Comparison

Reading Japanese vs Morse

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

Head to head
About

Reading Japanese

Practice reading Japanese with short, easy articles designed for intermediate learners. Built-in dictionary and furigana support help you understand new words and kanji without getting stuck. Develop a reading habit to improve fluency.

Highlights
  • Easy original articles
  • Built-in word lookup
  • Toggleable furigana
  • Save articles
  • N3-N4 level content
  • Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji support
Features
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Do you find reading Japanese difficult and tiring? With JReader and our original easy articles, you can practice without burning your brain out. JReader helps you practice Japanese reading with built-in word lookups and furigana to read without getting stuck. Our topics are light and short enough to read when you have just a little bit of time to spend. - The app is completely free - In-app dictionary, one-click definitions - Over 500 easy-to-read original article - Save and go back to previously read articles - Easily toggle furigana off and on to practice reading - Easy Japanese language - N3-N4 level, for intermediate Japanese learners - Hiragana, Katakana - Kanji, all with furigana Getting a habit of reading Japanese instead of jumping straight to the translation is key to learning to read fluently. With JReader you now have a place to start, even as a beginner.

About

Morse

Features
Read full description

Learn International Morse code with short, structured lessons and a relaxed practice playground. Hear clean tone practice at ITU-style timing, tap along, and build real recognition not just memorizing a chart. HOW IT WORKS • Ops path: work through units, lessons, and reviews at your pace. • Playground: practice letters and words, see or hear the challenge, then send your answer. • Progress stays on your device; pick up where you left off. MORSE PRO Subscribe to Morse Pro for an ad-free experience. Free tier may show ads. REQUIREMENTS • Designed for iPhone. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading Japanese4 screens
Morse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Japanese at none against Morse's 1. Reading Japanese also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Morse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Morse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Japanese ships an update every 3 weeks, Morse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Japanese versus Morse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading JapaneseMorse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGreycastle ABJAMES PHILIP LOVE

In-app purchases

None

Reading Japanese

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions1
  • Morse Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Reading Japanese free?
Reading Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse free?
Morse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Japanese or Morse have ads?
Both Reading Japanese and Morse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Japanese or Morse?
Reading Japanese ships an update every 3 weeks, and Morse every 3 days. Most recently, Reading Japanese was updated on June 1, 2026 and Morse on September 15, 2026.

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