# Morse Chat vs HamSphere 5.0

The clearest difference is rating: Morse Chat at 4.7 against HamSphere 5.0's 3.9. Morse Chat also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 38%) and ratings volume (486 vs 7). HamSphere 5.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Morse Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HamSphere 5.0 sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Morse Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Chat has 486 ratings behind it against 7, 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 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.

Morse Chat ships an update every 2 months, HamSphere 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morse Chat | HamSphere 5.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-chat-chat-in-morse-code/id1586460503/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamsphere-50/id6447489061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Xiang Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511041685) | [HamSphere AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496331754) |

## What reviewers say

### Morse Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-chat-chat-in-morse-code/id1586460503)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning Morse code
- 💬 Fun to chat with people
- 💡 Excellent learning course
- 😊 Made a friend
- 🚀 Very useful for CW learners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for important features
- 🤔 Design doesn't make sense
- 💸 Don't want to pay premium
- 🔊 App does not play sound
- 🔊 Fix sound playback

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 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**

- 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


### HamSphere 5.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamsphere-50/id6447489061)

This virtual ham radio transceiver simulates HF bands from 10-160m, including 6m, 2m, and 70cm. It features USB, LSB, and CW modes, power settings, and built-in audio filters. Additional instruments can be unlocked via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Virtual HF bands (10-160m), 6m, 2m, and 70cm bands, USB, LSB, and CW modes, Built-in audio filters, Power setting, In-app purchase instrument expansions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3el T-yagi E (30m) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3el T-yagi E (40m) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3el T-yagi W (20m) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3el T-yagi E (20m) | $4.99 | one-time |
| G5RV North-South (10-160m) | $4.99 | one-time |
| J-Pole (12m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| J-Pole (17m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Plugizer MBP009 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lookup Box MBP011 | $6.99 | one-time |
| J-Pole (11m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| J-Pole (20m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Log Book MBP003 | $6.99 | one-time |
| DX-Monitor MBP008 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Waterfall MBP002 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Antenna Selector MBP004 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Antenna Rotator MBP005 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Oscilloscope MBP006 | $6.99 | one-time |
| DX-Cluster MBP010 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8-Band Omni Whip (10-40m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| J-Pole (10m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| G5RV East-West (10-160m) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Moxon (20m) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Moxon (12m) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Moxon (17m) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Moxon (10m) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Moxon (11m) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bruce Array (60m) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bruce Array (80m) | $24.99 | one-time |
| VU2NSB Dangler (20,17, 12,10m) | $29.99 | one-time |
| HamSphere Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morse Chat free?

Morse Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HamSphere 5.0 free?

HamSphere 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Morse Chat or HamSphere 5.0?

Morse Chat is rated higher. Morse Chat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while HamSphere 5.0 averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Morse Chat or HamSphere 5.0 have ads?

Neither Morse Chat nor HamSphere 5.0 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morse Chat or HamSphere 5.0?

Morse Chat ships an update every 2 months, and HamSphere 5.0 monthly. Most recently, Morse Chat was updated on September 25, 2026 and HamSphere 5.0 on August 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*