Comparison

RF Tools ++ vs Subnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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, dBΒ΅A/Amps conversions, dBΒ΅V/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

Subnet

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Subnet Calculator is a clean, professional networking tool for network engineers, sysadmins, CCNA/CCNP students and developers. Enter an IP address and a prefix (or CIDR) and instantly get every subnet detail you need. IPv4 CALCULATIONS β€’ Network and broadcast addresses β€’ Usable host range and host count β€’ Subnet mask, wildcard (inverse) mask, hex mask β€’ Address class (A/B/C/D/E) and category (private / public / loopback / link-local / multicast …) β€’ Binary view with the network and host portions colour-coded β€’ Convert freely between mask and CIDR prefix β€’ Correct handling of /31 (point-to-point) and /32 (single host) IPv6 CALCULATIONS β€’ Address compression (::) and full expansion β€’ Address type detection (global unicast / link-local / unique local / multicast …) β€’ Network prefix, first and last address β€’ Total address count (shown as a power of two and exact value), number of /64 subnets SUBNETTING β€’ Equal split: divide a network by a new prefix and list every subnet β€’ VLSM: allocate the right-sized subnet for each host requirement automatically WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT β€’ 100% offline β€” no network access, no data collected, full privacy β€’ Tap any result to copy it β€’ Dark mode, universal for iPhone and iPad β€’ English & Chinese, follows your system language β€’ Clean interface, no ads Whether you're planning a network, studying for a certification, or troubleshooting on the job, this tool gets your subnet math done fast and accurately.

Screenshots

RF Tools ++4 screens
Subnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subnet at $0.99 against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 and Subnet $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
RF Tools ++ versus Subnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF Tools ++Subnet
Price$1.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Curtisζ•¬δΈœ ε­™

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

None

Subnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools ++ free?
RF Tools ++ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subnet free?
Subnet costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Tools ++ or Subnet have ads?
Neither RF Tools ++ nor Subnet shows ads.

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