RF Tools ++ vs TRWE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RF Tools ++
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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
TRWE
Generate reports from Tempo instrument data on your iOS device. Wirelessly transfer files, merge traces, and share reports as PDFs or project files.
- Generate reports from Tempo instrument data
- Wireless file transfer from TV220E/EX
- Merge multiple traces into one report
- Save reports as TRW projects
- Export reports as PDF
- Share reports with others
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The Tempo Report Writer (enhanced) is an iOS tool that aids in generating reports using data from Tempo instruments (such as CS90/TV90E, TV220E, and TV220EX TDRs). It allows the wireless transfer of files from TV220E/EX to your mobile device. You can merge multiple traces into a single report and save it as a TRW project or "printed" as a PDF file. These reports can be shared with others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TRWE at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. TRWE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RF Tools ++'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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
TRWE is free to download; RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, TRWE every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RF Tools ++ | TRWE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Curtis | TEMPO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
In-app purchases
RF Tools ++
No in-app purchases
TRWE
No in-app purchases
