Morse Code Reader and Decoder vs SWList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
Translate text to Morse code and vice versa, send signals using your device's flashlight, screen, or vibration. Includes practice lessons to learn Morse code at various difficulty levels.
- Text to Morse code translation
- Morse code to text decoding
- Flashlight signal transmission
- Screen blinking signals
- Vibration patterns
- Sound alerts
- Morse code learning lessons
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Morse Code Reader and Decoder is an iPhone app for translating text to Morse code and Morse code to text, sending Morse signals with your flashlight, screen, vibration or sound, and learning Morse code with practice lessons at three difficulty levels. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Text to Morse code translator: type any word or sentence and see it instantly as dots and dashes. • Morse code to text decoder: enter dots and dashes and read the message as plain English text. • Morse code flashlight: send your message as light signals with the iPhone flashlight. • Screen blinking: flash your message on the screen, useful when you need a visible signal without the flashlight. • Vibration: feel Morse code as vibration patterns, for silent practice or sending. • Sound: hear Morse code as classic beeps to train your ear. • Saved signals: save messages you send often so you can replay them in one tap. • Learn Morse code: practice letters, words and full sentences. • Three difficulty levels: start with single letters as a beginner and move up to sentences as you improve. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type a message, or enter Morse code you want to decode. 2. Read the translation in Morse code or in text. 3. Send it with flashlight, screen, vibration or sound, or save it for later. 4. Open practice mode to learn the Morse alphabet step by step. WHO IT'S FOR • Beginners who want to learn the Morse code alphabet and practice every day. • Amateur (ham) radio operators and students preparing for CW practice. • Scouts, campers and hikers who want to know how to signal with light. • Puzzle fans, escape room players, geocachers and teachers who need a quick Morse code converter. • Anyone curious about Morse code who wants a simple translator on their iPhone. GOOD TO KNOW The flashlight, screen and sound signals are for learning, practice and fun. This app is not a safety or emergency device. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services. ---------- Pro Morse Code Subscription Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $17.49 for 6 months, $19.99 for 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $17.49 for 6 months, or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://bataboki018.wixsite.com/ivanantic/copy-of-privacy-policy - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://bataboki018.wixsite.com/ivanantic/trems-of-use
SWList
Discover and identify shortwave radio stations with access to curated EiBi and Aoki lists. Explore stations by frequency, band, or search criteria, and view detailed transmission information, including location on a map.
- Access EiBi and Aoki curated lists
- Discover stations by frequency or band
- Search by station name, country, or language
- Connect to radio receivers via Hamlib
- Filter for currently broadcasting stations
- View station transmission details
- Display transmitter location on map
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SWList gives you access to the popular EiBi and Aoki lists, helping you easily discover and identify shortwave radio stations. The EiBi list, curated by Eike Bierwirth, is a highly valued resource within the SWL community. The Aoki list, curated by Shigenori Aoki, is also widely used and recognized for its reliability. SWList offers four convenient ways to explore radio stations: - Enter a listening frequency to display stations transmitting nearby. - Select a specific radio band to view all stations within it. - Search by station name, country, or broadcast language. - Retrieve the frequency manually or automatically from your radio receiver, if connected via Hamlib. You can also filter results to show only stations that are currently broadcasting. For each station, detailed information is available, including transmission location, target area, and spoken language. If the transmitter’s location is available, you can display it on a geographic map and calculate the distance from your location. SWList also supports light and dark modes to suit your viewing preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Morse Code Reader and Decoder at Free against SWList's $3.99. Morse Code Reader and Decoder also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). SWList's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Morse Code Reader and Decoder is free to download; SWList costs $3.99 up front. Morse Code Reader and Decoder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SWList asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse Code Reader and Decoder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Reader and Decoder has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Morse Code Reader and Decoder's written reviews are positive against 67% of SWList's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Reader and Decoder | SWList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Antic | Stefano Rampazzo |
Customer experience
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
SWList
Bugs and requests
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes/crashes during use
- Conversion issues (incorrect translations)
- Sound not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add flashlight/camera Morse code translator
- Allow adjusting dot/dash timing
- Add sound settings (tone, frequency)
- Improve learning mode/progression
SWList
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
- Morse Code Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Morse Code 6 Months$17.496 Months
- Morse Code Pro Annually$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Intermediate tutorial$1.99
- Advanced tutorial$2.99
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- Morse Code Pro$3.99
SWList
No in-app purchases
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