Comparison

ConnectedLock vs SimpleCW

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

Head to head

Morse & Digital Mode Chat

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

ConnectedLock

Features

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Dedicated application for Thomson RFID Bluetooth tag reader - Association of RFID tag to the reader - Management of users rights to allow other users of the app to open and close the access which is controlled by the reader - "Open" command by Bluetooth from the app to the reader

About

SimpleCW

Features

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Read Morse and digital-mode signals from audio with SimpleCW (formerly HamChat). Tune one receiver, watch the waterfall, and follow decoded text in the transcript. CW includes automatic tone acquisition or manual tuning, Otsu and Bayesian decoders, a live keying trace, speed estimates, and input-level feedback. An optional on-device ML CW decoder is included with Premium Modes Unlock on iOS 18 or later and macOS 15 or later. Decoder results depend on signal quality and sending style; Otsu is the default. Receive CW, PSK31/63, MFSK, Olivia, and RTTY. Classical receive in every mode and CW transmit remain free. A three-minute trial lets you try other transmit modes. The existing one-time Premium Modes Unlock purchase adds unlimited digital-mode transmit and the optional ML CW decoder. Use the microphone or a compatible audio interface. On Mac, System Audio can receive audio from other software with the appropriate system permission. Audio processing stays on the device. Copy or share the resulting transcript.

Screenshots

ConnectedLock3 screens

SimpleCW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectedLock at none against SimpleCW's 1. ConnectedLock also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). SimpleCW's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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. SimpleCW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ConnectedLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectedLock ships an update every 6 months, SimpleCW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

ConnectedLock versus SimpleCW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ConnectedLock	SimpleCW
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Avidsen France	Jeroen Rombouts

In-app purchases

None

ConnectedLock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleCW

One-time1

Premium Modes Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is ConnectedLock free?

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

Is SimpleCW free?

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

Do ConnectedLock or SimpleCW have ads?

Neither ConnectedLock nor SimpleCW shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ConnectedLock or SimpleCW?

ConnectedLock ships an update every 6 months, and SimpleCW every 5 weeks. Most recently, ConnectedLock was updated on September 28, 2026 and SimpleCW on October 8, 2026.