Morse Transmitter vs RepeaterPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Transmitter
Encode and decode Morse code with this versatile tool. It supports real-time audio decoding with automatic WPM detection and offers features like screen, speaker, and flash output for encoded messages. Includes a dictionary for learning.
- Encode text to Morse code
- Decode Morse code to text
- Real-time audio decoding
- Output via screen, speaker, flash
- Customizable WPM and frequency
- Morse code prosign decoding
- Learning dictionary
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Want to encode and decode Morse code? This app is PERFECT for you! Morse Transmitter allows you to encode or decode Morse code, it can also decode Morse code audio in real time! The audio decoder has built-in audio frequency filter, and automatic WPM detector! Features: • Encode text to Morse code! • Output Morse code using screen, speaker and flash! • Decode Morse code to text! • Decode Morse code audio in real time! • Customizable WPM and audio frequency for encoder/decoder! • Support decoding common Morse code prosigns! • Dictionary for learning Morse code! • Multiple color theme, in case you get bored with the interface! Have fun! If you enjoy this app, please rate us on App Store, that will help us a lot. Thank you for using Morse Transmitter, we will keep improving our software to bring you better experience!
RepeaterPhone
Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.
- Push-to-talk interface
- EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection
- Node directory search
- Favorite nodes
- Bluetooth headset support
- Watch extension control
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Note: This app is for licensed Amateur Radio operators only. RepeaterPhone provides the ability to connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink nodes, including repeaters and conferences. Push to talk today! You will need an account with either the EchoLink or AllStarLink networks. Please see https://www.echolink.org or https://www.allstarlink.org, respectively, for more details - Push-to-talk interface - Browse or search the directory for available nodes - Mark favorites with a star for quick access - Supports various audio devices, including Bluetooth headsets - Fully integrated into your phone's recent call system - Includes a watch extension for dialing favorites and controlling push-to-talk - Sharing your device with a licensed family member? Switch accounts easily
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Morse Transmitter at Free against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. Morse Transmitter also leads on ratings volume (313 vs 89) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). RepeaterPhone's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and 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
Morse Transmitter is free to download; RepeaterPhone costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Morse Transmitter against 4.4 for RepeaterPhone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 89 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Morse Transmitter's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.
Morse Transmitter ships an update monthly, RepeaterPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Transmitter | RepeaterPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (313 ratings) | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 313 — better | 89 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #165 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuyang Sun | Weston Bustraan |
Customer experience
Morse Transmitter
RepeaterPhone
User reviews
Morse Transmitter
From 313 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Text-to-Morse conversion works well
- 💡 Multiple output modes (sound, light, vibration)
- 🆓 Free app with no advertisements
- 📚 Built-in dictionary feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio decoding frequently produces gibberish
- 🔊 Sound output issues or no sound at all
- 🎤 Microphone input unreliable and inaccurate
- ❌ App crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Poor punctuation handling (shows emojis instead)
RepeaterPhone
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Works well for Allstar and EchoLink
- 👍 Great for travel/remote access
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Volume too low/audio issues
- 🐛 Connection issues with some nodes/networks
- 🐛 App closes when screen locks/in background
- 🐛 Authentication/login failures
Bugs and requests
Morse Transmitter
Reported bugs
10 issues- Audio decoder stuck on long dashes/tones
- Microphone decoding only produces 'T' and 'E' characters
- Alphabet section plays continuous sound when clicking multiple cards
- Text appears in mirror writing after translation
- Numbers not working properly
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- Battery percentage overlay during low power mode
- Preset text works but custom text doesn't translate properly
- Strobe feature doesn't work with custom text input
- Inconsistent audio output levels
- Decoding produces mostly emojis instead of characters
Requested features
10 requests- Loop/repeat functionality for messages
- Offline mode capability
- Continental Morse code option
- Russian language support
- Record and playback feature
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- Better punctuation translation
- Higher WPM support (beyond 21 WPM)
- Translator tool integrated into app
- Sound button near Morse code translation
- Better documentation/user guide
RepeaterPhone
Reported bugs
18 issues- Authentication failed on setup
- App crashes with latest iOS
- iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
- Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
- Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls
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- Failed to load list of stations
- Randomly disconnects
- Hubs error out with 'Rejected: No authority found'
- Crashes under iOS 17.6
- App doesn’t work on Echolink
- Connection closes when screen locks
- Receive volume very low after iOS 16
- Audio seems less than fully baked, low volume
- Trying to change speakers mutes app
- Private nodes stay keyed after unkeying
- App reads 'Account not found'
- Callsign beginning with a number times out at 45secs
- Supermon stops reporting during local private node connection
Requested features
14 requests- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting
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- Search for nodes by location
- More sorting for repeater list
- Last heard map/list
- Listen-only mode
- Dialer for Allstar codes (*72 etc.)
- Android app with PTT
- Macros to hound and disconnect nodes
- Map of AllStar node location
- Adjustable mic level slider
In-app purchases
Morse Transmitter
No in-app purchases
RepeaterPhone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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