# RBN View vs MorseKeyer

The clearest difference is price: RBN View at Free against MorseKeyer's $7.99. RBN View also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RBN View is free to download; MorseKeyer costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RBN View ships an update every 25 months, MorseKeyer every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RBN View | MorseKeyer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbn-view/id1102980520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 25 months** | Every 42 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazunori Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/709465263) | [Yuri Wolf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536591575) |

## What reviewers say

### RBN View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbn-view/id1102980520)

Access and analyze historical Reverse Beacon Network data on your iPhone. View detailed spot information, sort by various criteria, and export data to CSV for spreadsheet analysis. This app focuses on archived data, not real-time streams.

**Highlights:** View past Reverse Beacon Network data, Download data by date, Sort data by Beacon, hour, DX station, or band, View detailed spotted data, Export data to CSV format, Save data to iCloud or email attachment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MorseKeyer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morsekeyer/id1536591573)

This app simulates an electronic telegraph keyer with a dual-lever paddle for sending Morse code. It offers various keying modes, buffers paddle presses for higher speeds, and displays transmitted symbols, including international Morse code and extensions for multiple languages. It also recognizes and formats abbreviations used in amateur radio and other communications.

**Highlights:** Dual-lever paddle simulation, Dot and dash memories, Multiple keying modes (iambic, ultimatic, bug), Buffered paddle presses for speed, Support for international Morse code and language extensions, Recognition of CW abbreviations and prosigns, Smart text formatting and dynamic alphabet switching

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RBN View free?

RBN View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MorseKeyer free?

MorseKeyer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do RBN View or MorseKeyer have ads?

Neither RBN View nor MorseKeyer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RBN View or MorseKeyer?

RBN View ships an update every 25 months, and MorseKeyer every 42 months. Most recently, RBN View was updated on October 22, 2026 and MorseKeyer on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
