Comparison

Morse Relay vs Watch Microphone

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

Head to head
About

Morse Relay

This app enables users to send and receive Morse code using their device's torch or screen. It supports app-to-app communication for encoding and decoding messages, with a visual blinking box option for devices without a torch.

Highlights
  • Send Morse code via torch
  • Receive Morse code via camera
  • Screen blinking for Morse code
  • App-to-app encoding/decoding
  • Morse code transmission
Features
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Morse Relay allows you to: - Send out morse code over your device's torch - Record it by pointing your camera at another device that is emitting a morse message. Currently, it only supports encoding and decoding from app to app. The algorithms do not support human message fully yet. For device without torch, the signal is emitted in a blinking box on the screen. For suggestions or collaborations, contact @nidegen

About

Watch Microphone

Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful megaphone for making loud announcements. Amplify your voice by over 100% without needing your iPhone. Simply connect a Bluetooth speaker and start amplifying.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch as microphone
  • Bluetooth speaker connectivity
  • iPhone not required
  • Over 100% voice amplification
  • Complication shortcut support
Features
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Watch Microphone is an app that turns your Apple Watch into a microphone, allowing you to make announcements in a louder voice. Features -Can be used by directly connecting your Apple Watch to a Bluetooth speaker. -No iPhone required for the entire operation. -Volume can be amplified by over 100% beyond the standard gain. How to Use 1. Prepare your Apple Watch and a Bluetooth speaker. 2. Tap Settings on your Apple Watch. 3. From Settings, tap Bluetooth. 4. Select and connect your Bluetooth speaker. 5. Press the Start button in the Watch Mic app on your Apple Watch. 6. Recording will begin. *1 7. Press the Stop button, and the recording will play back automatically. *2 8. Repeat the recording and playback process as needed. *3 *1 Recordings overwrite each time, so there's no need to worry about increased storage consumption. *2 We recommend presetting the volume using the Music app or similar. *3 You can add a shortcut to your Apple Watch face (using the Complication feature).

Screenshots

Morse Relay3 screens
Watch Microphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch Microphone at 100% against Morse Relay's 33%. Watch Microphone also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Morse Relay's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Morse Relay costs $0.99 and Watch Microphone $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Relay ships an update every 4 months, Watch Microphone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Morse Relay versus Watch Microphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse RelayWatch Microphone
Price$0.99 โ€” better$2.99
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcho Labs AGkobunachou ozawa

Customer experience

Morse Relay

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Watch Microphone

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Morse Relay

No in-app purchases

None

Watch Microphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Relay free?
Morse Relay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch Microphone free?
Watch Microphone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morse Relay or Watch Microphone have ads?
Neither Morse Relay nor Watch Microphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Relay or Watch Microphone?
Morse Relay ships an update every 4 months, and Watch Microphone every 5 days. Most recently, Morse Relay was updated on November 2, 2026 and Watch Microphone on October 30, 2026.

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