Morse Code Keys vs RepeaterPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code Keys
Type messages using Morse code on your Apple Watch or iPhone/iPad keyboard. Learn Morse code with an in-app cheat sheet and improve your skills with features like auto-complete.
- Morse code input for Apple Watch
- iPhone/iPad keyboard for Morse code
- In-app Morse code cheat sheet
- Single Key Mode
- Disable sound effects
- Auto-complete for iPhone/iPad
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Remember when you couldn’t reach your phone to send that text, and talking aloud wasn’t an option? That’s why we made this app; for the occasional texts that require a keyboard on your watch. Whether you know morse code or you plan on learning it (there’s a cheat sheet in the app), we know you’ll love typing on your wrist. Don’t have an Apple Watch? Install the included keyboard and you’ll be able to type in morse code using dits “.” and dahs “-“ in any app on your iPhone or iPad. Download Morse Code Keys now so you can improve and maintain your skills! More Details: - Single Key Mode available in settings. - Disable the sound effects in settings. - Morse Code Keys also works on your Apple Watch. - Auto Complete for iPhone & iPad. Coming Soon: Auto Complete word suggestions for Apple Watch (Auto Complete is available now for the iPhone & iPad version) Do you have ideas to make morse code keys even better? Let us know! Most of our new features come from suggestions made by users like you. Disclaimer: This keyboard includes a space bar (as well as a backspace). While it does have a Single Key mode, that mode also has a space bar. This is to make Morse Code accessible to everyone. Thank you.
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 Code Keys at $4.99 against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. Morse Code Keys also leads on iOS requirement (10 vs 15.0). RepeaterPhone's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked) and ratings volume (88 vs 10). 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 Code Keys costs $4.99 and RepeaterPhone $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 Code Keys against 4.4 for RepeaterPhone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterPhone has 88 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Morse Code Keys's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.
Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, RepeaterPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Keys | RepeaterPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #69 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caesar Salad Software LLC | Weston Bustraan |
Customer experience
Morse Code Keys
RepeaterPhone
Bugs and requests
Morse Code Keys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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 Code Keys
No in-app purchases
RepeaterPhone
No in-app purchases
