Comparison

MorseZapp vs Chess Move

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

Head to head
About

MorseZapp

Learn International Morse Code with a fun, interactive game. Tap dits and dashes to zap letters before they reach the bottom, with sound and visual cues to aid recognition. Progress through levels to improve speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Interactive Morse code trainer
  • Tap pad for dit/dash input
  • Sound and visual learning aids
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Sound-only recognition challenges
  • Customizable level packages
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MorseZapp is a great way to learn morse code. It's a fun and unique CW trainer of International Morse Code. Each level challenges you to learn the correct sequence of dits and dashes to zap the letter before it hits the bottom of the screen. Great for learning morse code for amateur radio, ham radio, military, or just tapping out a message to your friends. You tap the dit and dash sequence on the tap pad at the bottom of the screen to create the correct letter. Tap fast for a dit, and hold a little longer for a dash. Sound hints and visual clues help you with beginner levels, showing you the sequence for the letter that is up and playing the sound for that letter to help you recognize it both visually and with audio. Levels help you get the timing right, and each level progressively gets faster to work on your speed and to challenge you. Sound only levels make you listen to the dit and dash sequence and then choose the correct letter from a list before it hits the bottom. This helps with sound recognition. * Free to try with the Free Package and Levels. Packages and levels will be improving all the time and we will be adding new packages based on user feedback to challenge you and help you learn morse code / cw faster. You can also create your own package and levels, and share these with others. Have an idea or suggestion? We are always happy to receive feedback, ideas, word lists that you think would make the game better and help you learn. Just contact us and we'll see about adding your word list to our list of packages. Privacy Policy: https://tahelpya.com/privacy ToS: https://www.tahelpya.com/morsezapp-terms-of-service

About

Chess Move

This app helps chess players find the best moves using a powerful cloud-based engine. It allows users to set up board positions manually or via camera scan, and customize analysis depth and engine settings for in-depth game review.

Highlights
  • Best move calculation
  • Cloud-based Stockfish engine
  • Board setup via drag-and-drop
  • Camera position scanning
  • Customizable engine presets
  • Multiple analysis lines
Features
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Introducing ChessMovePro, the all-new powerful move calculator that lets users find the best move in seconds! The app calculates the best lines using powerful dedicated servers running Stockfish 16 in the cloud. ChessMovePro offers a wide variety of customizations that allow users to find the best move quickly. Users can set up their board by dragging and dropping pieces onto the setup board to match the app to their current board position. Next head over to the analysis screen where you can see the best moves and lines at a glance. Customize the engine preset in order to increase depth, get more lines, change the elo target or increase think time. ChessMovePro allows users to use their camera to scan chess positions and find the best moves to play within seconds. The dedicated Stockfish servers ensure only the best moves are shown and that users can analzye games at the highest level. In the settings, users can customize the look of their app with various boards and app colors. Upgrade to ChessMovePro in order to unlock the full suite of customizations for the app and take your experience to the next level! How do I use Chess Move Pro? After opening the app users first have to setup their chess board. Take advantage of the apps scanning feature and pull out your camera to caputre the position or place the chess pieces in the correct squares. Next hit the analyze button and Chess Move Pro will analyze your current chess position using cloud Stockfish 15.1 servers that will find the best next chess move for you to play. If you don't like the next chess move that the app suggests hit the re-calculate button in order to calculate a new best move for the current position. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MorseZapp4 screens
Chess Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MorseZapp at 71% against Chess Move's 27%. Chess Move's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 76). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MorseZapp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Chess Move sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Move holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Move has 1.1K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of MorseZapp's written reviews are positive against 27% of Chess Move's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseZapp ships an update every 10 days, Chess Move every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MorseZapp versus Chess Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseZappChess Move
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (76 ratings)4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings761.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoki Creative LLCSetse LLC

Customer experience

MorseZapp

All ratings76 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.1%

Chess Move

All ratings1,107 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

MorseZapp

From 76 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning Morse code
  • 🚀 Fast learning progress
  • 💡 Fun and engaging concept
  • ✅ Effective for memorizing letters
  • 💰 Good value for paid version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App won't run/load packages
  • 🐛 Inconsistent timing/detection
  • 🐛 Repetitive sounds hinder learning
  • 🐛 Too much, too fast for some
  • ❓ Unclear pricing for Pro

Chess Move

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🧠 Helpful for improving chess skills
  • 🏆 Allows beating difficult opponents

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Inconsistent performance after updates
  • 🤯 Confusing or misleading about free trial

Bugs and requests

MorseZapp

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Immediate error message: problem loading packages
  • App won't run on newer iPhones
  • Warning displayed: Problem Loading Packages
  • App won't run
  • Ended up with a screen with a large green rectangle
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  • Starts at first level every time
  • Button malfunctions
  • Box doesn't clear when messing up
  • Detection of dits/dahs is inaccurate
  • Tones run into each other
  • Bad timing issues, incorrect answers not recognized
  • Some letters not registering
  • Keys not registering
  • RX time sometimes doesn't pick up
  • App has trouble registering taps at highest speed

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add iambic paddle mode
  • More modes and options
  • Punctuation marks package
  • Display meaning of Q codes/CW codes
  • Iambic paddle mode
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  • Lowercase/uppercase options for GUI
  • Smart randomization for listening mode
  • Keyboard mode for advanced listening
  • Ability to create more than 20 words in custom packages
  • Option to disable hints
  • Add more letters to the free package
  • Make learning modules longer
  • Add bombs to letter learning
  • Proper grammar in courses
  • Listen to podcasts while practicing (volume controls)
  • Tool working with light instead of sound
  • Speed up characters with Farnsworth method
  • Improve detection for fast learners
  • Option to choose between similar sounding characters
  • Add word and sentence practices
  • More intense listening exercises
  • Farnsworth method speed options
  • Custom learning packages

Chess Move

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not detected correctly
  • Moves suggested in wrong direction
  • App crashes on launch or during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save board positions
  • Improve piece detection and move suggestions
  • Provide more free analysis options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MorseZapp

Subscriptions1
  • MorseZapp Pro Subscription$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy All Packages$2.99
17 purchases

Chess Move

Subscriptions17
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$3.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$4.991 Month
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  • ChessMovePro - Premium$7.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Hidden Discount$9.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MorseZapp free?
MorseZapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MorseZapp or Chess Move?
Chess Move is rated higher. MorseZapp averages 4.0 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Chess Move averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do MorseZapp or Chess Move have ads?
Neither MorseZapp nor Chess Move shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseZapp or Chess Move?
MorseZapp ships an update every 10 days, and Chess Move every 3 weeks. Most recently, MorseZapp was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chess Move on October 14, 2026.

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