Comparison

RF Tools ++ vs Sola EV

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

Sola EV

Features

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Monitor and control your EV chargers from your mobile.

Screenshots

RF Tools ++4 screens

Sola EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sola EV at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. RF Tools ++'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sola EV is free to download; RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 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, Sola EV every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

RF Tools ++ versus Sola EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RF Tools ++	Sola EV
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jeff Curtis	Oleksandr Changli

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

None

Sola EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools ++ free?

RF Tools ++ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sola EV free?

Sola EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RF Tools ++ or Sola EV have ads?

Neither RF Tools ++ nor Sola EV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RF Tools ++ or Sola EV?

RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sola EV every 10 months. Most recently, RF Tools ++ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sola EV on October 7, 2026.