Morse Mania vs Signal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Signal
Learn and practice Morse code with this engaging app. It offers interactive tapping, real-time scoring, and haptic feedback to make learning fun and effective. Ideal for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills.
- Interactive dot/dash tapping
- Real-time scoring system
- Haptic feedback for errors
- 100+ word list
- Distraction-free design
- Optional sound feedback
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Signal - Morse Code Practice Learn and practice Morse code the easy way. Whether you’re just starting out or brushing up on your skills, Signal makes it fun, simple, and effective. Features: • Tap out words using dot and dash buttons with instant feedback • Real-time scoring: 1 point for easy words, 10 points for hard ones • Haptic feedback for mistakes keeps you on track without breaking your flow • Growing word list with 100+ words covering the entire alphabet • Clean, distraction-free design for focused practice • Optional sound feedback to train your ear • Simple settings, including a quick Feedback link for ideas and suggestions Why Signal? Unlike static charts or drills, Signal gives you immediate response, gamified scoring, and a smooth interface designed for daily practice. Whether you’re studying for amateur radio, brushing up on maritime signals, or just love learning codes, Signal helps you get fluent in tapping Morse. More features coming soon: Listen & Decode mode, new challenges, and expanded word banks. Start learning Morse code today — fast, fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Signal at none against Morse Mania's 3. Morse Mania's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 24) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Morse Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Signal asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Morse Mania against 5.0 for Signal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Morse Mania's written reviews are positive against 100% of Signal's.
Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, Signal monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Mania | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.2K ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiang Dong | Benjamin Pelley |
Customer experience
Morse Mania
Signal
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)
Signal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morse Mania
- Monthly premium subscription$0.991 Month
- Beginner’s Bundle$4.99
- Pro Bundle$8.99
Signal
No in-app purchases









