Attenuator vs Cable Tools +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Attenuator
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.
- 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
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Attenuator is a utility for anyone working with radio frequency sources and needs to know power and voltage after attenuation. You can specify an input voltage (Vpp or Vrms) and dB of attenuation to get the output voltage, power and attenuation. The impedance can be specified, typically 50Ω for most systems. There is a new emphasis on NMR utility, with options for calculating pulses based on reference power and pulse length. Powers are in Watts, dBm, and dB values. Measure local magnetic field to check stray static fields from magnets. See the local barometric pressure, useful if the magnet boil-off is high
Cable Tools +
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RF Cable tools for estimating cable loss, time delay, phase, wavelength. Includes over 300 cable types from multiple manufacturers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Attenuator at Free against Cable Tools +'s $0.99. Cable Tools +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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
Attenuator is free to download; Cable Tools + costs $0.99 up front. Attenuator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cable Tools + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Attenuator ships an update every 7 months, Cable Tools + every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Attenuator | Cable Tools + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim E. Burrow | Jeff Curtis |
In-app purchases
Attenuator
- Remove all ads$1.99
Cable Tools +
No in-app purchases
