Comparison

Morse Code Training Watch vs Morse Mania

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

Head to head
About

Morse Code Training Watch

This app displays the current time in Morse code characters on your Apple Watch. Tap the screen to hear the time spoken in Morse code. It also functions on your iPhone, allowing you to switch between Morse characters and numerals.

Highlights
  • Time display in Morse characters
  • Audible Morse code time
  • iPhone compatibility
  • Morse character/numeral toggle
Features
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Morse Code Training Watch brings nostalgia and technology together! On your Apple Watch it shows you the current time in Morse characters. Tap on the display and you hear the current time in Morse code. It also works on your iPhone. When you tap on a line, the display changes between Morse characters and the numeral.

About

Morse Mania

Master Morse code with this comprehensive app. It offers structured lessons for both sending and receiving, covering letters, numbers, symbols, and advanced codes. Customize your learning experience with adjustable speeds, output modes, and practice tools.

Highlights
  • 135 levels for receiving Morse code
  • 135 levels for sending Morse code
  • Multiple output modes (audio, light, vibration)
  • Customizable practice levels
  • Challenge levels to test knowledge
  • Adjustable speed and sound frequency
  • Offline functionality
Features
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In both the receiving and sending modes, the app starts with the easiest letters (E and T) and moves to more complicated ones. Once you master all the letters, it teaches you numbers and other symbols, and then proceeds to Prosigns, Q-codes, abbreviations, words, Callsigns, phrases and sentences. ---------------------------- Features: - 135 levels teach you to recognize (receive) 26 Latin letters, numbers, 18 punctuation marks, 20 non-Latin extensions, procedure signs (prosigns), Q-codes, most popular abbreviations, words, callsigns, phrases and sentences. - Another 135 levels teach and train you to send the Morse code. - 5 output modes: audio (default), blinking light, flashlight, vibration and light + sound. - 7 different keys for sending Morse code (e.g. iambic key). - 52 challenge levels test and consolidate your knowledge. - Custom level: create your own level to practice symbols of your choice. Save your own list of symbols and load anytime. - NEW! “Playground” to test and train your Morse code sending skills. - Smart learning: custom level choice is pre-populated with symbols where you made the mistakes most recently. - Support for external keyboard. - Hints (for free!) when you need help. - Explore mode: if you want to hear the symbols, or see a list of prosigns, Q-codes & other abbreviations and hear their sound representation. - 4 themes to choose from, from bright to dark. - 9 different keyboard layouts: QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, ABCDEF, Dvorak, Colemak, Maltron, Workman, Halmak. - Randomize letter/symbol positions for each level (to ensure you're not just learning the position of the symbols on the keyboard). - Absolutely no ads. - Works completely offline. ---------------------------- Completely customize the app: - Adjustable speed: from 5 to 45 WPM (words per minute). Less than 20 is not recommended though, as it doesn't help you to actually learn the language. - Adjustable sound frequency: 400 to 1000 Hz. - Adjustable Farnsworth speed: from 5 to 45 WPM. Determines how long are the spaces between letters. - Adjustable difficulty level for sending the Morse code. - Disable/enable the progress circle in Settings. - Settings for progress speed, review time, time pressure and lives in challenges. - Setting for background noise: to better support some Bluetooth earphones that keep disconnecting from the phone while you play, or just to make it more challenging. - Ability to jump to the past levels to revise, or skip some if you're already familiar with certain characters. - Ability to reset mistakes and levels. ---------------------------- Read our dedicated blog posts to get the most out of the game. Have any comments, questions or advice? Don't hesitate to email us, we'll reply right away! ---------------------------- Links: - Privacy Policy: http://morse.countrymania.net/privacy - Terms of Use: http://morse.countrymania.net/tos Have fun learning!

Screenshots

Morse Code Training Watch2 screens
Morse Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Mania at 93% against Morse Code Training Watch's 0%. Morse Mania also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 3). Morse Code Training Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Morse Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Morse Code Training Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Morse Code Training Watch's written reviews are positive against 93% of Morse Mania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code Training Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, Morse Mania every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Morse Code Training Watch versus Morse Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code Training WatchMorse Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfactis GmbHXiang Dong

Customer experience

Morse Code Training Watch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Morse Mania

All ratings8,206 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Morse Code Training Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Mania

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound/audio issues in challenge mode
  • Farnsworth settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Vibration feedback option
  • Visualize dots and dashes
  • Ability to use external keyboard
  • More practice modes (e.g., custom sentences)

In-app purchases

None

Morse Code Training Watch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse Mania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly premium subscription$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Beginner’s Bundle$4.99
  • Pro Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is Morse Code Training Watch free?
Morse Code Training Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Mania free?
Morse Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morse Code Training Watch or Morse Mania?
Morse Mania is rated higher. Morse Code Training Watch averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Morse Mania averages 4.9 from 8.2K ratings.
Do Morse Code Training Watch or Morse Mania have ads?
Neither Morse Code Training Watch nor Morse Mania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code Training Watch or Morse Mania?
Morse Code Training Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Morse Mania every 2 months. Most recently, Morse Code Training Watch was updated on June 11, 2026 and Morse Mania on September 24, 2026.

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