# MorseZapp vs Ham Morsels

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Morsels at none against MorseZapp's 2. MorseZapp's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MorseZapp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Ham Morsels asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for MorseZapp against 4.0 for Ham Morsels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MorseZapp has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of MorseZapp's written reviews are positive against 67% of Ham Morsels's.

MorseZapp ships an update every 10 days, Ham Morsels every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MorseZapp | Ham Morsels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morsezapp-learn-morse-code/id1397107048/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-morsels/id6740708927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soki Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388498513) | [Mark Messer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791169922) |

## What reviewers say

### MorseZapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morsezapp-learn-morse-code/id1397107048)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MorseZapp Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Buy All Packages | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add iambic paddle mode
- More modes and options
- Punctuation marks package
- Display meaning of Q codes/CW codes
- Iambic paddle mode


### Ham Morsels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-morsels/id6740708927)

Learn Morse code through engaging, game-based challenges. Progress from letters to words and phrases with adaptive levels, rewarding achievements, and detailed progress tracking. Ideal for beginners, hobbyists, and radio enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning, Adaptive levels, Listening and decoding practice, Unlockable achievements, Progress tracking and stats, Customizable experience, Leaderboards and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MorseZapp free?

MorseZapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ham Morsels free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MorseZapp or Ham Morsels?

MorseZapp and Ham Morsels are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 76 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do MorseZapp or Ham Morsels have ads?

Neither MorseZapp nor Ham Morsels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MorseZapp or Ham Morsels?

MorseZapp ships an update every 10 days, and Ham Morsels every 9 months. Most recently, MorseZapp was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ham Morsels on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*