Comparison

Morse Code Keys vs On

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

Head to head
About

Morse Code Keys

Type messages using Morse code on your Apple Watch or iPhone/iPad keyboard. Learn Morse code with an in-app cheat sheet and improve your skills with features like auto-complete.

Highlights
  • Morse code input for Apple Watch
  • iPhone/iPad keyboard for Morse code
  • In-app Morse code cheat sheet
  • Single Key Mode
  • Disable sound effects
  • Auto-complete for iPhone/iPad
Features
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Remember when you couldn’t reach your phone to send that text, and talking aloud wasn’t an option? That’s why we made this app; for the occasional texts that require a keyboard on your watch. Whether you know morse code or you plan on learning it (there’s a cheat sheet in the app), we know you’ll love typing on your wrist. Don’t have an Apple Watch? Install the included keyboard and you’ll be able to type in morse code using dits “.” and dahs “-“ in any app on your iPhone or iPad. Download Morse Code Keys now so you can improve and maintain your skills! More Details: - Single Key Mode available in settings. - Disable the sound effects in settings. - Morse Code Keys also works on your Apple Watch. - Auto Complete for iPhone & iPad. Coming Soon: Auto Complete word suggestions for Apple Watch (Auto Complete is available now for the iPhone & iPad version) Do you have ideas to make morse code keys even better? Let us know! Most of our new features come from suggestions made by users like you. Disclaimer: This keyboard includes a space bar (as well as a backspace). While it does have a Single Key mode, that mode also has a space bar. This is to make Morse Code accessible to everyone. Thank you.

About

On

This tool assists amateur radio operators with managing on-air nets and check-ins. It offers real-time messaging, email integration, and detailed operator information retrieval. The app supports multiple simultaneous sessions and configurable displays for efficient communication and tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time net check-in tracking
  • Instant messaging (AIM) sessions
  • Integrated email client
  • Configurable information displays
  • QRZ/QRZCQ call sign lookup
  • WebSDR audio streaming
  • QRZ Logbook integration
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On-Air Net Scraper "Personal" Pro is an iPhone/iPad/MacOS silicon App providing a wide range of features for Amateur Radio operators (Hams). Key features include NetLogger Amateur Radio On-Air Nets, Check-Ins and multiple Almost Instant Message (AIM) sessions in real-time data awareness. AIM pass key automatic email request with single button click resulting in immediate pass key information reply. Full integrated Email client for yet another method for Hams to carry out conversations. Multiple tabbed displays allowing user to track unlimited number of On-Air Net Check-Ins at one time. User configurable information displays to included viewing detailed Ham information within Check-In views. Near real-time AIM client text message send and receive. Searching and viewing Past NetLogger Nets and Check-Ins. Monitor mode so users can be aware of NetLogger Check-In "lurkers". Simultaneous QRZ and QRZCQ login is supported facilitating Call Sign lookup and Ham information retrieval. Easy, click to display NetLogger Nets, Check-Ins Call Sign and operator status information, not requiring QRZ/CQ accounts. Multi-screen displays to included improved 2-way and 3-way split screens provide simultaneous displays of Check-Ins, AIM, AIM and Net Scraper Message Exchange current listing data along with WebSDR viewing and listening. PERSISTENT WebSDR radio LIVE audio listenings while simultaneously viewing multiple Net Check-In views. Seamlessly integrates with On-Air Net Scraper Desktop Server WebSocket Interface supporting private Internet chat sessions between On-Air Net Scraper ME clients. JS8Call/WSJTX full participation in digital radio REAL-TIME texting when using NetBird VPN or when paired with On-Air Net Scraper's Message Exchange (ME) Server. Autoload favorite NetLogger nets. Callsign search both NetLogger Active and Past net listing, including improved automatic continuous search and displaying of matched nets. QRZ Logbook insert/update/delete. Supports On-Device authentication and Two-Factor authentication in addition to encrypted secure storage of sensitive data and app access security. JS8Call dynamic frequency adjustment.

Screenshots

Morse Code Keys4 screens
On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: On at Free against Morse Code Keys's $4.99. Morse Code Keys's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (10 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Morse Code Keys against 4.4 for On. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Morse Code Keys's written reviews are positive against 50% of On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, On monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Morse Code Keys versus On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code KeysOn
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (10 ratings)4.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS10 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCaesar Salad Software LLCChristopher Robson

Customer experience

Morse Code Keys

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.0%

On

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Morse Code Keys

No in-app purchases

None

On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Code Keys free?
Morse Code Keys costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is On free?
On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Code Keys or On?
On is rated higher. Morse Code Keys averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while On averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Morse Code Keys or On have ads?
Neither Morse Code Keys nor On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code Keys or On?
Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, and On monthly. Most recently, Morse Code Keys was updated on October 12, 2026 and On on September 30, 2026.

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