Morse Code Keys vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Meshtastic at Free against Morse Code Keys's $4.99. Meshtastic also leads on ratings volume (824 vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Morse Code Keys's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 44%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Meshtastic 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.
Morse Code Keys holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Morse Code Keys's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Keys | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | 4.1 (824 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 824 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Caesar Salad Software LLC | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Morse Code Keys
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Morse Code Keys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
In-app purchases
Morse Code Keys
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
