Comparison

ShackPilot vs Morse Code Toolkit Pro

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

Head to head
About

ShackPilot

Control your Yaesu ham radio remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stream live audio, manage CAT functions, and utilize built-in digital modes like FT8 and FT4. Operate your station from anywhere without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote head for Yaesu transceivers
  • Live audio streaming
  • Full CAT control
  • Real-time waterfall display
  • Built-in FT8 & FT4 digital modes
  • ADIF export and direct logbook upload
Features
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Your shack, in your pocket. ShackPilot turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote head for your Yaesu transceiver. Live audio, full CAT control, a real-time waterfall, and eight digital modes that receive and transmit. No network adapters, no Windows software, no extra hardware. Run ShackPilot on the Mac that's connected to your radio via USB, then operate from anywhere: check into your favorite net from the couch, work FT8 from the backyard, send an SSTV picture from the kitchen table, or chase DX from the other side of the world over VPN. SUPPORTED RADIOS - Yaesu, driven directly with no extra software. Fully supported: FT-710 (full CAT + wideband scope), FT-991A. Partial support: FTDX10, FTDX101D, FTDX101MP, FTX-1 - Hundreds more through hamlib: Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft, FlexRadio, Xiegu, Ten-Tec, Alinco and many others. Run the free rigctld alongside ShackPilot and that radio gets the same frequency, mode, VFO, split, PTT, level and meter control a Yaesu gets, plus its antenna tuner and, where the rig can report them, its memory channels. ShackPilot asks your rig what it can do and shows only the controls it really has. A guided setup screen writes the rigctld command for you, and it can run on this Mac or on a Raspberry Pi in the shack. - Generic mode: any radio with an audio interface, with optional serial PTT. Every digital mode still transmits, CW included - More radios are on the way REMOTE CONTROL THAT FEELS LOCAL - Full CAT control: frequency, mode, VFO, split, TX power, filters, DSP - Low-latency RX and TX audio streaming with Opus compression - Live S-meter, power, SWR, and ALC readings - On-screen PTT with haptic feedback - Zero configuration: ShackPilot finds your shack Mac automatically on WiFi - Away from home? Connect over the free, secure VPN of your choice WATERFALL & SPECTRUM - Real-time audio-band waterfall with tap-to-tune, on every supported radio - Wideband spectrum scope on the FT-710 only - Customizable color maps DIGITAL MODES BUILT IN Eight modes, all of which receive and transmit. No external software. - FT8 & FT4: full QSO support with auto-sequencing, CQ calling, and auto-logging - JS8: keyboard-to-keyboard messaging on weak signals, with a heard-station list, CQ and heartbeat calling, and optional automation that answers SNR?, GRID?, INFO? and STATUS? on its own - CW: Morse decoded as scrolling text. Send with the radio's keyer, or as a generated tone with adjustable speed, pitch, and Farnsworth spacing - RTTY: automatic mark, space, and baud-rate detection on receive. Send at 45.45, 50, or 75 baud - Olivia: automatic configuration detection on receive. Send at any of the five standard presets - SSTV: receive with auto mode detection and a live progress view. Send a picture in any of 18 modes from Robot 8 to PD-290, cropped and scaled for you - Packet: AX.25, FX.25, and IL2P for VHF APRS and HF packet. Send as AFSK, or through a networked KISS TNC such as Direwolf QSO LOGGING - Built-in log with ADIF export - Direct upload to QRZ Logbook and Cloudlog - WSJT-X UDP broadcast for your favorite logging software HOW IT WORKS ShackPilot is one app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Install it on the Mac in your shack and connect your radio over USB. The Mac acts as the server. Your iPhone and iPad connect to it over WiFi or VPN. One subscription covers all your devices. Try everything free for 2 weeks. After the trial, ShackPilot is a simple monthly subscription which you can cancel anytime. Subscriptions fund ongoing development: new radios, new modes, and new features. Requires ShackPilot running on a Mac (macOS 15+) connected to your transceiver via USB. 73, and see you on the bands! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Morse Code Toolkit Pro

Features
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MorseStudio is a full-featured Morse code toolkit built entirely for iPhone. Type any text and see it converted to Morse code in real time — or go the other way and decode Morse back into plain text. Switch modes instantly with the scope bar at the top. CONVERTER • Live bidirectional conversion as you type • Text → Morse and Morse → Text • Copy output to clipboard with one tap • Share via Messages, Mail, or any app • Auto-saves every conversion to your history HISTORY • Every conversion is saved automatically • Swipe to delete entries you don't need COMING SOON • Transmit Morse via flashlight, haptics, or audio tone • Telegraph key visualizer with real-time LED display • Practice mode with quizzes and daily challenges • Favorites — star and search saved conversions Built with SwiftUI. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking.

Screenshots

ShackPilot4 screens
Morse Code Toolkit Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morse Code Toolkit Pro at none against ShackPilot's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShackPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Morse Code Toolkit Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShackPilot versus Morse Code Toolkit Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShackPilotMorse Code Toolkit Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz SkierkowskiDivij Sahu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShackPilot

Subscriptions1
  • ShackPilot Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • ShackPilot Lifetime$49.99
None

Morse Code Toolkit Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShackPilot free?
ShackPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Toolkit Pro free?
Morse Code Toolkit Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShackPilot or Morse Code Toolkit Pro have ads?
Neither ShackPilot nor Morse Code Toolkit Pro shows ads.

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