Comparison

Morse Master Lite vs RS

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

Head to head
About

Morse Master Lite

Learn, create, and decode Morse code with this versatile utility. Practice with quizzes, interpret light or sound signals, and customize your experience with different Morse standards and speeds.

Highlights
  • Create Morse code from text or typing
  • Read Morse code from light or sound
  • Morse code quiz for learning
  • Supports Japanese and European Morse
  • Customizable flashing colors
  • Adjustable communication speed (WPM)
  • Loop playback
Features
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This application can make, read, play and learn the Morse code. ---------------------------------------------------------------- There is also "paid(donation) version" without ads. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [MAKE]: Make the Morse code. You can choose from "input text" or "typing". [READ]: Read the Morse code. Interpret to catch the Morse code of light or sound. [QUIZ]: Play the Morse code quiz. It will generate a Morse code of the string that is randomly generated. Please answer the original string from the signal. [Other] *It can choose from two types of Japanese Morse and Morse European language. *It can choose the color of the flashing Morse code. *It can change the communication speed. (Unit: WPM = words per minute) WPM: the number of occurrences per minute (one word) the 50 dits *Loop playback is possible. ------------------------------------------------------- Demo website http://appli.webfpc.com/demo/morse_master/index.html -------------------------------------------------------

About

RS

This app expands D-STAR transceiver capabilities over the internet using Terminal or Access Point modes. It allows communication even outside of repeater range by routing signals through your device via cellular or Wi-Fi networks.

Highlights
  • Terminal mode for internet-based transceiver communication
  • Access Point mode to function as a Wireless LAN access point
  • Expands D-STAR capabilities beyond repeater range
  • Utilizes internet, LTE, or 5G networks for signal transmission
  • Requires public IP address for gateway operation
Features
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[Features] The RS-MS3I is an iPhone or iPad application designed to expand the DV mode capability of a D-STAR transceiver using a Terminal or an Access Point mode. These modes enable D-STAR operations by sending signals from the D-STAR transceiver over the Internet, even when that transceiver is out of the range of a D-STAR repeater. The transceiver sends your voice signals using an Internet, LTE, or 5G network, through an iPhone or iPad. 1. Terminal mode By operating the D-STAR transceiver through the iPhone or iPad, you can contact other D-STAR transceivers. In the Terminal mode, the transceiver will not transmit an RF signal, even if [PTT] is held down, because the microphone audio signal is transmitted through an Internet, LTE, or 5G network. 2. Access Point mode In this mode, the D-STAR transceiver functions as a Wireless LAN access point. The D-STAR transceiver repeats the received signal from the iPhone or iPad, to other D-STAR transceivers. Refer to the instruction manual (PDF) for setting details. The instruction manual can be downloaded from the ICOM website. (URL: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/manual/) [Device requirements] iOS15 or later [Usable transceivers] (As of March 2026) - ID-52A PLUS or ID-52E PLUS Note: - This application operates on iPhone or iPad as a gateway server on the D-STAR system. Therefore, a public IP address must be set on either the iPhone, iPad, or the Wireless LAN router. - Ask your mobile carrier or ISP for a public IP address. According to the contract, communication charges and/or communication packet limits may occur. - Ask your mobile carrier, ISP, or manufacturer of your iPhone, iPad, or router about public IP setting details. - Icom does not guarantee that the RS-MS3I works on all iPhone and iPad. It may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, or other reasons. - When a Bluetooth headset is connected to the transceiver, depending on the combination of your iPhone or iPad and the Bluetooth headset, sound may be interrupted, and communication may not be possible. In such cases, please disconnect the Bluetooth headset before use. - Turn OFF the Wireless LAN function when communicating through an LTE or 5G network. - Operate your transceiver with the RS-MS3I in compliance with appropriate regulations. - Icom recommends that you operate them with a club station license.

Screenshots

Morse Master Lite4 screens
RS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Master Lite at 42% against RS's 14%. Morse Master Lite also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). RS's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

RS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Morse Master Lite's written reviews are positive against 14% of RS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Master Lite ships an update every 7 months, RS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Morse Master Lite versus RS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Master LiteRS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROAKI TSUKASHIMAICOM INCORPORATED

Customer experience

Morse Master Lite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

RS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Morse Master Lite

No in-app purchases

None

RS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Master Lite free?
Morse Master Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RS free?
RS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Master Lite or RS?
RS is rated higher. Morse Master Lite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RS averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Morse Master Lite or RS have ads?
Neither Morse Master Lite nor RS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Master Lite or RS?
Morse Master Lite ships an update every 7 months, and RS every 4 months. Most recently, Morse Master Lite was updated on October 11, 2026 and RS on October 20, 2026.

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