Comparison

Groups.io App vs Morse Chat

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

Head to head
About

Groups.io App

This app provides a modern platform for online communities with powerful management tools. It offers advanced features like hashtag organization, topic muting, and integrations with other services. Users can find, join, and manage groups, receiving real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Advanced group management
  • Hashtag archive organization
  • Mute individual topics
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Integrated Chat, Calendar, Polls
  • Integrations with RSS, Trello, Github
  • Member synchronization with Slack
Features
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Groups.io is the next generation platform for online communities. We are a modern platform for serious communities. Powerful management tools. Mobile ready. No ads, no tracking. We have the most advanced features of any group system, including: - Better archive organization with hashtags - Mute individual topics and hashtags - Advanced group management - Powerful additional features, including Chat, Calendar, Polls, Databases, Wiki, Files and Photos - Additional integrations with RSS, Trello, and Github - Member synchronization with Slack This app lets you: - Find and subscribe to existing groups - Receive real time push notifications about activity in your groups - Create and manage your groups

About

Morse Chat

Communicate with Morse code enthusiasts worldwide through public or private chat rooms and direct messages. Customize your experience with various Morse keys, output modes, and translation options. Practice your skills in a dedicated playground.

Highlights
  • Morse code communication
  • Public and private chat rooms
  • Direct messaging
  • Multiple Morse key types
  • Morse code practice playground
  • Auto-translation
  • Customizable output modes
Features
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Features: - Communicate with fellow Morse enthusiasts from far and near simply by tapping dots and dashes. - Meet new friends in a number of public rooms (10 WPM or less, 15 WPM, 20 WPM or more, Test room and so on). - Share and exchange ideas with your Inner Circle by creating private rooms. - In private rooms, the owner can modify room details (room ID & name) and remove members. - Text your friends privately with direct messages. - 7 types of Morse keys to choose from (e.g. iambic). - NEW! “Playground” to test and train your Morse code sending skills. - Support for external keyboard. - Easily subscribe and unsubscribe to notifications by clicking the bell icon at the upper right corner. - Learn and practice Morse code in real conversations (click on the question mark icon in any chat screen to see Morse representations and the most common Morse abbreviations). - Auto-translate between Morse code, Morse representation and text while receiving or sending messages. You decide what to show and in which order in Settings. - Option to show live translation while typing the Morse code. - Try the app out as a guest or sign in with your Apple ID, Google account or Facebook account. - Completely adjust the app according to your preferences: 1. Choose the frequency and output mode of the Morse messages (audio, blinking light, flashlight, vibration or audio + blinking light). 2. Adjust the transmission speed when using auto-translate. 3. Change the theme (Cyan, Bright, Dark, Black). 4. Enable/disable auto-send, auto-translation and more. - Absolutely no ads. - Easily block annoying users. - Blog posts and the info screen provide detailed instructions on how to use the app. Morse Code Morse code is a communication system that uses a series of short signals (also known as dots or dits) and long signals (also known as dashes or dahs) to transmit characters. The initial version of it was developed by Samuel F. B. Morse as a method to transmit natural language through the telegraph in the mid-19th century. Morse Chat Morse Chat is an app that allows users to communicate with others using Morse code. Once you sign in, you’ll see 3 big buttons which correspond to 3 main ways of chatting. - Public Rooms. A number of rooms (10 WPM or less, 15 WPM, 20 WPM or more, Test room and so on) has been created to allow chatting with fellow Morse code enthusiasts. These rooms are open to everyone. Contact us if you have an idea for a new public room. - Private Rooms. These can be created by premium users, and joined by any user (premium or not) who gets the room ID and password (case sensitive) or is invited by an existing room member. - Direct Messages (DMs). These are private messages between two participants. Simply create a DM by searching the other user’s display name or call sign. Download Morse Chat now and say “Hello” to the world in Morse code! Privacy Policy: https://www.dong.digital/morsechat/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.dong.digital/morsechat/tos/

Screenshots

Groups.io App4 screens
Morse Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morse Chat at 4.7 against Groups.io App's 3.0. Morse Chat also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). Groups.io App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morse Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Groups.io App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Chat has 486 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Groups.io App's written reviews are positive against 74% of Morse Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, Morse Chat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Groups.io App versus Morse Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroups.io AppMorse Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)4.7 (486 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26486 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroups.io, IncXiang Dong

Customer experience

Groups.io App

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative52.0%

Morse Chat

All ratings486 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Groups.io App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Chat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Weird letters when typing
  • 🐛 Randomly stops and plays long note
  • 🐛 Cannot delete single letters
  • 🐛 App does not play sound
  • 🐛 No option to enable sound

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remove paywall for words and phrases
  • Allow external key connection
  • Ability to delete single letters in direct chat
  • Adjust speed on transmitter
  • Allow going back to original lesson level
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  • Add iambic support
  • Support for external key via HID or MIDI

In-app purchases

None

Groups.io App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Chat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Groups.io App free?
Groups.io App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Chat free?
Morse Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groups.io App or Morse Chat?
Morse Chat is rated higher. Groups.io App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Morse Chat averages 4.7 from 486 ratings.
Do Groups.io App or Morse Chat have ads?
Neither Groups.io App nor Morse Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groups.io App or Morse Chat?
Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, and Morse Chat every 2 months. Most recently, Groups.io App was updated on September 28, 2026 and Morse Chat on September 29, 2026.

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