EFHW Remote Switch vs SimpleCW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EFHW Remote Switch
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Control your remote switches (BR1) devices with this app.
SimpleCW
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Read Morse and digital-mode signals from audio with SimpleCW (formerly HamChat). Tune one receiver, watch the waterfall, and follow decoded text in the transcript. CW includes automatic tone acquisition or manual tuning, Otsu and Bayesian decoders, a live keying trace, speed estimates, and input-level feedback. An optional on-device ML CW decoder is included with Premium Modes Unlock on iOS 18 or later and macOS 15 or later. Decoder results depend on signal quality and sending style; Otsu is the default. Receive CW, PSK31/63, MFSK, Olivia, and RTTY. Classical receive in every mode and CW transmit remain free. A three-minute trial lets you try other transmit modes. The existing one-time Premium Modes Unlock purchase adds unlimited digital-mode transmit and the optional ML CW decoder. Use the microphone or a compatible audio interface. On Mac, System Audio can receive audio from other software with the appropriate system permission. Audio processing stays on the device. Copy or share the resulting transcript.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EFHW Remote Switch at none against SimpleCW's 1. EFHW Remote Switch also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SimpleCW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EFHW Remote Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
EFHW Remote Switch ships an update every 4 days, SimpleCW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EFHW Remote Switch | SimpleCW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elia Chiarucci | Jeroen Rombouts |
In-app purchases
EFHW Remote Switch
No in-app purchases
SimpleCW
- Unlock TX Modes$2.99
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