robo vs RF Tools ++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
robo
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Touch Bionics’ robo-limb™ mobile application provides owners of the corresponding robo-limb hardware with a quick and easy method to test and diagnose the hardware. Features: • Instantly access 12 quick grips and effortlessly control the robo-limb with the single tap of your mobile device • Activate a hand health check to ensure the robo-limb is properly functioning • Apply firmware updates as they become available Requirements and Restrictions • Touch Care Portal login is required to activate robo-limb software • robo-limb mobile application is compatible with robo-limb devices Touch Bionics is a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies and supporting services designed to achieve positive outcomes for people with upper limb deficiencies. Our products include multi-articulating prosthetic finger and hand solutions, as well as passive functional silicone prostheses that closely match the natural appearance of the wearer. For more information, please visit our website at www.touchbioncis.com. © Copyright 2008-2018 Touch Bionics Inc. and Touch Bionics Ltd. All rights reserved.
RF Tools ++
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: robo at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. robo also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). RF Tools ++'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). 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
robo is free to download; RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
robo ships an update every 9 months, RF Tools ++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | robo | RF Tools ++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Touch Bionics, Inc. | Jeff Curtis |
In-app purchases
robo
No in-app purchases
RF Tools ++
No in-app purchases
