Comparison

RF Tools ++ vs Archer's Toolbox

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

Head to head

Pure Utility.

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

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

Archer's Toolbox

This app offers a collection of useful tools designed to simplify everyday tasks. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to access a variety of utilities for practical use.

Highlights

Collection of useful tools
Simplifies everyday tasks
Easy-to-use interface
Pure utility

Features

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Use this powerful but easy-to-use toolbox to make your life easier.

Screenshots

RF Tools ++4 screens

Archer's Toolbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Archer's Toolbox at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. Archer's Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

Archer's Toolbox 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, Archer's Toolbox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

RF Tools ++ versus Archer's Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RF Tools ++	Archer's Toolbox
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jeff Curtis	博禹成张

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

None

Archer's Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools ++ free?

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

Is Archer's Toolbox free?

Archer's Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RF Tools ++ or Archer's Toolbox have ads?

Neither RF Tools ++ nor Archer's Toolbox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RF Tools ++ or Archer's Toolbox?

RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Archer's Toolbox every 3 days. Most recently, RF Tools ++ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Archer's Toolbox on October 7, 2026.