Comparison

Send.Morse vs FT8 Decoder

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

Head to head
About

Send.Morse

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
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Send.Morse is an easy to use application to transmit messages as morse code and decode received light signals in real time back into text. Imagine sitting somewhere in the wilderness. Suddenly you see some mysterious light signals. Is there someone communicating with you? You remember a thing called morse code from your days with the boy scouts but age has faded away some essential basics of this art of communication. No problem anymore – with Send.Morse you have the answer in your hands. To decode some signals you receive from the end of the world simply switch into reveive mode and tap on your iPhone's screen. Your iPhone shows you the received message in no time. It's that easy. Sending a message is as simple as receiving one. Just switch to input mode, type your text with iPhone's keyboard, and press the transmit button. If the secret of dots and slashes – or dits and dahs as we call them – returns to your memory, it's also possible to tap on your iPhone's screen to translate your message into flashing light signals without using the keyboard. You can calibrate your morse pad, so it fits your personal taping speed. Of course we provide a table with all supported signs to you, so you can check if our app is working correctly. This is only for doubters who are still a little bit sceptically about communicating with short and long light signals. ;o) We believe that communication with this old school messenger is lots of fun. So try it out – the proof is in the pudding. Have a look at our video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkisrlMDhrM Available in the following languages: English German Spanish Croatian

About

FT8 Decoder

This application decodes FT8 digital signals from amateur radio bands. It can process audio from external sources or directly from an SSB radio or SDR. The app also generates FT8 modulated audio for experimentation.

Highlights
  • Decodes FT8 8FSK modulated signals
  • Processes external audio or SDR sound
  • Supports standard callsigns and 13-character messages
  • Generates FT8 message audio
  • Experiment with sending and receiving FT8 audio
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An FT8 decoder. FT8 is a weak signal digital mode, currently very popular in the amateur radio HF shortwave bands. The ft8d app allows decoding FT8 8FSK modulated signals contained in externally provided audio or sound from an SSB radio or SDR. The app supports Level 1 decoding of messages with standard callsigns or 13 character free text messages. The app can also generate standard FT8 message audio, so can be used to experiment with sending and receiving FT8 encoded and modulated audio. The app does NOT perform Auto-sequencing, or decode long hashed callsigns.

Screenshots

Send.Morse4 screens
FT8 Decoder1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FT8 Decoder at 4.3 against Send.Morse's 2.0. FT8 Decoder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.6). Send.Morse's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Send.Morse costs $0.99 and FT8 Decoder $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT8 Decoder holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Send.Morse's written reviews are positive against 50% of FT8 Decoder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Send.Morse ships an update every 15 months, FT8 Decoder every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Send.Morse versus FT8 Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSend.MorseFT8 Decoder
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerreizverstaerker medienwerkstatt OGHotPaw Productions

Customer experience

Send.Morse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

FT8 Decoder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Send.Morse

No in-app purchases

None

FT8 Decoder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Send.Morse free?
Send.Morse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FT8 Decoder free?
FT8 Decoder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Send.Morse or FT8 Decoder?
FT8 Decoder is rated higher. Send.Morse averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FT8 Decoder averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Send.Morse or FT8 Decoder have ads?
Neither Send.Morse nor FT8 Decoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Send.Morse or FT8 Decoder?
Send.Morse ships an update every 15 months, and FT8 Decoder every 18 months. Most recently, Send.Morse was updated on September 25, 2026 and FT8 Decoder on October 8, 2026.

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