Comparison

CW Keyboard vs iFTx

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

Head to head
About

CW Keyboard

Type messages using Morse code on your iOS device. This app provides a reference guide to help you learn and practice sending Morse code efficiently. It's ideal for amateur radio operators looking to improve their CW mode skills.

Highlights
  • Morse code input
  • Morse code reference guide
  • Practice Morse code sending
  • Amateur radio CW mode training
Features
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CW Keyboard turns your iPhone's keyboard into a Morse code input pad. Instead of a standard QWERTY layout, you type using taps and holds — a quick tap for a dot, a longer hold for a dash — just like sending Morse code (CW) on a radio key. FEATURES - Custom system-wide keyboard — use it in Messages, Notes, Mail, and any app that accepts text input - Built-in Morse Code reference chart covering the full alphabet, numbers, and common punctuation - Simple setup guide to get the keyboard enabled in a few taps - Shift, backspace, space, and return controls alongside the Morse input pad - Full support for Light and Dark Mode WHO IT'S FOR CW Keyboard is great for amateur radio operators practicing their Morse code sending skills, Morse enthusiasts, and anyone curious about learning CW. Get comfortable with dot-dash timing in a low-pressure way, right from the keyboard you already use every day. HOW IT WORKS Tap quickly for a dot, hold a bit longer for a dash. Pause briefly between letters, and the keyboard automatically decodes your taps into text and types it for you.

About

iFTx

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

Highlights
  • FT8 and FT4 digital modes
  • Portable digital communication
  • Global operator connections
  • User-friendly interface
  • Integrated QSO logging
Features
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Introducing iFTx: The Essential iOS App for FT8 and FT4 Digital Modes! - Seamlessly Engage: iFTx brings FT8 and FT4 digital modes to your iOS device, enabling convenient and portable digital communication. - Anytime, Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to connect with operators globally from the comfort of your iOS device. - Effortless Operation: Navigate the user-friendly interface for quick setup and real-time messaging. - Reliable Performance: Experience clear signals and adapt to changing propagation conditions with ease. - Log Your Success: Keep track of your contacts effortlessly with integrated QSO logging.

Screenshots

CW Keyboard4 screens
iFTx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iFTx at every 6 months against CW Keyboard's every 119 months. iFTx also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 6). CW Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 72%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CW Keyboard costs $0.99 and iFTx $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for CW Keyboard against 4.2 for iFTx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFTx has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CW Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW Keyboard ships an update every 119 months, iFTx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CW Keyboard versus iFTx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW KeyboardiFTx
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.2 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better71.8% of reviews
Number of ratings670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 119 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingChristoph Nadig

Customer experience

CW Keyboard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

iFTx

All ratings70 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral18.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative9.4%

In-app purchases

None

CW Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

iFTx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CW Keyboard free?
CW Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFTx free?
iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CW Keyboard or iFTx?
CW Keyboard and iFTx are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 70 ratings respectively.
Do CW Keyboard or iFTx have ads?
Neither CW Keyboard nor iFTx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CW Keyboard or iFTx?
CW Keyboard ships an update every 119 months, and iFTx every 6 months. Most recently, CW Keyboard was updated on October 17, 2026 and iFTx on October 16, 2026.

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