Comparison

SendBySound vs MorseScope

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

Head to head
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SendBySound

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SendBySound transforms your text into sound waves, letting you share messages with nearby devices using nothing but audio. No internet connection, no Bluetooth pairing, no accounts โ€” just pure sound. HOW IT WORKS Type your message, tap Send, and your device plays an encoded audio signal. Any nearby device running SendBySound (or listening at SendBySound.com) can instantly decode and display your message. It's like a modern-day morse code, but automatic and instant. PERFECT FOR - Sharing Wi-Fi passwords, contact info, or quick notes - Sending messages when internet is unavailable - Transferring text between devices without pairing - Tech demos and educational purposes - Situations where privacy and offline capability matter KEY FEATURES โ—† No Internet Required Works completely offline. Your messages travel through sound, not servers. โ—† No Accounts or Sign-up Open the app and start sending. No registration, no personal data collected. โ—† Cross-Platform Compatible Send messages between iPhone, iPad, and any web browser at SendBySound.com. โ—† Private by Design Messages are transmitted directly between devices via sound waves. Nothing is stored in the cloud. โ—† Multiple Sound Modes Choose between audible tones or near-ultrasonic frequencies for quieter transmission. โ—† Simple & Fast Just type, tap, and transmit. Receiving is equally easy โ€” tap Listen and hold your device near the sender. TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS - Keep devices within a few feet of each other - Minimize background noise for clearer transmission - Use audible mode for maximum reliability - Works great for messages up to 133 characters Whether you're sharing a quick note in a meeting, sending info to a friend's phone, or just exploring a clever new way to communicate โ€” SendBySound makes it simple, private, and fun. Download now and experience the magic of data over sound!

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MorseScope

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Decode Morse from sound or flashing light. MorseScope is an offline Morse toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Turn audio, light, and written dots and dashes into text, then build your receiving and sending skills. AUDIO AND WRITTEN MORSE โ€ข Decode live microphone audio with automatic carrier and timing estimates, key state, speed, level, and confidence. โ€ข Import WAV, MP3, M4A, or AAC; try the built-in sample or translate written Morse. โ€ข Play recordings with time-aligned text. Inspect each character's original Morse, confidence, and time; jump to uncertain characters, correct a position, or restore the original. โ€ข Decoder Pro adds 1โ€“8ร— synchronized spectrograms, carrier focus, timing-supported alternatives, carrier tuning, WPM lock, sensitivity, and filtering. Review the bounded ten-second live waterfall after listening stops. โ€ข Keep audio-decoding results in the local Session Library. Source audio and graph data are not saved there. Light-decoding results stay in memory only. LIGHT DECODER Point the rear camera at one flashing screen or flashlight. Move the generous target by touch or accessible controls, allow the signal to calibrate, and follow live Morse and text. Copy the result when finished. Start at 5โ€“7 WPM with a steady phone and a clear source. Lighting, distance, movement, display flicker, and camera timing affect reception. This is for learning and short messages, not emergencies. Camera permission is requested only on Start Camera; no images or video are saved or uploaded. ENCODE AND SEND Turn text into International Morse, play or copy it, and export WAV/M4A audio. Send visible Morse through Screen Flash or the rear Flashlight at up to 7 WPM, without a 60-second cutoff. Haptic output supports transmissions up to 60 seconds. Stop visible output if it causes discomfort. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Learn with beginner lessons, Koch character groups, Farnsworth spacing, daily drills, and saved progress. Build custom receive drills and WPM ladders. Practice callsigns, prosigns, Q-codes, QSO exchanges, and sending rhythm with an adaptive CW key. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes text conversion, beginner and Koch learning, daily practice, selected-character drills, the Send key, Callsigns, and character correction/restore. Free audio playback supports 60 seconds per transmission. Microphone and light decoding allow 30 seconds per session after the first signal lock; later signal loss does not pause that allowance. Free imported files may be up to 30 seconds. Start another free live session whenever you wish. Premium unlocks longer audio playback and decoding, light decoding without a session time limit, WAV/M4A export, Decoder Pro, the complete Session Library, advanced coaching and history, Guided Sending, signal conditions, saved custom presets, and WPM ladders. Choose a weekly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same Premium features; current localized prices appear in the app. PRACTICAL LIMITS Use a clear 300โ€“2,000 Hz audio carrier. Imports support common uncompressed mono/stereo PCM WAV, MP3, and unprotected AAC in M4A or ADTS; protected audio and ALAC are unsupported. Imported files are limited to 10 minutes/128 MB; audio playback and export to 8 minutes. Camera capture runs in the foreground and stops for interruptions, frame stalls, or excessive heat, including with Premium. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core processing stays on your device. No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. Microphone samples stay in bounded memory and are discarded on Stop. Network access is used for App Store purchases and subscription management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/moorsecodeaudiodecoder/privacy Support: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

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SendBySound1 screens
MorseScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SendBySound at none against MorseScope's 2. MorseScope's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MorseScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SendBySound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SendBySound versus MorseScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSendBySoundMorseScope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWill Jacksonๅฐๅฅ ่ตต

In-app purchases

None

SendBySound

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MorseScope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is SendBySound free?
SendBySound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseScope free?
MorseScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SendBySound or MorseScope have ads?
SendBySound shows ads; MorseScope does not.

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