Comparison

Morse Chat vs Wave73

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

Wave73

Features
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Wave73 is designed for amateur radio operators who want to connect beyond the airwaves. Instead of guessing who might be nearby, Wave73 lets you check in at a location and instantly see other hams around you. With Wave73 you can: • Check in and become visible to nearby operators • See who is currently at the same location • Call CQ to signal you’re available • Send a Wave with an optional note to coordinate a quick meet Whether you’re at a hamfest, a coffee shop, an airport, or traveling, Wave73 helps you turn proximity into real connections. Simple. Immediate. Built for hams.

Screenshots

Morse Chat4 screens
Wave734 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave73 at none against Morse Chat's 1. Morse Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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. Wave73 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Morse Chat versus Wave73: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse ChatWave73
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (486 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings486 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXiang DongSantiago Mejia

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
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  • Add iambic support
  • Support for external key via HID or MIDI

Wave73

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Chat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
None

Wave73

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Chat free?
Morse Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave73 free?
Wave73 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morse Chat or Wave73 have ads?
Neither Morse Chat nor Wave73 shows ads.

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