Comparison

RF vs GPSTime

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

Head to head
About

RF

Features
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This tool works as an equation solver : you can choose the parameter (variable) to be computed, and fix the other parameters. It also supports multiple systems of units : American (US) and metric (SI). 1) Quarter Wave Antenna : you can compute the length of a quarter wave antenna or solve other parameters (frequency or wave length). 2) Path Loss in Free Space : you can compute the path loss in free space or solve other parameters (frequency, wave length, or distance). 3) VSWR & S11 : you can compute the voltage standing wave ratio or solve other parameters (modulus of reflection coefficient (linear or logarithmic), argument of reflection coefficient, real part of input impedance, imaginary part of input impedance). 4) Power Converter : you can convert the power between [dBm] or [W] units, and compute the tension [dBuV] (into 50 [ohms]). 5) Reflected & Delivered Power : you can compute the ratio of the delivered power to input power or solve other parameters (ratio of reflected power to input power, modulus of reflection coefficient, voltage standing wave ratio). 6) Microstrip Transmission Line : you can compute the characteristic impedance of a microstrip transmission line, or solve other parameters (relative permittivity, track’s thickness, distance from the track to the ground plane, or track’s width). 7) Stripline Transmission Line : you can compute the characteristic impedance of a stripline transmission line, or solve other parameters (relative permittivity, track’s thickness, distance from the track to one reference plane, or track’s width). Some remarks : -The microstrip solver is based on the IPC-D-317A design guidelines. -The stripline solver is based on the IPC-D-317A design guidelines.

About

GPSTime

This tool converts between GPS Time and UTC, supporting various formats like GPS Week, Gregorian calendar, and Modified Julian Date. It accurately handles leap seconds and saves conversion history for GNSS professionals, researchers, and students.

Highlights
  • GPS Time to UTC conversion
  • Support for leap seconds
  • Multiple time format support
  • Conversion history saving
  • Configurable default scenarios
  • Clean interface
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GPSTime is a time conversion tool designed for researchers, students, and GPS/GNSS professionals. Time conversion is a frequent challenge in GNSS work—whether parsing broadcast ephemerides, handling IGS product names, or aligning observation data. GPSTime streamlines this process by providing accurate conversions between GPS Time and UTC, with full support for leap seconds. The app supports a wide range of commonly used formats, including: • GPS Week + Time of Week (TOW) • GPS Week + Day of Week (DOW) • Gregorian calendar (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) • Year + Day of Year (DOY) • Modified Julian Date (MJD) Using historical leap-second data, GPSTime ensures correct handling of the GPS–UTC offset for both past and present times. GPSTime is also capable of saving your conversion history (up to 200 logs in the History tab) and lets you configure default conversion scenarios to match your most frequently used time system and format. With a clean interface and multiple input/output options, GPSTime is an essential companion for GNSS research, education, and precise timekeeping tasks.

Screenshots

RF4 screens
GPSTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPSTime at Free against RF's $0.99. GPSTime also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). RF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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

GPSTime is free to download; RF costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF ships an update every 8 months, GPSTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RF versus GPSTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFGPSTime
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien GeissbuehlerGimin Kim

In-app purchases

None

RF

No in-app purchases

None

GPSTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF free?
RF costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPSTime free?
GPSTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF or GPSTime have ads?
Neither RF nor GPSTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF or GPSTime?
RF ships an update every 8 months, and GPSTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, RF was updated on September 20, 2026 and GPSTime on September 27, 2026.

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