Simple Morse Tool vs APRSKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Morse Tool
This utility app transforms your phone into a simple tool for transmitting Morse code signals. The screen illuminates when touched, and a basic Morse code chart is provided for reference. It's designed for straightforward use, offering a fun experience when shared with others.
- Morse code signal transmission
- White screen for visibility
- Minimal Morse code chart
- Recent letter highlighting
- Ad-free experience
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Turns your phone into a simple morse tool, and nothing more. The app's screen turns white when you touch it, allowing to transmit morse code signals to those who see you. There's a minimal Morse Code chart at the bottom too; the most recently entered letter is briefly highlighted. No InApp purchases, no ads. Most fun when used with another person.
APRSKit
Transform your iPhone into a live APRS station for amateur radio operators. Share real-time location data directly to the APRS-IS network with customizable settings and map integration.
- Live GPS location sharing
- Direct APRS-IS server integration
- Broadcast with custom callsign
- View nearby stations on map
- Customizable SSID, icon, and comment
- Adjustable location update intervals
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Turn your iPhone into a live APRS station! APRSKit is a lightweight and modern iOS application designed for amateur radio operators to send real-time location data directly to the APRS-IS network using your iPhone. Key Features: - Live GPS location sharing - Direct APRS-IS server integration - Broadcast with your own callsign - View nearby stations on the map - Customize SSID, icon, and comment - Adjustable location update intervals - Sleek UI with Apple Maps integration - Optimized for speed and battery life Stay connected with the APRS community wherever you go. APRSKit brings powerful tracking and sharing features right to your fingertips. - Be a part of the APRS world – now mobile and simple!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Morse Tool at Free against APRSKit's $4.99. Simple Morse Tool also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). APRSKit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 139 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Simple Morse Tool is free to download; APRSKit costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Morse Tool against 5.0 for APRSKit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Simple Morse Tool ships an update every 139 months, APRSKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Morse Tool | APRSKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 139 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bartlomiej Niemtur | Ugur Altinsoy |
Customer experience
Simple Morse Tool
APRSKit
In-app purchases
Simple Morse Tool
No in-app purchases
APRSKit
No in-app purchases
