Comparison

Morse Chat vs SharkRF Link

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

Head to head
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/

About

SharkRF Link

Access the management web interface for your SharkRF devices using their unique identifiers. This application also functions as a transceiver for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Open device web interface
  • Use device UIDs
  • Transceiver functionality
  • Beta version access
Features
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The SharkRF Link app lets you open the management web interface of your SharkRF devices based on their UIDs. You can also use the app as a transceiver in case the connected device supports this. Note: beta version, provided “AS IS” without any warranty of any kind.

Screenshots

Morse Chat4 screens
SharkRF Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Chat at 74% against SharkRF Link's 19%. Morse Chat also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (486 vs 24). SharkRF Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Morse Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SharkRF Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Chat has 486 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Morse Chat's written reviews are positive against 19% of SharkRF Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Chat ships an update every 2 months, SharkRF Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morse Chat versus SharkRF Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse ChatSharkRF Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (486 ratings) — better2.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings486 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang DongSharkRF OU

Customer experience

Morse Chat

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

SharkRF Link

All ratings24 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and 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
Show 2 more
  • Add iambic support
  • Support for external key via HID or MIDI

SharkRF Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Chat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
None

SharkRF Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Chat free?
Morse Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharkRF Link free?
SharkRF Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Chat or SharkRF Link?
Morse Chat is rated higher. Morse Chat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while SharkRF Link averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Morse Chat or SharkRF Link have ads?
Neither Morse Chat nor SharkRF Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Chat or SharkRF Link?
Morse Chat ships an update every 2 months, and SharkRF Link every 3 weeks. Most recently, Morse Chat was updated on September 20, 2026 and SharkRF Link on July 5, 2026.

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