Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools vs RST Decoder Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools
This toolkit offers amateur radio operators and RF hobbyists essential formulas and instant results for antenna design, feedline loss, and signal utilities. It includes calculators for antenna length, frequency conversion, VSWR, and propagation planning, along with DTMF and Morse code tools.
- Antenna length calculators
- Frequency-to-wavelength conversion
- VSWR and ERP calculators
- Horizon visibility and solar calculators
- DTMF decoding/keying
- Morse/PSK31 tools
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Antenna+ is the must-have toolkit for amateur radio operators and RF hobbyists. Whether you're designing a dipole, tuning a vertical, calculating feedline loss, or planning an HF/VHF/UHF deployment, Antenna+ gives you accurate formulas and instant results. Key features include antenna-length calculators (dipole, inverted Vee, quad, bazooka, and more), frequency-to-wavelength conversion, VSWR and ERP calculators, RF conversion helpers, horizon visibility and solar calculators for propagation planning, plus signal utilities such as DTMF decoding/keying and Morse/PSK31 tools. The interface is optimized for both iPhone and iPad comes with Retina-ready icons and an integrated manual, and is built with test targets included for reliability. Benefits: - Quickly design and size antennas for HF, VHF and UHF bands - Reduce trial-and-error deployment time with VSWR and ERP calculations - Plan best operating windows using built-in solar/dawn/dusk and horizon visibility tools - Decode DTMF tones and use the DTMF keyer for tone generation; includes microphone access for decoding - Find quick reference formulas and illustrated for field use Antenna Calculators • 5/8th Wave Vertical • Half-Wave Dipole • Dipole & Inverted Vee • Ground Planes • Quad (Cubical) Visibility & ERP & EIRP Calculators • Horizontal Visibility • Pure ERP and EIRP • VSWR Loss Calculator • EIRP Calculator for Transmitter power, Gain, and Power Loss No network connectivity required.
RST Decoder Pro
This application decodes Morse code from your device's microphone, offering two decoding methods (BPF and FFT) with adjustable parameters. It includes features like automatic frequency detection, gain control, and real-time signal display for accurate Morse code practice and reception.
- Microphone Morse code decoding
- BPF and FFT decoding methods
- Auto Frequency Detector (AFD)
- Auto Gain Control (AGC)
- Real-time CW signal display
- Waterfall display (Pro version)
- Adjustable control parameters
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This is an App that decodes Morse code input from the microphone. I recommend that you try the basic functions and usage with the free version before purchasing. It is a Morse practice App that you can use to check if you are keying the correct code. Signals with good S/N can be decoded correctly, but signals with bad S/N cannot be decoded correctly. Also, the performance will be degraded for extremely slow or fast signals. Usually about 5 to 10 characters are required for speed synchronization of Morse Code. Adjust the input signal so that the peak value changes from level 6 to level 7. Make fine adjustments to each parameter according to the reception status. [Additional Functions] -In addition to the decoder using BPF, a new decoder using FFT has been added so that it can be switched according to the usage. -AFD (Auto Frequency Detector) function has been added to the decoder using BPF, and BPF can be set automatically by pressing the AFD button. -The decoder using FFT automatically follows the strongest signal in the band by AFD (Auto Frequency Detector) and AGC (Auto Gain Control). You can also hold the AFD / AGC parameters by pressing the Lock button. * There will be a time lag of about 1 to 2 seconds for AFD tracking. * The Pro version also supports waterfall display. [Control parameters] 1.Language select English and Japanese(KANA) 2.Audio Input Level 3.BPF ON/OFF 4.BPF of Center Frequency 5.BPF of Band Width 6.BPF of Shape 7.Notch ON/OFF 8.Notch of Center Frequency 9.CW Speed Control ON/OFF 10.CW Speed Control Low, Mid1, Mid2 or High 11.Delete All Decoded Text 12.Realtime CW Signal Display 13.Input signal recording function. 14.Playback function from the file list. 15.Support the Garbage Data reduction function [Note] Since the signal after BPF is output to the audio output, it can also be used as an AF-CW filter. [URL of this App(Free version) working example video] The GUI is slightly different, but the basic functionality is the same. https://youtu.be/Pwp7W4m-m34
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RST Decoder Pro at 5.0 against Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools's 2.3. Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, 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
Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools costs $0.99 and RST Decoder Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RST Decoder Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools | RST Decoder Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Verosocial Studio | koji kamogawa |
Customer experience
Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools
RST Decoder Pro
In-app purchases
Antenna, CW, Morse, DTMF tools
No in-app purchases
RST Decoder Pro
No in-app purchases





