# Morse vs RS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse at 90% against RS's 15%. Morse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). RS's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

RS is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Morse's written reviews are positive against 15% of RS's.

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, RS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morse | RS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940/reviews)** | [1.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) |

## What reviewers say

### Morse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940)

Translate, type, learn, and convert Morse code with this versatile app. It offers features like a flashing light encoder, audio file creation, and real-time microphone decoding. Customize your experience and explore advanced learning and social features.

**Highlights:** Morse code translation and interpretation, Full-screen flashing light encoder, Morse code audio file generation, Real-time microphone decoding, Morse alphabet and mnemonics, Customizable display and settings

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Morse-it Social Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Morse-it Social Club | $39.99 | per year |
| Learning features | $8.99 | one-time |


### RS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632)

Control compatible transceivers, share voice and pictures, and view station locations on a map. Access received station information, send text messages, and manage call sign and repeater lists. Customize transceiver and application settings for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Transceiver DR functions, Send and receive voice and pictures, Map repeater and station locations, Read and edit received station information, Send and receive text messages, Manage call sign and repeater lists, Import/Export data

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with IC-705
- 👍 Works with ID-52
- 👍 Map feature useful
- 👍 Past contacts visible
- 👍 Quick bug fixes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on map screen
- 🐛 Crashes when sending photos
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Not connecting to ID-52
- 🐛 Not connecting to iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when using map function
- App crashes on map screen
- App closes when opening map
- Not staying connected to the app
- Connection unsuccessful error message

**Requested features**

- Add support for ID-5100
- Add support for ID-51A Plus 2
- Add support for ID-50
- Add support for IC-705
- Improve repeater list


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morse free?

Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RS free?

RS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morse or RS?

Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while RS averages 1.9 from 76 ratings.

### Do Morse or RS have ads?

Neither Morse nor RS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morse or RS?

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and RS every 8 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 27, 2026 and RS on October 26, 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.*