Comparison

Morse Code Keys vs Force Code

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

Master Morse code with this free training application. Practice and drill each letter of the alphabet at your own pace. Ideal for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in Morse code communication.

Highlights
  • Morse code alphabet practice
  • Letter drilling exercises
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Free to use
Features
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Learning morse code can be tough without the right tools. That's why we created Morse Code Keys - Trainer. With this free app, you're going to be able to take the time to practice and drill in each letter of the alphabet. Once you're confident in your skills, download our other app: Morse Code Keys, which will allow you to utilize your new skill with a morse code keyboard that can be used across any app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Force Code

This app allows users to send Morse code using screen taps or Force Touch. It offers various feedback options and calculates speed based on standard methods. Ideal for those with physical limitations or who prefer unique input methods.

Highlights
  • Morse code input via tap or Force Touch
  • Vibrate, flash, and sound feedback
  • Words per minute calculation
  • Shake to clear, swipe gestures
  • One-tap sharing
Features
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Use Force Touch to do Mose code. This is useful for people who either prefer not to lift their finger from the screen, or simply can't due to physical limitations. Force Code allows you to enter Morse code by either tapping the screen or using the Force Touch feature of your iOS device. Other features include: • Vibrate, Flash, Flashlight, and Sound feedback • Words per minute calculated using PARIS standard and Farnsworth spacing • Shake to clear the screen, swipe left for backspace, swipe right for space • One tap sharing

Screenshots

Morse Code Keys4 screens
Force Code2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Force Code at 100% against Morse Code Keys's 56%. Force Code also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Morse Code Keys's advantage is ratings volume (176 vs 6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Morse Code Keys sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Force Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Force Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Keys has 176 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Morse Code Keys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Force Code's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Morse Code Keys versus Force Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code KeysForce Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (176 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaesar Salad Software LLCZack Bartel

Customer experience

Morse Code Keys

All ratings176 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.6%

Force Code

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Morse Code Keys

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Audio stopped working after iOS update
  • Audio never worked over wireless headphones
  • Letter Z not appearing in practice sessions
  • Sound doesn't work
  • Tone sound lags between touching screen and playing
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  • Buttons don't register until finger is lifted
  • Sound doesn't show up on older devices
  • App opens with 'A' and doesn't progress
  • Doesn't go past letter A
  • Dit and Dah keys are backwards from standard

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to select individual letters for practice
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Add numbers and punctuation
  • Fix dit/dah key order for iambic keys
  • Option to adjust WPM (words per minute)
Show 2 more
  • Add a home screen
  • More settings options

Force Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse Code Keys

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$19.99
None

Force Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Code Keys free?
Morse Code Keys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Force Code free?
Force Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Code Keys or Force Code?
Force Code is rated higher. Morse Code Keys averages 4.4 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Force Code averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Morse Code Keys or Force Code have ads?
Morse Code Keys shows ads; Force Code does not.

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