Comparison

URL Helper vs RF Tools ++

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

Head to head

About

URL Helper

Features

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Entering URLs isn't really fun. Most of the time only the domain name varies while the rest consists of standard parts with a lot of special characters which are error prone to enter. This application makes it easy and fast to enter even complex URLs correctly, especially for non HTTP protocols. It has separate fields for the protocol, subdomain, domain, top level domain, port, path and fragment part (#) of a URL.

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

Screenshots

URL Helper3 screens

RF Tools ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RF Tools ++ at every 2 weeks against URL Helper's every 19 months. RF Tools ++ also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). URL Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

URL Helper costs $4.99 and RF Tools ++ $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, RF Tools ++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

URL Helper versus RF Tools ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	URL Helper	RF Tools ++
Price	$4.99	$1.99 — better
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	42 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Piet Jonas	Jeff Curtis

In-app purchases

None

URL Helper

No in-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URL Helper free?

URL Helper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is RF Tools ++ free?

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

Do URL Helper or RF Tools ++ have ads?

Neither URL Helper nor RF Tools ++ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, URL Helper or RF Tools ++?

URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, and RF Tools ++ every 2 weeks. Most recently, URL Helper was updated on October 3, 2026 and RF Tools ++ on October 9, 2026.