Comparison

BlueDV vs Morse Chat

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

Head to head
About

BlueDV

Transform your Apple device into a DMR and Fusion hotspot. This app enables seamless connectivity with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack for amateur radio communication.

Highlights
  • DMR hotspot functionality
  • Fusion hotspot functionality
  • Works with DVMEGA
  • Works with iBlueStack
  • Utilizes Apple device
Features
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With this application you can use your Apple device as a DMR and Fusion hotspot in combination with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack.

About

Morse Chat

Communicate with Morse code enthusiasts worldwide through public or private chat rooms and direct messages. Customize your experience with various Morse keys, output modes, and translation options. Practice your skills in a dedicated playground.

Highlights
  • Morse code communication
  • Public and private chat rooms
  • Direct messaging
  • Multiple Morse key types
  • Morse code practice playground
  • Auto-translation
  • Customizable output modes
Features
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Features: - Communicate with fellow Morse enthusiasts from far and near simply by tapping dots and dashes. - Meet new friends in a number of public rooms (10 WPM or less, 15 WPM, 20 WPM or more, Test room and so on). - Share and exchange ideas with your Inner Circle by creating private rooms. - In private rooms, the owner can modify room details (room ID & name) and remove members. - Text your friends privately with direct messages. - 7 types of Morse keys to choose from (e.g. iambic). - NEW! “Playground” to test and train your Morse code sending skills. - Support for external keyboard. - Easily subscribe and unsubscribe to notifications by clicking the bell icon at the upper right corner. - Learn and practice Morse code in real conversations (click on the question mark icon in any chat screen to see Morse representations and the most common Morse abbreviations). - Auto-translate between Morse code, Morse representation and text while receiving or sending messages. You decide what to show and in which order in Settings. - Option to show live translation while typing the Morse code. - Try the app out as a guest or sign in with your Apple ID, Google account or Facebook account. - Completely adjust the app according to your preferences: 1. Choose the frequency and output mode of the Morse messages (audio, blinking light, flashlight, vibration or audio + blinking light). 2. Adjust the transmission speed when using auto-translate. 3. Change the theme (Cyan, Bright, Dark, Black). 4. Enable/disable auto-send, auto-translation and more. - Absolutely no ads. - Easily block annoying users. - Blog posts and the info screen provide detailed instructions on how to use the app. Morse Code Morse code is a communication system that uses a series of short signals (also known as dots or dits) and long signals (also known as dashes or dahs) to transmit characters. The initial version of it was developed by Samuel F. B. Morse as a method to transmit natural language through the telegraph in the mid-19th century. Morse Chat Morse Chat is an app that allows users to communicate with others using Morse code. Once you sign in, you’ll see 3 big buttons which correspond to 3 main ways of chatting. - Public Rooms. A number of rooms (10 WPM or less, 15 WPM, 20 WPM or more, Test room and so on) has been created to allow chatting with fellow Morse code enthusiasts. These rooms are open to everyone. Contact us if you have an idea for a new public room. - Private Rooms. These can be created by premium users, and joined by any user (premium or not) who gets the room ID and password (case sensitive) or is invited by an existing room member. - Direct Messages (DMs). These are private messages between two participants. Simply create a DM by searching the other user’s display name or call sign. Download Morse Chat now and say “Hello” to the world in Morse code! Privacy Policy: https://www.dong.digital/morsechat/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.dong.digital/morsechat/tos/

Screenshots

BlueDV1 screens
Morse Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morse Chat at 4.7 against BlueDV's 3.1. Morse Chat also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 52%) and ratings volume (486 vs 24). BlueDV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Morse Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlueDV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Chat has 486 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of BlueDV's written reviews are positive against 74% of Morse Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueDV ships an update every 4 months, Morse Chat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BlueDV versus Morse Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueDVMorse Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (24 ratings)4.7 (486 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24486 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GrootendorstXiang Dong

Customer experience

BlueDV

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.8%

Morse Chat

All ratings486 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

BlueDV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Chat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Weird letters when typing
  • 🐛 Randomly stops and plays long note
  • 🐛 Cannot delete single letters
  • 🐛 App does not play sound
  • 🐛 No option to enable sound

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remove paywall for words and phrases
  • Allow external key connection
  • Ability to delete single letters in direct chat
  • Adjust speed on transmitter
  • Allow going back to original lesson level
Show 2 more
  • Add iambic support
  • Support for external key via HID or MIDI

In-app purchases

None

BlueDV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Chat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is BlueDV free?
BlueDV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Chat free?
Morse Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlueDV or Morse Chat?
Morse Chat is rated higher. BlueDV averages 3.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Morse Chat averages 4.7 from 486 ratings.
Do BlueDV or Morse Chat have ads?
Neither BlueDV nor Morse Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueDV or Morse Chat?
BlueDV ships an update every 4 months, and Morse Chat every 2 months. Most recently, BlueDV was updated on October 8, 2026 and Morse Chat on October 12, 2026.

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