Comparison

trx vs Morse Buddy

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

Head to head
About

trx

Features
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trx-control is not a standalone app. It requires a trx-control(7) installation with a running trxd(8) daemon that has WebSockets enabled. The app connects to trxd(8) using a WebSockets and displays all transceivers and extensions that have been configured for client access. The trx-control app is mainly used by radio amateurs to operate transceivers and other hamradio related hardware. Please note that in order to use the callsign lookup feature, a valid QRZ.com subscription is needed.

About

Morse Buddy

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Morse Buddy is a live CW decoder for operators, listeners, and Morse enthusiasts who want more visibility into what a signal is doing in real time. Point your device at live audio and Morse Buddy runs four tuned ggmorse variants in parallel on the same signal. Instead of trusting a single decoder setup, you compare stock and enhanced processing side by side and see which view locks on best. Morse Buddy combines: - two stock ggmorse decoder variants - two enhanced ggmorse decoder variants - short-frame and long-frame behavior for different signal conditions - side-by-side live comparison in one focused 2ร—2 layout The enhanced panels show live frequency and confidence readouts so you can tell when a decoder is really on the tone. Whether you are experimenting with off-air audio, checking signal quality, or exploring Morse decoding on Apple devices, Morse Buddy gives you a fast, landscape-first interface built around live results. The display stays awake while the app is active so you can monitor without the screen dimming.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: trx at 3 against Morse Buddy's โ€”. trx also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
trx versus Morse Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertrxMorse Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermicro systemsJouni Erola

In-app purchases

None

trx

No in-app purchases

None

Morse Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is trx free?
trx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Buddy free?
Morse Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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