Comparison

Carrier Wave vs M32 Config

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

Head to head
About

Carrier Wave

This application is a modern QSO logger for amateur radio operators, designed for fast and reliable contact logging from any location. It offers seamless syncing with popular services, real-time monitoring, and advanced features like AI-powered transcription.

Highlights
  • Fast command-driven logging
  • Sync contacts to QRZ, POTA, Ham2K
  • Real-time POTA and RBN monitoring
  • POTA activation management
  • AI-powered CW transcription
  • iCloud sync
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Carrier Wave is a fast, modern QSO logger for amateur radio operators. Log contacts from the field or the shack, sync to your favorite services, and track your progress - all from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. KEY FEATURES - Fast command-driven logging with quick-entry shortcuts and keyboard accessory bar - Sync contacts to QRZ, Parks on the Air (POTA), and Ham2K LoFi - Real-time POTA and Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) spot monitoring with map view - POTA activation management with rove support, auto-spotting, and two-fer parks - CW recording and AI-powered transcription with karaoke-style playback - iCloud sync across all your devices - Automatic and manual database backups with iCloud Drive mirroring - ADIF import and export - Detailed statistics: bands, modes, DXCC entities, grids, states, parks - Social activity feed with friends list and on-air notifications - Apple Watch companion with live session updates and solar conditions - Landscape and iPad layouts with resizable sidebar panes - Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support Carrier Wave is built for operators who want a fast, reliable logger that stays out of their way. Whether you are activating a park, chasing DX, or working a contest, it is designed to keep up with you.

About

M32 Config

Features
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Morserino-32 Config sets up your Morserino from your iPhone over Bluetooth — no cable, and no computer. The Morserino-32 is an open-source Morse code (CW) training device for radio amateurs. Everything you would otherwise change by turning the encoder and stepping through menus can be done here instead, on a screen, with a keyboard. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read and change every preference — keyer mode, speed, tone, spacing, Koch lesson and the rest • Store and recall snapshots of complete settings • Edit the CW memories • Set your call sign and operator name • Manage the Koch character sequence and your practice sets • Combine several text files into one training file and send it across • Read practice statistics and game scores, on the models that keep them • Send text to be keyed as CW, and watch what the device decodes YOU NEED A MORSERINO-32 This is a companion to the hardware and does nothing on its own. You need: • A Morserino-32 — classic or Pocket — running firmware 9.0 or later • "Bluetooth Use" set to "BLE Serial" in the device preferences CONNECTING ASKS THE DEVICE FIRST Anything within radio range can reach a Bluetooth device, so the Morserino asks you before it hands over control: it shows "Allow connect?" and waits for you to press its FN button. Nothing gets in without you agreeing at the device itself. No account, no advertising, no data collection. Firmware, manuals and the desktop version of this tool: morserino.info

Screenshots

Carrier Wave4 screens
M32 Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M32 Config at Free against Carrier Wave's $4.99. M32 Config also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Carrier Wave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

M32 Config is free to download; Carrier Wave costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrier Wave ships an update weekly, M32 Config every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Carrier Wave versus M32 Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrier WaveM32 Config
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJames VanaWillibald Kraml

In-app purchases

None

Carrier Wave

No in-app purchases

None

M32 Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carrier Wave free?
Carrier Wave costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is M32 Config free?
M32 Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carrier Wave or M32 Config have ads?
Neither Carrier Wave nor M32 Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrier Wave or M32 Config?
Carrier Wave ships an update weekly, and M32 Config every 2 weeks. Most recently, Carrier Wave was updated on October 31, 2026 and M32 Config on October 29, 2026.

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