# RS vs Morse Code

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Code at 70% against RS's 16%. Morse Code also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). RS's advantage is rating (1.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

RS holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of RS's written reviews are positive against 70% of Morse Code's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RS ships an update every 8 months, Morse Code every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS | Morse Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-learn/id1489939297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) | [kohei yamane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239055575) |

## What reviewers say

### RS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632)

Control compatible transceivers, share voice and pictures, and view station locations on a map. Access received station information, send text messages, and manage call sign and repeater lists. Customize transceiver and application settings for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Transceiver DR functions, Send and receive voice and pictures, Map repeater and station locations, Read and edit received station information, Send and receive text messages, Manage call sign and repeater lists, Import/Export data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with IC-705
- 👍 Works with ID-52
- 👍 Map feature useful
- 👍 Past contacts visible
- 👍 Quick bug fixes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on map screen
- 🐛 Crashes when sending photos
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Not connecting to ID-52
- 🐛 Not connecting to iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when using map function
- App crashes on map screen
- App closes when opening map
- Not staying connected to the app
- Connection unsuccessful error message

**Requested features**

- Add support for ID-5100
- Add support for ID-51A Plus 2
- Add support for ID-50
- Add support for IC-705
- Improve repeater list


### Morse Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-learn/id1489939297)

Learn Morse code through interactive chat conversations. Practice using light, sound, or touch for faster memorization. Create and share MP4 video messages with Morse code translations.

**Highlights:** Chat-based learning, Learn via light, sound, or touch, Live translation, Create MP4 video messages, Morse code cheat sheet, Adjustable playback speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads / Unlock Function | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS free?

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

### Is Morse Code free?

Morse Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RS or Morse Code?

RS is rated higher. RS averages 1.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Morse Code averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RS or Morse Code have ads?

Morse Code shows ads; RS does not.

### Which is updated more often, RS or Morse Code?

RS ships an update every 8 months, and Morse Code every 6 weeks. Most recently, RS was updated on October 1, 2026 and Morse Code on September 21, 2026.

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