Comparison

dB Calculator vs dB Calculations

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

Head to head
About

dB Calculator

This app provides five distinct calculation tools for power levels, voltage, and signal reflection. It helps convert between various units like dBm, watt, and dB, and calculate VSWR and reflection coefficients.

Highlights
  • dBm and watt power level calculations
  • Correlated and uncorrelated voltage calculations
  • Unit conversion for dBm, dBW, mW, W, mV, V, dBV, dBµV, dBu
  • Linear power/voltage ratios to dB conversion
  • VSWR, reflection coefficient, and mismatch loss calculations
Features
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The dBCalculator software comprises five independent calculation tools: dBm Calculator: This tools helps to add and subtract an arbitrary number of power levels expressed in units of dBm and watt. Voltage Calculator: This tools helps to add and subtract correlated and uncorrelated voltage levels. Unit Converter: This tool calculates for an entry using a unit such as dBm, dBW, mW, W, mV, V, dBV, dBµV and dBu the corresponding values for all other units, for individual impedance values. dB Converter: This tool converts linear power and voltage ratios to dB and vice versa. VSWR Converter: This tool converts reflection quantities such as Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR, reflection coefficient, reflected power, return loss and mismatch loss. PLEASE NOTE: Calculations based on correlated vs uncorrelated levels yield very different results. If you see an unexpected result, please verify the uncorrelated/correlated setting of this app first! The dBCalculator software is based on the application note 1GP77: R&S dBCalculator by Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1GP77

About

dB Calculations

This app provides tools for calculating and converting various electrical units. It includes calculators for dBm and voltage levels, as well as a unit converter for a wide range of power and voltage measurements.

Highlights
  • dBm power level calculator
  • Voltage level calculator
  • Unit converter for power and voltage
  • Supports dBm, dBW, mW, W, mV, V, dBV, dBµV, dBu
  • Accommodates individual impedance values
Features
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Keep in mind that calculations based on coherent versus incoherent levels can yield significantly divergent results. If you encounter unexpected outcomes, ensure you first check the correlated/uncorrelated settings of this application. dbm Calculator: This functionality facilitates the addition and subtraction of various power levels expressed in dBm and watt units. Be aware of the versatile nature of this tool when dealing with power levels. VoltageCalculator: Designed for the addition and subtraction of both correlated and uncorrelated voltage levels. This tool ensures precision in managing voltage variations, providing flexibility in your calculations. Unit Converter: A versatile tool that computes the equivalent values for a given entry in units such as dBm, dBW, mW, W, mV, V, dBV, dBµV, and dBu. It accommodates individual impedance values, offering comprehensive conversions across a range of units to suit your specific needs.

Screenshots

dB Calculator4 screens
dB Calculations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: dB Calculator at Free against dB Calculations's $1.99. dB Calculator also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

dB Calculator is free to download; dB Calculations costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dB Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
dB Calculator versus dB Calculations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdB CalculatordB Calculations
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGGorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai

Customer experience

dB Calculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

dB Calculations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

dB Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

dB Calculations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dB Calculator free?
dB Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Calculations free?
dB Calculations costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dB Calculator or dB Calculations?
dB Calculator is rated higher. dB Calculator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while dB Calculations averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do dB Calculator or dB Calculations have ads?
Neither dB Calculator nor dB Calculations shows ads.

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