Comparison

CoronaSDR vs Simple Morse Code Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

CoronaSDR

Explore the radio spectrum and decode signals directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app connects to an RTL-SDR receiver, offering live tuning, audio, spectrum, and waterfall displays. It also features experimental CW and FT8 decoding capabilities.

Highlights
  • Live spectrum and waterfall displays
  • AM, FM, USB, LSB, CW reception
  • CW and FT8 decoding
  • Station saving and management
  • Receiver adjustment controls
  • Background listening
Features
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Explore the radio spectrum from your iPhone or iPad. CoronaSDR connects to an RTL-SDR receiver through a rtl_tcp server on your local network, bringing live tuning, audio, spectrum, and waterfall displays to your screen. LISTEN AND EXPLORE • Receive AM, narrow FM, wide FM stereo, USB, LSB and CW. • Find signals with the live spectrum and waterfall. • Tune by dragging across the spectrum and adjust receive bandwidth, squelch, and gain. • Scan saved stations or a frequency range. • Keep listening in the background with system playback controls. NEW: CW AND FT8 DECODING • Turn a selected CW signal into text, with listening-pitch and decoding-speed controls. • Receive FT8 messages with a message history, details, and text sharing. • Mute listening audio while decoding continues in the foreground. • Freeze displayed results to read them while reception continues. CW and FT8 decoding are receive-only and currently experimental. Decoding requires an active receiver connection and pauses when the app moves to the background. Some signals and messages may be missed. FT8 reception times are estimates. SAVE YOUR STATIONS • Organize favorites with tags. • Import and export station lists in CSV or TSV format. • Return to saved frequencies and listening modes. ADJUST YOUR RECEIVER • Set gain and frequency correction in PPM. • Control direct sampling, offset tuning and bias tee where supported by your receiver and server. • Adjust audio filters, audio gain control and noise blanking. • Use deep links to open listening actions. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or later. • An RTL-SDR receiver connected to a running rtl_tcp server on your local network. • A suitable antenna for the signals you want to receive. Receiver hardware, antenna, and server are required separately. Available frequencies and reception quality depend on your equipment and setup. CoronaSDR is free and open source.

About

Simple Morse Code Keyboard

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Type in Morse Code — anywhere on iOS. A full system Morse Code Keyboard that replaces your standard one with a real CW keyer. Send a text, write an email, or post to social — all in dits and dahs. Built for ham radio operators who want authentic CW feel on mobile, and for learners who pick up the code fastest by using it every day. Keying Styles • Straight Key • Single Paddle • Iambic Paddle • Adjustable WPM Supported Morse Code Alphabets • ITU International • Spanish • Russian • Ukrainian • Bulgarian • Greek • Hebrew • Arabic • Persian • Kurdish • Japanese Wabun (Kana code) Designed for iOS • System-wide Morse Code Keyboard — works in every app • Portrait and landscape layouts • Low-latency input tuned for high WPM • Fully configurable Morse Code Keyboard For experts: the responsiveness and timing controls you need to send clean code at speed. For beginners: the best Morse Code trainer is daily use. Replace your keyboard, build muscle memory, and learn Morse code without "studying" it. Download the Morse Code Keyboard today and put a key in your pocket. 73!

Screenshots

CoronaSDR3 screens
Simple Morse Code Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CoronaSDR at Free against Simple Morse Code Keyboard's $4.99. Simple Morse Code Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CoronaSDR is free to download; Simple Morse Code Keyboard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoronaSDR ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Morse Code Keyboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoronaSDR versus Simple Morse Code Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoronaSDRSimple Morse Code Keyboard
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlien Systems S.R.L.BioRust Studios

In-app purchases

None

CoronaSDR

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Morse Code Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoronaSDR free?
CoronaSDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Morse Code Keyboard free?
Simple Morse Code Keyboard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoronaSDR or Simple Morse Code Keyboard have ads?
Neither CoronaSDR nor Simple Morse Code Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoronaSDR or Simple Morse Code Keyboard?
CoronaSDR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Morse Code Keyboard weekly. Most recently, CoronaSDR was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Morse Code Keyboard on October 31, 2026.

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