Comparison

Morse code for ham radio 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 for ham radio

Learn the fundamental method of communication using dots and dashes. This tool is ideal for hobbyists and those involved in disaster relief or educational exchanges.

Highlights
  • Learn Morse code
  • Dots and dashes
  • Telegraph code prototype
  • Hobbyist communication
  • Disaster relief tool
  • Educational purposes
Features
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Morse code is a method of writing letters. With the dots and dashes Which was used as a prototype to demonstrate the telegraph code. To communicate with Morse code is often used in hobby and service areas such as disaster relief, educational purposes or to provide assistance and the exchange of ideas and so on.

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 for ham radio3 screens
Morse Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Mania at 93% against Morse code for ham radio's 21%. Morse Mania also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Morse code for ham radio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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 for ham radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Morse code for ham radio's written reviews are positive against 93% of Morse Mania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse code for ham radio ships an update every 10 months, Morse Mania every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morse code for ham radio versus Morse Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse code for ham radioMorse Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings)4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurasak KhanchaiyaphumXiang Dong

Customer experience

Morse code for ham radio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative75.0%

Morse Mania

All ratings8,206 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Morse code for ham radio

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 for ham radio

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 for ham radio free?
Morse code for ham radio 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 for ham radio or Morse Mania?
Morse Mania is rated higher. Morse code for ham radio averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Morse Mania averages 4.9 from 8.2K ratings.
Do Morse code for ham radio or Morse Mania have ads?
Neither Morse code for ham radio nor Morse Mania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse code for ham radio or Morse Mania?
Morse code for ham radio ships an update every 10 months, and Morse Mania every 2 months. Most recently, Morse code for ham radio was updated on September 30, 2026 and Morse Mania on October 1, 2026.

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