Comparison

Morse Words vs RST Decoder

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

Head to head
About

Morse Words

Learn Morse Code with audio-based word drills. This app generates random common English words in International Morse Code, allowing you to practice listening and copying. Adjust speed, tone, and optionally display words for learning.

Highlights
  • Audio Morse Code word learning
  • Random word generation
  • Adjustable WPM speed
  • Customizable dot speed (Farnsworth)
  • Adjustable tone frequency
  • Optional word display
  • Custom word list input
Features
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HotPaw Morse Words is a aid to learning Morse Code. Audio learning can be a great brain exercise. This app can help you learn the sound of entire words in Morse Code. The app is a test generator which randomly picks from 250 very common English words and sends them in International Morse Code audio through your iPhone speaker or headset. The WPM (words per minute) speed can be easily set up to 100 WPM. You can also separately set the dot speed (for Farnsworth method code), and customize the tone frequency. Hit "Start" to start sending random Morse code text. You can choose "Show", to see the words displayed as they are sent to the speaker. This is helpful when first learning. After you are familiar with the sound of the words, you can "Hide" the display of the words sent, and attempt to copy them down on paper as your hear them. Then you can later show them in order to check how many words you copied correctly. Optionally you can paste a custom word list, from 5 to 500 words in length, using the Settings view.

About

RST Decoder

This application decodes Morse code from your microphone, acting as a practice tool to verify your keying accuracy. It offers advanced features like BPF and FFT decoders with automatic frequency and gain control, allowing for fine-tuning of reception parameters.

Highlights
  • Microphone Morse code decoding
  • Morse practice and keying check
  • BPF and FFT decoder options
  • Auto Frequency Detector (AFD)
  • Auto Gain Control (AGC)
  • Real-time CW signal display
  • Input signal recording/playback
Read full description

This is an App that decodes Morse code input from the microphone. 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. [Control parameters] 1. Audio Input Level 2.BPF ON/OFF 3.BPF of Center Frequency 4.BPF of Band Width 5.CW Speed Control ON/OFF 6.CW Speed Control Low, Mid1, Mid2 or High 7.Delete All Decoded Text 8.Realtime CW Signal Display 9.Input signal recording / playback function *Japanese/KANA text is not supported. [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 working example video] https://youtu.be/Pwp7W4m-m34

Screenshots

Morse Words1 screens
RST Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RST Decoder at 5.0 against Morse Words's 4.4. RST Decoder also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Morse Words's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RST Decoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Morse Words's written reviews are positive against 67% of RST Decoder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Words ships an update every 12 months, RST Decoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Morse Words versus RST Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse WordsRST Decoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHotPaw Productionskoji kamogawa

Customer experience

Morse Words

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative8.6%

RST Decoder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Morse Words

No in-app purchases

None

RST Decoder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Words free?
Morse Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RST Decoder free?
RST Decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Words or RST Decoder?
RST Decoder is rated higher. Morse Words averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while RST Decoder averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Morse Words or RST Decoder have ads?
RST Decoder shows ads; Morse Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Morse Words or RST Decoder?
Morse Words ships an update every 12 months, and RST Decoder every 2 months. Most recently, Morse Words was updated on September 6, 2026 and RST Decoder on September 8, 2026.

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