RF Tools ++ vs lineupCalcRF
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
lineupCalcRF
Design RF transmitter systems with ease. This tool links all system-level power amplifier parameters, allowing instant visualization of changes to the overall transmitter lineup. Share your designs via clipboard copy.
- System level power amplifier parameter linking
- Instant change effect visualization
- Gain, efficiency, DC power, and output power calculations
- Clipboard copy for sharing
- Effortless RF system design
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Design RF transmitter systems effortlessly with lineupCalcRF. All system level power amplifier parameters (gain, efficiency, DC power consumption and output power) are linked to each other, so users can instantly see the change effects to the overall TX lineup. Supports clipboard copy of the lineup to share with your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: lineupCalcRF at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. On update cadence, 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
lineupCalcRF 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, lineupCalcRF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF Tools ++ | lineupCalcRF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Curtis | DirectRF |
In-app purchases
RF Tools ++
No in-app purchases
lineupCalcRF
No in-app purchases
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