# Attenuator vs RFTools

The clearest difference is rating: Attenuator at 5.0 against RFTools's 1.0. Attenuator also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). RFTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Attenuator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RFTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Attenuator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attenuator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attenuator | RFTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attenuator/id367216554/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rftools/id1379940237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim E. Burrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/367216557) | [Jef Brink](https://appshunter.io/developer/564526226) |

## What reviewers say

### Attenuator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attenuator/id367216554)

Calculate output voltage, power, and attenuation based on input values and dB of attenuation. Features NMR-specific calculations for pulses and measures local magnetic fields and barometric pressure.

**Highlights:** Calculate output voltage and power, Specify input voltage (Vpp or Vrms), Calculate attenuation in dB, NMR pulse calculations, Measure local magnetic field, Display barometric pressure

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### RFTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rftools/id1379940237)

Control portable RF signal generators and RF power meters. This platform enables seamless management of netPlan's handheld RF devices.

**Highlights:** Control RF signal generators, Control RF power meters, Manage handheld portable devices, Platform for RF tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attenuator free?

Attenuator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RFTools free?

RFTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Attenuator or RFTools?

Attenuator is rated higher. Attenuator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RFTools averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Attenuator or RFTools have ads?

Neither Attenuator nor RFTools shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*