 estimator, dBm/Watts conversions, dBµA/Amps conversions, dBµV/Volts conversions, Gain conversions, Power conversions, Free Space Loss, VHF/UHF Line of Sight, Fade Margin, Link Margin, Radar Max/Min Range, VSWR/Power/Return Loss Conversions, Radar Equation Solver and several reference items. The cable loss tool includes generic cables and many cables from Andrew, Beiden, Harbour Industries, Huber+Suhner, IW-Microwave, MegaPhase, Micro-Coax, PIC Wire & Cable, Times Microwave and Webro. Calculations are added regularly

About

Bluecherry Mobile

Connect to your Bluecherry video surveillance servers to stream live video and review recorded events. This app requires a compatible server version for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Connect to Bluecherry servers
  • Stream live video
  • Playback recorded events
  • Secure connection
Features
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Requires Bluecherry server version 3.0 or newer Bluecherry video surveillance iOS app. Easily and securely connect to your Bluecherry video surveillance servers and stream live video and play back events.

Screenshots

RF Tools ++4 screens
Bluecherry Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RF Tools ++ at every 2 weeks against Bluecherry Mobile's every 4 months. RF Tools ++ also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Bluecherry Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 and Bluecherry Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluecherry Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RF Tools ++ versus Bluecherry Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF Tools ++Bluecherry Mobile
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating—1.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff CurtisBluecherry, LLC

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

None

Bluecherry Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools ++ free?
RF Tools ++ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluecherry Mobile free?
Bluecherry Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Tools ++ or Bluecherry Mobile have ads?
Neither RF Tools ++ nor Bluecherry Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Tools ++ or Bluecherry Mobile?
RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bluecherry Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, RF Tools ++ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bluecherry Mobile on September 21, 2026.

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