Morse Code Reader and Decoder vs VibeSDR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
Convert text to Morse code and vice versa. Transmit messages using flashlight, screen blinking, vibration, or sound. Includes practice modes for learning Morse code.
- Text to Morse code conversion
- Morse code to text conversion
- Flashlight transmission
- Screen blinking transmission
- Vibration transmission
- Sound effect transmission
- Morse code practice modes
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Do you need a perfect tool for converting text into Morse Code and vice versa? And do you want that tool to transmit Morse Code in four different ways? Then, this is the right app for you! This app will convert any text into Morse Code which you can transmit via flashlight, screen blinking, vibration and sound effects. If you need to convert Morse Code into regular text, that is also possible. Give this app a try immediately and enjoy its fabulous design and great functionality. NEW FEATURES ADDED: - Practice and learn Morse code - 3 difficulty levels - Practice letters, words and sentences - Converting text into Morse Code - Converting Morse Code into text - Transmitting Morse Code in four different ways: - Via Flashlight - Via Screen Blinking - Via Vibration - Via Sound Effects Everything you need for using Morse Code in just one app, right on your iPhone. Use this application to send various signals and, if you want, you can save them, too. Download this app now and explore all its features. ---------- 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
VibeSDR
This app acts as a versatile receiver client for various software-defined radio servers. It offers advanced display, tuning, and audio features, along with on-device decoders and voice control for a comprehensive radio experience.
- Connects to multiple SDR server protocols
- GPU-rendered waterfall and spectrum display
- Native background audio playback
- On-device decoders for RTTY, NAVTEX, WEFAX, SSTV, Morse
- Voice control via Siri
- CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
- Deep linking for station tuning
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VibeSDR is a mobile-first software-defined radio (SDR) receiver — and far more than a single-server client. It speaks multiple SDR server protocols and does its own demodulation of the raw IQ with a clean-room DSP engine. Pair that with a GPU-rendered waterfall, native background audio, on-device decoders and maps, plus voice and in-car control, for a genuinely great SDR experience on any iPhone — whatever receiver is behind it. WHAT YOU CAN CONNECT TO • Remote SDR servers — native support for UberSDR, OpenWebRX / OpenWebRX+, and KiwiSDR, all behind one interface, with a directory chooser in the instance picker. • Networked rtl_tcp — connect to a remote rtl_tcp server and VibeSDR demodulates the raw IQ itself. DISPLAY & WATERFALL • Custom GPU waterfall and spectrum, rendered with a Skia shader for a smooth, high-frame-rate display independent of the server. • Portrait and landscape layouts, ProMotion 120 Hz, haptic tuning feedback. • Classic colour palettes (GQRX, KiwiSDR, CuteSDR, SdrDx, OpenWebRX), VFO glow controls, and a spectrum backdrop image. TUNING & CONTROLS • VFO drum with inertia scrolling and a dual-drum waterfall zoom. • Full mode set — USB, LSB, AM, SAM, FM, NFM, CW — with passband sliders. • Noise reduction, noise blanker, squelch, AGC, volume and mute. AUDIO • Native audio engines running outside any WebView, so playback survives app suspension. • Background audio on both platforms. • Lock-screen, Now Playing, CarPlay and Apple Watch controls with frequency + station metadata and station/bookmark skipping. • AAC recorder with share sheet. VOICE CONTROL • Siri — "Hey Siri, tune VibeSDR" then a frequency, a station name, or a band; it tunes with the right demodulator and step, even in the background over headphones, CarPlay or the lock screen. DECODERS & MAPS • On-device decoders — RTTY, NAVTEX, WEFAX, SSTV, Morse, and speech-to-text. • Server maps — HFDL aircraft, digital and CW activity maps, fully embedded. STATIONS & BOOKMARKS • Instance picker directory across UberSDR, OpenWebRX/OpenWebRX+ and KiwiSDR receivers, with country flags, favourites and an auto-connect default. • Bookmark and band-plan search with live EiBi schedules. • Visual Tuning System (VTS) — nearby-station bar, band-crossing popups and station skipping. • Live chat, and Share a tuned station as a tappable deep link. NEW: DEEP LINKING • Tap a vibesdr:// link to connect straight to a receiver and tune to the shared frequency — no hunting through the picker. VibeSDR is free software under the GNU GPL-3.0, built by Stuart Carr with AI assistance from Claude (Anthropic). VibeSDR is a receiver client and is not affiliated with the SDR servers it connects to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VibeSDR at 100% against Morse Code Reader and Decoder's 30%. VibeSDR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Morse Code Reader and Decoder's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On 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; VibeSDR costs $2.99 up front. Morse Code Reader and Decoder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VibeSDR asks for nothing beyond the download.
VibeSDR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Reader and Decoder has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Morse Code Reader and Decoder's written reviews are positive against 100% of VibeSDR's.
Morse Code Reader and Decoder ships an update every 2 months, VibeSDR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Reader and Decoder | VibeSDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Antic | Stuart Carr |
Customer experience
Morse Code Reader and Decoder
VibeSDR
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
VibeSDR
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
VibeSDR
No in-app purchases
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