Comparison

MorseFriends vs PenlaSync

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

Head to head
About

MorseFriends

Features
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・アマチュア無線で電信を楽しみたい友達へ贈るアプリです。 ・モールス信号を聴き取る練習ができます。 ・設定機能によりバックグランド 再生や符号の文字間延長秒数の設定ができます。 ・モールス信号を正しく打つための練習ができます。 ・モールスの信号音から簡易な解析により文字に変換することができます。  ※ 解析方法が簡易の為、正しく変換できる確率が低いです。(残念) ・画面に合わせた使い方を表示することができます。

About

PenlaSync

Features
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Your iPhone is about to become the brightest thing at the concert. Right after your favorite artist. PenlaSync turns your phone into a powerful, BPM-synced penlight for concerts, live events, and fan meetups. No forgotten glow sticks. No wrong colors. Just pure, perfectly timed light for the artist you love. --- WHY FANS LOVE PENLASYNC --- BEAT-SYNCED FLASH PATTERNS Set your BPM and choose from 4 light modes: Solid, Flash, Fade, and Strobe. Your light pulses with the music, creating that stadium-wide wave of color that gives everyone chills. 8 QUICK COLORS + CUSTOM PICKER Tap to switch between 8 preset colors instantly. Need your bias's exact member color? The custom color picker lets you match it down to the pixel. SAVE COLOR PRESETS Create and save color profiles for different artists, groups, or songs. When the setlist changes, you're ready in a single tap. BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Dial it down during the MC segment. Crank it up for the encore. You're in full control of your light, your way. --- PERFECT FOR --- - K-pop concerts and fan events - J-pop and idol live shows - Music festivals and arena tours - Fan meetups and viewing parties - Theater, musicals, and stage events - Anyone who forgot their glow stick at home --- THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE YOU DESERVE --- There's nothing like being part of a sea of light, thousands of fans moving together in perfect rhythm for the artist they love. PenlaSync puts that power in your pocket. No batteries to replace. No bulky gear to carry. Just open the app, pick your color, set your BPM, and light up the night. Your light. Their stage. One unforgettable moment.

Screenshots

MorseFriends4 screens
PenlaSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PenlaSync at fortnightly against MorseFriends's every 2 months. MorseFriends's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

MorseFriends ships an update every 2 months, PenlaSync fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MorseFriends versus PenlaSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseFriendsPenlaSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshiaki NakataBYNET

In-app purchases

None

MorseFriends

No in-app purchases

None

PenlaSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MorseFriends free?
MorseFriends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PenlaSync free?
PenlaSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MorseFriends or PenlaSync have ads?
Both MorseFriends and PenlaSync show ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseFriends or PenlaSync?
MorseFriends ships an update every 2 months, and PenlaSync fortnightly. Most recently, MorseFriends was updated on September 28, 2026 and PenlaSync on October 1, 2026.

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