Comparison

CW Decoder vs Morse Dot

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

Head to head
About

CW Decoder

This application uses AI for high-accuracy Morse code decoding. It offers real-time signal processing for steady performance in noisy conditions. A free version allows for short decoding sessions, while a paid upgrade provides unlimited use and advanced features.

Highlights
  • AI-driven decoding
  • Real-time signal processing
  • Adjustable speed and thresholds
  • Decodes letters, numerals, and prosigns
  • Built-in microphone input
  • USB-C audio input (full version)
  • Scrollable decoded text
Features
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A high-accuracy Morse code decoder An AI model now drives the decoding, raising the hit rate on real on-air signals. Sample-by-sample signal processing keeps it steady in noise. Try the free version first and hear what it can pull out of the band. ■ Free version vs. Full Version The decoding engine itself is free for everyone to try. [Free version] • Each decoding session runs up to 2 minutes (restart as often as you like) • Standard font • Audio input from the built-in microphone only → Ideal for trying the app out or checking a short QSO. [Full Version (paid add-on)] • No time limit — built for long ragchews and for leaving it running while you monitor • Font settings — pick the typeface and size that read best for you • USB-C audio input — wire it straight to your rig and decode without the room getting in the way → Recommended if you want it on the desk for real operating, or a study setup you never have to babysit. ■ Features and technology (Real-time decoding) • Speed range: 5–50 WPM (speed and thresholds adjust themselves) • Detection range: 400 Hz – 900 Hz (locks onto the strongest signal) (What it decodes) • Letters, numerals and punctuation • Prosigns, and characters run together the way operators actually send them (Audio input: built-in microphone or USB-C) • Built-in microphone: no cable, nothing to set up. Point it at the speaker and go. • USB-C input (Full Version): connect any USB Audio Class device with a cable and it is recognised on the spot. No driver, no settings screen to find. • Plugging in switches the input over automatically; unplugging hands it back to the built-in microphone. • Taking audio straight from your rig's headphone output or an audio interface keeps conversation, traffic and household noise out of the decode. (Input source indicator) • The icon at the top left of the screen shows which input is in use at a glance: Microphone icon — the built-in microphone Connector icon — a USB-C device (shown in blue) • Plug or unplug the cable and the icon follows along on its own. • Connect a USB device before purchasing and a small lock appears. Tap it for details about the Full Version. • In landscape the icon moves to the button row at the bottom. (Signal processing) • Band-pass filter: a narrow window that cuts everything you did not tune for • AGC: tracks changes in signal strength and rides out fading • Noise blanker: removes spike noise using median absolute deviation • State stabilisation: multi-sample buffering so noise does not trip a false element ■ Built for operating, not just demos • Scrollable text, so anything you missed is still there to go back to • Locks firmly onto the 400 Hz – 900 Hz range where CW actually lives • A visual read-out that backs up what your ears are doing • A direct USB-C connection to the rig gives you the same steady copy in the shack or out portable ■ Who it is for (New to Morse) For anyone curious about Morse who is not sure where to start. Hearing it and reading it at the same time means you can check yourself as you go, which makes the learning stick far faster. (Licensed amateurs) • Practice: compare the decode against your own copy and find the characters you keep missing • Contests: a second pair of ears on fast CW, and a way to check a log entry • Portable: leave the laptop at home. A phone is the whole receiving setup. • Direct connection: over USB-C the copy stays solid even somewhere noisy (Returning and experienced operators) As a backstop for ears that are not what they were, or simply to make a long watch less tiring. Strong filtering keeps weak and crowded signals readable. Note: USB-C audio input requires a device with a USB-C port (iPhone 15 or later, USB-C iPad models) and a USB Audio Class compatible device. Note: Microphone access is used only to analyse the signal. Nothing is recorded, stored or transmitted. Audio arriving over USB-C uses the same permission.

About

Morse Dot

Features
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Learning Morse Code should feel clear, physical and personal. Morse Dot turns your phone into a pocket Morse signal gadget. Tap Dit and Dah, hear each tone, feel the feedback, and practise Morse through sound, touch and rhythm. You can slow down the speed when learning, increase it when ready, and fine-tune the spacing between signals, letters and words. Instead of only memorising symbols, Morse Dot helps you build rhythm, timing and confidence through repeated practice. What you can do with Morse Dot: • Use your phone like a pocket Morse signal device • Tap Dit and Dah with a physical-feeling signal pad • Hear clear Morse tones as you practise • Feel feedback while sending signals • Adjust WPM speed for your own level • Fine-tune spacing between dits, dahs, letters and words • Convert text into Morse Code • Decode Morse Code back into readable text • Replay Morse messages to hear the rhythm again • Create secret Morse messages and share them with friends • Let friends copy, listen, decode and discover the hidden text • Copy signals and decoded text for messaging apps • Practise short signals, words or full messages • Build confidence through repeated feedback Morse Dot is useful for learning Morse Code, practising signal rhythm, exploring radio-style communication, or simply sending hidden messages to friends. Type a message, turn it into Morse Code, listen to how it sounds, adjust the timing, then share the signal. Your friends can copy the Morse message, play it back, decode it and discover what you sent. Every Morse sender has their own rhythm. Morse Dot lets you tailor the speed, spacing and feel so your practice becomes more natural, physical and personal. Carry a Morse gadget in your pocket. Feel the signal. Adjust the rhythm. Send Morse your way.

Screenshots

CW Decoder3 screens
Morse Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Morse Dot at 15.6 against CW Decoder's 17.2. On price, ads, 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. CW Decoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Morse Dot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CW Decoder versus Morse Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW DecoderMorse Dot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeiya ChibaKam Hung Cheung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CW Decoder

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Morse Dot

One-time1
  • Operator Training Pack$2.99

Questions

Is CW Decoder free?
CW Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Dot free?
Morse Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CW Decoder or Morse Dot have ads?
Neither CW Decoder nor Morse Dot shows ads.

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