Comparison

Morse Code Ringtone vs RepeaterPhone

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

Head to head
About

Morse Code Ringtone

Design unique ringtones using custom Morse code messages. Express yourself with a retro-tech communication style, or create hidden messages for select individuals. Share your creations via email and install them on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Custom Morse code messages
  • Adjustable speed (5-40 WPM)
  • Customizable tone frequency (300-1200 Hz)
  • Farnsworth timing option
  • Sinewave, Square-wave, or Triangle-wave tones
  • Email ringtone files
  • Direct integration with iOS GarageBand
Features
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Create ringtones with your own customized Morse Code messages. Don't bore people with yet another pop tune blaring from your phone. Be different... retro-tech. Communicate. Or just hide really funny messages in your ringtones for "special" people (be they your best friends or your worse enemies). Only other Alpha-geeks will understand. You can email your new Morse Code ringtone file to yourself or a friend, and use iTunes on a Mac or PC to install the ringtone file to your iPhone. Using a Mac, simply connect your iPhone, wait until it appears in the File browser, and drag-and-drop the new ringtone file to the icon of your device. This app allows pasting your new Morse Code ringtone sound directly into an iOS GarageBand track, thus allowing one to create a ringtone directly on a iOS device, without having to Sync with iTunes. (Note that using GarageBand on iOS to install a ringtone is not a simple one-step process. GarageBand requires a user to navigate and find several obscure looking buttons over multiple steps in order to create and install a new ringtone.) Once the new ringtone file is on your iPhone, you can use the Settings app in order to select your new custom ringtone. With Morse Code Ringtone Maker, you can customize the text and the Morse Code/CW speed (combined up to 30 seconds), as well as the the tone frequency. The Words-Per-Minute (WPM) speed is variable from 5 to 40 WPM. The tone frequency is customizable from 300 to 1200 Hz. On the customization page, you can additionally configure Farnsworth timing where the dots and dashes for each letter come even faster than the WPM of the letters. For different timbres, select Sinewaves, Square-waves or Triangle-waves for your tone sound.

About

RepeaterPhone

Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Push-to-talk interface
  • EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection
  • Node directory search
  • Favorite nodes
  • Bluetooth headset support
  • Watch extension control
Features
Currently charting
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Note: This app is for licensed Amateur Radio operators only. RepeaterPhone provides the ability to connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink nodes, including repeaters and conferences. Push to talk today! You will need an account with either the EchoLink or AllStarLink networks. Please see https://www.echolink.org or https://www.allstarlink.org, respectively, for more details - Push-to-talk interface - Browse or search the directory for available nodes - Mark favorites with a star for quick access - Supports various audio devices, including Bluetooth headsets - Fully integrated into your phone's recent call system - Includes a watch extension for dialing favorites and controlling push-to-talk - Sharing your device with a licensed family member? Switch accounts easily

Screenshots

Morse Code Ringtone2 screens
RepeaterPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RepeaterPhone at 4.4 against Morse Code Ringtone's 2.8. RepeaterPhone also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 48%). Morse Code Ringtone's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Morse Code Ringtone costs $4.99 and RepeaterPhone $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepeaterPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Morse Code Ringtone's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code Ringtone ships an update every 8 months, RepeaterPhone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Morse Code Ringtone versus RepeaterPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code RingtoneRepeaterPhone
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)4.4 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2086 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsWeston Bustraan

Customer experience

Morse Code Ringtone

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative48.4%

RepeaterPhone

All ratings86 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Morse Code Ringtone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RepeaterPhone

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Authentication failed on setup
  • App crashes with latest iOS
  • iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
  • Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
  • Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls
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  • Failed to load list of stations
  • Randomly disconnects
  • Hubs error out with 'Rejected: No authority found'
  • Crashes under iOS 17.6
  • App doesn’t work on Echolink
  • Connection closes when screen locks
  • Receive volume very low after iOS 16
  • Audio seems less than fully baked, low volume
  • Trying to change speakers mutes app
  • Private nodes stay keyed after unkeying
  • App reads 'Account not found'
  • Callsign beginning with a number times out at 45secs
  • Supermon stops reporting during local private node connection

Requested features

14 requests
  • DTMF presets on dial page
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • CQ function inclusion
  • Organize nodes by location/group chat
  • See total people connected before connecting
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  • Search for nodes by location
  • More sorting for repeater list
  • Last heard map/list
  • Listen-only mode
  • Dialer for Allstar codes (*72 etc.)
  • Android app with PTT
  • Macros to hound and disconnect nodes
  • Map of AllStar node location
  • Adjustable mic level slider

In-app purchases

None

Morse Code Ringtone

No in-app purchases

None

RepeaterPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Code Ringtone free?
Morse Code Ringtone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RepeaterPhone free?
RepeaterPhone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Code Ringtone or RepeaterPhone?
RepeaterPhone is rated higher. Morse Code Ringtone averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while RepeaterPhone averages 4.4 from 86 ratings.
Do Morse Code Ringtone or RepeaterPhone have ads?
Neither Morse Code Ringtone nor RepeaterPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code Ringtone or RepeaterPhone?
Morse Code Ringtone ships an update every 8 months, and RepeaterPhone weekly. Most recently, Morse Code Ringtone was updated on October 1, 2026 and RepeaterPhone on September 30, 2026.

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