Comparison

CW Keyboard vs Morse Code Reader and Decoder

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

Head to head
About

CW Keyboard

Type messages using Morse code on your iOS device. This app provides a reference guide to help you learn and practice sending Morse code efficiently. It's ideal for amateur radio operators looking to improve their CW mode skills.

Highlights
  • Morse code input
  • Morse code reference guide
  • Practice Morse code sending
  • Amateur radio CW mode training
Features
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CW Keyboard turns your iPhone's keyboard into a Morse code input pad. Instead of a standard QWERTY layout, you type using taps and holds — a quick tap for a dot, a longer hold for a dash — just like sending Morse code (CW) on a radio key. FEATURES - Custom system-wide keyboard — use it in Messages, Notes, Mail, and any app that accepts text input - Built-in Morse Code reference chart covering the full alphabet, numbers, and common punctuation - Simple setup guide to get the keyboard enabled in a few taps - Shift, backspace, space, and return controls alongside the Morse input pad - Full support for Light and Dark Mode WHO IT'S FOR CW Keyboard is great for amateur radio operators practicing their Morse code sending skills, Morse enthusiasts, and anyone curious about learning CW. Get comfortable with dot-dash timing in a low-pressure way, right from the keyboard you already use every day. HOW IT WORKS Tap quickly for a dot, hold a bit longer for a dash. Pause briefly between letters, and the keyboard automatically decodes your taps into text and types it for you.

About

Morse Code Reader and Decoder

Convert text to Morse code and vice versa. Transmit messages using flashlight, screen blinking, vibration, or sound. Includes practice modes for learning Morse code.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code conversion
  • Morse code to text conversion
  • Flashlight transmission
  • Screen blinking transmission
  • Vibration transmission
  • Sound effect transmission
  • Morse code practice modes
Features
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Do you need a perfect tool for converting text into Morse Code and vice versa? And do you want that tool to transmit Morse Code in four different ways? Then, this is the right app for you! This app will convert any text into Morse Code which you can transmit via flashlight, screen blinking, vibration and sound effects. If you need to convert Morse Code into regular text, that is also possible. Give this app a try immediately and enjoy its fabulous design and great functionality. NEW FEATURES ADDED: - Practice and learn Morse code - 3 difficulty levels - Practice letters, words and sentences - Converting text into Morse Code - Converting Morse Code into text - Transmitting Morse Code in four different ways: - Via Flashlight - Via Screen Blinking - Via Vibration - Via Sound Effects Everything you need for using Morse Code in just one app, right on your iPhone. Use this application to send various signals and, if you want, you can save them, too. Download this app now and explore all its features. ---------- Pro Morse Code Subscription Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $17.49 for 6 months, $19.99 for 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $17.49 for 6 months, or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://bataboki018.wixsite.com/ivanantic/copy-of-privacy-policy - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://bataboki018.wixsite.com/ivanantic/trems-of-use

Screenshots

CW Keyboard4 screens
Morse Code Reader and Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CW Keyboard at 80% against Morse Code Reader and Decoder's 30%. CW Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Morse Code Reader and Decoder's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 119 months). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Morse Code Reader and Decoder is free to download; CW Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. Morse Code Reader and Decoder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CW Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Code Reader and Decoder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Reader and Decoder has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of CW Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 30% of Morse Code Reader and Decoder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW Keyboard ships an update every 119 months, Morse Code Reader and Decoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CW Keyboard versus Morse Code Reader and Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW KeyboardMorse Code Reader and Decoder
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better30.2% of reviews
Number of ratings62.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 119 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingIvan Antic

Customer experience

CW Keyboard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Morse Code Reader and Decoder

All ratings2,418 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative59.3%

Bugs and requests

CW Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Code Reader and Decoder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes/crashes during use
  • Conversion issues (incorrect translations)
  • Sound not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add flashlight/camera Morse code translator
  • Allow adjusting dot/dash timing
  • Add sound settings (tone, frequency)
  • Improve learning mode/progression

In-app purchases

None

CW Keyboard

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Morse Code Reader and Decoder

Subscriptions3
  • Morse Code Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Morse Code 6 Months$17.496 Months
  • Morse Code Pro Annually$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Intermediate tutorial$1.99
  • Advanced tutorial$2.99
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  • Morse Code Pro$3.99

Questions

Is CW Keyboard free?
CW Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Code Reader and Decoder free?
Morse Code Reader and Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CW Keyboard or Morse Code Reader and Decoder?
Morse Code Reader and Decoder is rated higher. CW Keyboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Morse Code Reader and Decoder averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do CW Keyboard or Morse Code Reader and Decoder have ads?
Morse Code Reader and Decoder shows ads; CW Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, CW Keyboard or Morse Code Reader and Decoder?
CW Keyboard ships an update every 119 months, and Morse Code Reader and Decoder every 2 months. Most recently, CW Keyboard was updated on October 17, 2026 and Morse Code Reader and Decoder on October 15, 2026.

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