Comparison

Morse Mania vs Orienteer Virtual Orienteering

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

Head to head
About

Morse Mania

Master Morse code with this comprehensive app. It offers structured lessons for both sending and receiving, covering letters, numbers, symbols, and advanced codes. Customize your learning experience with adjustable speeds, output modes, and practice tools.

Highlights
  • 135 levels for receiving Morse code
  • 135 levels for sending Morse code
  • Multiple output modes (audio, light, vibration)
  • Customizable practice levels
  • Challenge levels to test knowledge
  • Adjustable speed and sound frequency
  • Offline functionality
Features
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In both the receiving and sending modes, the app starts with the easiest letters (E and T) and moves to more complicated ones. Once you master all the letters, it teaches you numbers and other symbols, and then proceeds to Prosigns, Q-codes, abbreviations, words, Callsigns, phrases and sentences. ---------------------------- Features: - 135 levels teach you to recognize (receive) 26 Latin letters, numbers, 18 punctuation marks, 20 non-Latin extensions, procedure signs (prosigns), Q-codes, most popular abbreviations, words, callsigns, phrases and sentences. - Another 135 levels teach and train you to send the Morse code. - 5 output modes: audio (default), blinking light, flashlight, vibration and light + sound. - 7 different keys for sending Morse code (e.g. iambic key). - 52 challenge levels test and consolidate your knowledge. - Custom level: create your own level to practice symbols of your choice. Save your own list of symbols and load anytime. - NEW! “Playground” to test and train your Morse code sending skills. - Smart learning: custom level choice is pre-populated with symbols where you made the mistakes most recently. - Support for external keyboard. - Hints (for free!) when you need help. - Explore mode: if you want to hear the symbols, or see a list of prosigns, Q-codes & other abbreviations and hear their sound representation. - 4 themes to choose from, from bright to dark. - 9 different keyboard layouts: QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, ABCDEF, Dvorak, Colemak, Maltron, Workman, Halmak. - Randomize letter/symbol positions for each level (to ensure you're not just learning the position of the symbols on the keyboard). - Absolutely no ads. - Works completely offline. ---------------------------- Completely customize the app: - Adjustable speed: from 5 to 45 WPM (words per minute). Less than 20 is not recommended though, as it doesn't help you to actually learn the language. - Adjustable sound frequency: 400 to 1000 Hz. - Adjustable Farnsworth speed: from 5 to 45 WPM. Determines how long are the spaces between letters. - Adjustable difficulty level for sending the Morse code. - Disable/enable the progress circle in Settings. - Settings for progress speed, review time, time pressure and lives in challenges. - Setting for background noise: to better support some Bluetooth earphones that keep disconnecting from the phone while you play, or just to make it more challenging. - Ability to jump to the past levels to revise, or skip some if you're already familiar with certain characters. - Ability to reset mistakes and levels. ---------------------------- Read our dedicated blog posts to get the most out of the game. Have any comments, questions or advice? Don't hesitate to email us, we'll reply right away! ---------------------------- Links: - Privacy Policy: http://morse.countrymania.net/privacy - Terms of Use: http://morse.countrymania.net/tos Have fun learning!

About

Orienteer Virtual Orienteering

Learn outdoor navigation with a map and compass. Plan, track, and share orienteering courses. Connect with a community for tips and new routes.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps
  • Compass functionality
  • Route planning
  • Course tracking
  • Route sharing
  • Community connection
Features
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Orienteer is an app that helps you learn to navigate the great outdoors with a map and compass. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, our app makes it easy to plan, track and share orienteering courses. With features such as interactive maps, compass, and tracking, you'll learn quickly. Our app also allows you to share your routes with friends, and connect with other orienteers to discover new courses and tips. Download Orienteer today and start exploring the great outdoors like never before! Terms: https://orienteer.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://orienteer.co/privacy

Screenshots

Morse Mania4 screens
Orienteer Virtual Orienteering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Morse Mania at 8.2K against Orienteer Virtual Orienteering's 49. Morse Mania also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Orienteer Virtual Orienteering sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Morse Mania against 4.8 for Orienteer Virtual Orienteering. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Morse Mania's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orienteer Virtual Orienteering's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, Orienteer Virtual Orienteering every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Morse Mania versus Orienteer Virtual Orienteering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse ManiaOrienteer Virtual Orienteering
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better4.8 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang DongBarleycorn Industries LLC

Customer experience

Morse Mania

All ratings8,206 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.1%

Orienteer Virtual Orienteering

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Morse Mania

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound/audio issues in challenge mode
  • Farnsworth settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Vibration feedback option
  • Visualize dots and dashes
  • Ability to use external keyboard
  • More practice modes (e.g., custom sentences)

Orienteer Virtual Orienteering

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse Mania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly premium subscription$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Beginner’s Bundle$4.99
  • Pro Bundle$8.99
2 purchases

Orienteer Virtual Orienteering

Subscriptions2
  • Orienteer Pro$4.991 Month
  • English$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Morse Mania free?
Morse Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orienteer Virtual Orienteering free?
Orienteer Virtual Orienteering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morse Mania or Orienteer Virtual Orienteering?
Morse Mania is rated higher. Morse Mania averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Orienteer Virtual Orienteering averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.
Do Morse Mania or Orienteer Virtual Orienteering have ads?
Neither Morse Mania nor Orienteer Virtual Orienteering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Mania or Orienteer Virtual Orienteering?
Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, and Orienteer Virtual Orienteering every 3 months. Most recently, Morse Mania was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orienteer Virtual Orienteering on October 15, 2026.

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