Comparison

Morse Message vs Morse Lamp

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

Head to head
About

Morse Message

Translate text to Morse code and vice versa. Send encrypted messages via other apps or decipher received Morse code. Ideal for secret communication, nostalgia, or simply enjoying dots and dashes.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code translation
  • Morse code to text translation
  • Send messages via other apps
  • Copy and paste Morse code input
  • Secret communication tool
  • Nostalgic use cases
Features
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This application allows you to enter the text to translate in the textfield at the top of the mains screen. You can use plain text and convert it to Morse then send the message via messages app, mail or other application. You can also enter a message received in Morse in this same field and get it's translation in Latin alphabet (if you have received a morse message, simply copy it from your app (message, mail, ...) and paste it into the Morse Message application). Morse Message have many use : - want to send a message without a neighbour reading over your shoulder? - want to annoy your spouse by sending him/her a message to decipher? - are you nostalgic of your girl/boyscout youth (my case) ? - are you a spy but too lazy to use a complex system for your secret message ? - you just love dots and dashes ? Well this application is for you :) Feel free to send your comments, suggestions (in plain or Morse) to the address morse@caffeinatedpanda.com PS : Morse code, allows to transmit text using short (• Ti) and long (- Taah) pulses, by signs (as in this application), light, sound or gesture. It was invented in 1832 for the telegraph. This code is attributed to Samuel Morse. Morse is mainly used by the military as a means of communication as well as in the civil. To go further, we invite you to consult the wikipedia page of the Morse code and his inventor.

About

Morse Lamp

Features
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The app allows you to simulate a ship's signal bridge light. You can send signals either manually or as a whole text automatically. Audio playback allows you to learn Morse code. For long training sessions, you can use random text generation.

Screenshots

Morse Message1 screens
Morse Lamp2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Morse Lamp at 12.1 against Morse Message's 15.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Message ships an update every 2 weeks, Morse Lamp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Morse Message versus Morse Lamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse MessageMorse Lamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYann LANDOTDenis Fedorets

In-app purchases

None

Morse Message

No in-app purchases

None

Morse Lamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Message free?
Morse Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Lamp free?
Morse Lamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morse Message or Morse Lamp have ads?
Neither Morse Message nor Morse Lamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Message or Morse Lamp?
Morse Message ships an update every 2 weeks, and Morse Lamp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Morse Message was updated on June 1, 2026 and Morse Lamp on May 15, 2026.

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