# Morse Code Reader and Decoder vs Gondol

The clearest difference is rating: Gondol at 5.0 against Morse Code Reader and Decoder's 4.4. Gondol also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Morse Code Reader and Decoder's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Morse Code Reader and Decoder sells 7 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 Reader and Decoder has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Morse Code Reader and Decoder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Gondol's.

Morse Code Reader and Decoder ships an update every 2 months, Gondol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morse Code Reader and Decoder | Gondol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-reader-and-decoder/id1372696136/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gondol-braille-morse-code/id1594903753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) | [Yongjun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550041806) |

## What reviewers say

### Morse Code Reader and Decoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-reader-and-decoder/id1372696136)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Morse Code Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Morse Code 6 Months | $17.49 | per 6 months |
| Morse Code Pro Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate tutorial | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced tutorial | $2.99 | one-time |
| Morse Code Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and simple
- 💡 Helpful for learning Morse code
- 🚀 Great tool for learning Morse code

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound/vibration issues
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Gondol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gondol-braille-morse-code/id1594903753)

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.

**Highlights:** Morse code translation, Braille translation, ASCII translation, Hexadecimal conversion, Periodic table lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morse Code Reader and Decoder free?

Morse Code Reader and Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gondol free?

Gondol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morse Code Reader and Decoder or Gondol?

Gondol is rated higher. Morse Code Reader and Decoder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Gondol averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Morse Code Reader and Decoder or Gondol have ads?

Both Morse Code Reader and Decoder and Gondol show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morse Code Reader and Decoder or Gondol?

Morse Code Reader and Decoder ships an update every 2 months, and Gondol every 2 weeks. Most recently, Morse Code Reader and Decoder was updated on October 10, 2026 and Gondol on October 5, 2026.

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