Comparison

Murmur vs MorseCipher

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

Head to head
About

Murmur

This app enables group voice calls and messages for up to 16 participants using Bluetooth LE devices. It creates a mesh network, extending communication range beyond single connections, and supports hands-free kits for outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Group voice calls
  • Mesh networking
  • Message support
  • Extended range
  • Hands-free kit compatibility
  • Up to 16 participants
Features
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Murmur allows voice calls between groups of Bluetooth LE capable devices. Multiple connections between devices create a mesh network, allowing group voice calling and messages for up to 16 participants. The network allows signals to be relayed between devices, allowing the range to far exceed that of a single Bluetooth connection when used in a group. Murmur supports Bluetooth hands-free kits, making it ideal for cyclists, skiers, climbers, hikers or any group activity taking place without reliable cell-tower reception.

About

MorseCipher

Translate text to and from Morse code, and share messages as text or audio. Features advanced encryption with a secure key exchange protocol for confidential communication.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code translation
  • Morse code to text translation
  • Share messages as text or audio
  • Secure cipher key exchange
  • Scramble/unscramble confidential text
  • Offline functionality
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MorseCipher is a Utility app that works completely offline. The app has the following features: 1. Allows users to translate any alphanumeric text to and from Morsecode (International). 2. Allows sharing Morse encoded messages either as a text via the iOS message app as an SMS or iMessage. 3. Provides option to play and download the Morse encoded message as a standard Morsecode audio (short/long beeps). 4. The Downloaded audio file can then be shared to another user for decoding in the app or using any online Morsecode audio decoding tools. The app also has an advanced mode that provides the following features: 1. Allows a pair of users to create a matching randomised cipher key secret, using a key exchange protocol. 2. This cipher key then allows the pair of users to scramble/unscramble any body of text e.g. confidential information which they can share securely with one another. 3. The app allows sharing the scrambled messages either using copy/paste commands or directly linking to the iOS message app to send the message as a standard SMS or iMessage to the recipients’ contact number. 4. Provides option to play and download the Morsecode "encrypted" message as a standard Morsecode audio (short/long beeps). 5. This Morsecode audio file is named morseoutput.wav, is downloaded and saved to the users Documents folder. 6. The downloaded Morsecode audio file can then be shared to the other user that has the matching cipher key for unscrambling in the app. Note that the Morsecode audio file has to be manually transcribed by the recipient into Morsecode text format before using the app to translate. Note that to provide extra layers of security, once a message is scrambled, it can only be unscrambled in the app on the device of either one of the users that generated the cipher key used to scramble the original message, and only during an active key-exchange session.  If the key-exchange session is terminated either by closing the app or clicking the reset button in the Cipher Keygen tab in advanced mode on both users devices, then the message can never be unscrambled, even using the app and the cipher key on another device, or using online Morsecode decoding tools. This is done so as to provide a high-level of security for confidential information that is scrambled/unscrambled using the app. Lastly to reiterate, this app is a Utility tool that works completely offline and does not connect to the internet. You are responsible for sharing any Morse-encoded or scrambled message you generate to the recipient using available sharing tools as mentioned above. All necessary caution must be taken when using the app particularly for encoding/scrambling sensitive/confidential information.

Screenshots

Murmur2 screens
MorseCipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MorseCipher at 100% against Murmur's 55%. MorseCipher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Murmur's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Murmur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MorseCipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murmur ships an update weekly, MorseCipher every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Murmur versus MorseCipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurmurMorseCipher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHippo Camp Software Ltd.ABDUL-HAFIZ LADIPO ALAKO

Customer experience

Murmur

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral24.2%
Negative21.2%

MorseCipher

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Murmur

One-time1
  • Disable Bad Jokes$2.99
None

MorseCipher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Murmur free?
Murmur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MorseCipher free?
MorseCipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Murmur or MorseCipher have ads?
Neither Murmur nor MorseCipher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Murmur or MorseCipher?
Murmur ships an update weekly, and MorseCipher every 2 days. Most recently, Murmur was updated on September 30, 2026 and MorseCipher on September 16, 2026.

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