Force Code vs RepeaterPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Force Code
This app allows users to send Morse code using screen taps or Force Touch. It offers various feedback options and calculates speed based on standard methods. Ideal for those with physical limitations or who prefer unique input methods.
- Morse code input via tap or Force Touch
- Vibrate, flash, and sound feedback
- Words per minute calculation
- Shake to clear, swipe gestures
- One-tap sharing
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Use Force Touch to do Mose code. This is useful for people who either prefer not to lift their finger from the screen, or simply can't due to physical limitations. Force Code allows you to enter Morse code by either tapping the screen or using the Force Touch feature of your iOS device. Other features include: • Vibrate, Flash, Flashlight, and Sound feedback • Words per minute calculated using PARIS standard and Farnsworth spacing • Shake to clear the screen, swipe left for backspace, swipe right for space • One tap sharing
RepeaterPhone
Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.
- Push-to-talk interface
- EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection
- Node directory search
- Favorite nodes
- Bluetooth headset support
- Watch extension control
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Note: This app is for licensed Amateur Radio operators only. RepeaterPhone provides the ability to connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink nodes, including repeaters and conferences. Push to talk today! You will need an account with either the EchoLink or AllStarLink networks. Please see https://www.echolink.org or https://www.allstarlink.org, respectively, for more details - Push-to-talk interface - Browse or search the directory for available nodes - Mark favorites with a star for quick access - Supports various audio devices, including Bluetooth headsets - Fully integrated into your phone's recent call system - Includes a watch extension for dialing favorites and controlling push-to-talk - Sharing your device with a licensed family member? Switch accounts easily
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Force Code at Free against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. Force Code also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). RepeaterPhone's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Force Code is free to download; RepeaterPhone costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Force Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterPhone has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Force Code's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.
| Parameter | Force Code | RepeaterPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.4 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zack Bartel | Weston Bustraan |
Customer experience
Force Code
RepeaterPhone
Bugs and requests
Force Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RepeaterPhone
Reported bugs
18 issues- Authentication failed on setup
- App crashes with latest iOS
- iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
- Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
- Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls
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- Failed to load list of stations
- Randomly disconnects
- Hubs error out with 'Rejected: No authority found'
- Crashes under iOS 17.6
- App doesn’t work on Echolink
- Connection closes when screen locks
- Receive volume very low after iOS 16
- Audio seems less than fully baked, low volume
- Trying to change speakers mutes app
- Private nodes stay keyed after unkeying
- App reads 'Account not found'
- Callsign beginning with a number times out at 45secs
- Supermon stops reporting during local private node connection
Requested features
14 requests- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting
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- Search for nodes by location
- More sorting for repeater list
- Last heard map/list
- Listen-only mode
- Dialer for Allstar codes (*72 etc.)
- Android app with PTT
- Macros to hound and disconnect nodes
- Map of AllStar node location
- Adjustable mic level slider
In-app purchases
Force Code
No in-app purchases
RepeaterPhone
No in-app purchases
