# Send.Morse vs SWListener

The clearest difference is price: SWListener at Free against Send.Morse's $0.99. SWListener also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). Send.Morse's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SWListener is free to download; Send.Morse costs $0.99 up front. SWListener sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Send.Morse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Send.Morse holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWListener has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Send.Morse's written reviews are positive against 6% of SWListener's.

Send.Morse ships an update every 14 months, SWListener every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Send.Morse | SWListener |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendmorse/id327365140/reviews)** | [1.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swlistener-shortwave-guide/id1018238379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [reizverstaerker medienwerkstatt OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/327365143) | [md](https://appshunter.io/developer/502360039) |

## What reviewers say

### Send.Morse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendmorse/id327365140)

Translate text into Morse code and decode incoming light signals back into text in real-time. This app helps you communicate using the classic dot-and-dash system, even if you've forgotten the basics.

**Highlights:** Transmit messages as Morse code, Decode light signals into text, Real-time translation, Adjustable Morse pad calibration, Morse code sign table reference, Supports English, German, Spanish, Croatian

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SWListener

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swlistener-shortwave-guide/id1018238379)

Discover shortwave radio broadcasts with this app. View current transmissions, detailed information like language and target, and explore station schedules. Find broadcasts by frequency or station name.

**Highlights:** Find broadcast schedules, View current transmissions, Get transmission details, Search by frequency, Browse station schedules, Sort stations by name

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SWListener premium | $2.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for looking up stations
- 👍 Handy for identifying stations
- 👍 App works great (after fixes)
- 👍 Accurate station identification
- 👍 Automatically shows stations on air

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App does nothing
- ❌ Blank screens
- ❌ Total fraud/scam
- ❌ Zero functionality
- ❌ Crashes constantly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Blank screens
- Zero functionality
- No sound
- No reception

**Requested features**

- Add selection by language
- Add selection by target area
- Fetch free SW schedule updates from EIBI and HFCC
- Customer support to show screenshots
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Send.Morse free?

Send.Morse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SWListener free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Send.Morse or SWListener?

Send.Morse is rated higher. Send.Morse averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SWListener averages 1.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do Send.Morse or SWListener have ads?

Neither Send.Morse nor SWListener shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Send.Morse or SWListener?

Send.Morse ships an update every 14 months, and SWListener every 5 weeks. Most recently, Send.Morse was updated on October 23, 2026 and SWListener on October 24, 2026.

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