Comparison

SWListener vs allMorseCode

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

Head to head
About

SWListener

Discover shortwave radio broadcasts with this app. View current transmissions, detailed information like language and target, and explore station schedules. Find broadcasts by frequency or station name.

Highlights
  • Find broadcast schedules
  • View current transmissions
  • Get transmission details
  • Search by frequency
  • Browse station schedules
  • Sort stations by name
Features
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Tune into the world. No algorithms. No streaming. Just radio. SWListener is the ultimate companion for shortwave enthusiasts. Discover thousands of broadcast schedules from stations around the world - always up to date and at your fingertips. What you can do: - Scan live frequencies and see what's currently on air - Type any frequency directly into the VFO display for instant tuning - Browse the complete schedule of every world station - Check language, transmitter site, target region and antenna data - Navigate by frequency, band or station name - See which frequencies have recent DX spots highlighted on the tuning scale - Log reception reports and share them with the SWL community Whether you're a seasoned DXer or just discovering shortwave - SWListener gives you the tools to explore the spectrum like never before. NOTE: SWListener is a broadcast schedule database - not a radio player. A real shortwave receiver is required to listen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

allMorseCode

This app translates text to and from Morse code using keyboard input or speech. It supports multiple languages for speech input and allows transmission via sound or flashlight. You can also share your Morse code messages via email or text.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code conversion
  • Morse code to text conversion
  • Speech input with multi-language support
  • Morse code transmission via sound/flashlight
  • Sharing via message or email
  • Adjustable baud rate (WPM)
  • SOS panic button
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With allMorseCode you can convert Text into Morse Code and vice versa. If you want to convert text to Morse code, you can enter the text either by keyboard or by speech. If you decide to use speech, you can speech in your language, or choose one of seven pre-defined languages. allMorseCode will convert any text into Morse Code and you can transmit it via sound effects or via flashlight. You can also send your Morse Code via E-mail or via Text Message. Convert Morse Code to text is very easy. Just type the code, press Space, and allMorseCode will converte your Morse Code into letters. Main features: - Convert text to Morse code - Convert Morse code to text - Speech text and then convert it to Morse code - Speech text in your language or in seven predefined languages - Transmit the Moser code by sound effect or flashlight - Choice of baud rate in words per minute (WPM) - Panic button that emits an SOS by flashlight continuously - Morse code sharing by message or email - Map with the characters and respective Morse code

Screenshots

SWListener4 screens
allMorseCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: allMorseCode at none against SWListener's 1. SWListener's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and rating (1.4 vs 1.0). On ads 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

SWListener costs $0.99 and allMorseCode $2.99 up front. SWListener sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. allMorseCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWListener holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWListener has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWListener ships an update every 6 weeks, allMorseCode every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SWListener versus allMorseCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWListenerallMorseCode
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.4 (41 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermdPaulo Correia

Customer experience

SWListener

All ratings41 ratings
Positive9.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative87.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative90.9%

allMorseCode

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

Bugs and requests

SWListener

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes
  • Blank screens
  • Zero functionality
  • No sound
  • No reception
Show 11 more
  • App opens but nothing loads
  • App crashes constantly
  • App freezes on 'retrieving data'
  • App crashes and closes after selecting a station
  • App shuts down immediately when tapped on a frequency
  • App hangs on 'running'
  • App freezes
  • App opens, screen pops up and says retrieving data, then freezes
  • App will not open
  • Unzumutbare Ladezeiten
  • Abstürze

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add selection by language
  • Add selection by target area
  • Fetch free SW schedule updates from EIBI and HFCC
  • Customer support to show screenshots
  • Dark mode option
Show 1 more
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

allMorseCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SWListener

Subscriptions1
  • SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
None

allMorseCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWListener free?
SWListener costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is allMorseCode free?
allMorseCode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWListener or allMorseCode?
SWListener is rated higher. SWListener averages 1.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while allMorseCode averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SWListener or allMorseCode have ads?
Neither SWListener nor allMorseCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWListener or allMorseCode?
SWListener ships an update every 6 weeks, and allMorseCode every 15 months. Most recently, SWListener was updated on October 18, 2026 and allMorseCode on October 4, 2026.

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