# Send.Morse vs HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

The clearest difference is update cadence: HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) at every 5 months against Send.Morse's every 14 months. HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Send.Morse's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Send.Morse costs $0.99 and HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Send.Morse ships an update every 14 months, HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Send.Morse | HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendmorse/id327365140/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [reizverstaerker medienwerkstatt OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/327365143) | [Great Maps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780151296) |

## 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


### HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hf-pilot-ham-radioshortwave/id6756332625)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Send.Morse free?

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

### Is HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) free?

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Send.Morse or HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) have ads?

Neither Send.Morse nor HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Send.Morse or HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)?

Send.Morse ships an update every 14 months, and HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) every 5 months. Most recently, Send.Morse was updated on October 23, 2026 and HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) on October 28, 2026.

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