Morse Code Keys vs Gondol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Morse code alphabet practice
- Letter drilling exercises
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Free to use
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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/
Gondol
This app translates text into various code formats including Morse, Braille, ASCII, and Hexadecimal. It also provides access to a periodic table for quick reference.
- Morse code translation
- Braille translation
- ASCII translation
- Hexadecimal conversion
- Periodic table lookup
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Translate your words into Morse! Translate your words into Braille! Translate your words into Ascii! Translate your number into binary, Hex! Search About Periodic Table!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gondol at 5.0 against Morse Code Keys's 4.4. Gondol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). Morse Code Keys's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Morse Code Keys sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gondol asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gondol 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 175 ratings behind it against 1, 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 67% of Gondol's.
Morse Code Keys ships an update every 11 months, Gondol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Keys | Gondol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caesar Salad Software LLC | Yongjun Lee |
Customer experience
Morse Code Keys
Gondol
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)
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- Add a home screen
- More settings options
Gondol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morse Code Keys
- Remove Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Yearly$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads Forever$19.99
Gondol
No in-app purchases
