React Native Hacker News vs Morse Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
React Native Hacker News
An open-source client for Hacker News, built with React Native. It offers a clean and simple interface for browsing news and articles. View the source code on GitHub.
- Clean interface
- Simple navigation
- Open source
- React Native client
- Hacker News access
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A clean and simple open source HackerNews client written in typescript using React Native. Visit https://github.com/G2Jose/ReactNative-HackerNews to view source
Morse Trainer
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Learn international Morse code in both English and Korean alphabets — one app, two character sets, two practice modes. Most Morse trainers ship English-only. Korean Morse follows a separate 24-character set (14 consonants + 10 vowels), and is used by Korean amateur radio operators on CW (Continuous Wave). Morse Trainer teaches both side-by-side, so bilingual learners and Korean radio operators can practice the alphabet they actually need. FOUR CATEGORIES • English: 26 letters (A–Z) • Korean: 24 characters (ㄱ–ㅎ consonants + ㅏ–ㅣ vowels) • Numbers: 10 digits (0–9) • Punctuation: 8 symbols ( . , ? ! / ( ) = ) TWO LEARNING MODES • Visual mode — animated dot/dash pulses. Watch the rhythm before you hear it. • Audio mode — pure-tone Morse playback (500–800 Hz, adjustable 5–30 WPM). The same sound used in amateur radio CW practice. SMART QUIZ • 4-choice flashcards with instant color feedback (green = correct, red = wrong). • Spaced repetition (SM-2 lite algorithm) — frequently-missed characters resurface more often. • Configurable session length (10 / 20 / 50 / 100 questions per session). DICTIONARY • Tap any category chip to filter (English / Korean / Numbers / Punctuation). • Search by letter or Morse pattern. • Tap to hear the sound and see the dot/dash visualization. TRANSLATOR • Text → Morse: type or paste any string, get the encoded Morse line-by-line. • Morse → Text: decode incoming patterns to readable text. STATISTICS • Track session accuracy, time per session, characters mastered. • Per-category progress so you can see which set needs more drilling. APP PHILOSOPHY • 100% offline — no sign-up, no internet connection needed, no cloud account. • No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no paywalls. • Korean + English UI, light + dark theme, system theme follow. • Adjustable speed (WPM) and tone frequency to match your hearing preference. WHO IT'S FOR • Beginners learning Morse code for the first time • Amateur radio operators preparing for CW practice • Korean amateur radio licensees needing the Korean alphabet drill • Scouts working on signaling badges • Students and hobbyists curious about the original digital encoding PRIVACY The app stores progress locally on your device. No personal data is collected, transmitted, or shared. An anonymous advertising identifier is used to serve banner ads; you can reset it or opt out via your device's settings. CONTACT Feedback and feature requests: siwooeo@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: React Native Hacker News at none against Morse Trainer's shown. React Native Hacker News also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | React Native Hacker News | Morse Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Jose | SiU Ahn |
In-app purchases
React Native Hacker News
No in-app purchases
Morse Trainer
No in-app purchases
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