Morse Mania vs Curio
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!
Curio
This app uses AI to create personalized, day-by-day learning paths for any subject. It offers structured curricula, quizzes, flashcards, and progress tracking to help users master new skills efficiently. Learn coding, music, languages, and more with a clear roadmap from beginner to expert.
- AI-generated personalized curricula
- Day-by-day learning plans
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Quizzes and active recall
- Gamified progress tracking (XP, streaks, levels)
- Multiple learning realms
- Focus tools and study tracking
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Learn anything. Curio turns AI into your personal tutor — pick any topic and get a structured, day-by-day learning path built just for you. No random tutorials. No information overload. Just a clear roadmap from beginner to expert. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what you want to learn — coding, design, music, languages, business, science, anything 2. AI generates a personalized curriculum with daily lessons 3. Follow your day-by-day plan with quizzes, flashcards, and projects 4. Track progress with streaks, XP, and level-ups PERSONALIZED AI CURRICULUM Curio doesn't give you a generic course. It builds a custom learning path based on what you want to master. Python? Guitar? Marketing? Photography? AI creates a structured roadmap with the right depth and pace for you. MULTIPLE LEARNING REALMS Learn more than one thing at a time. Each topic gets its own Realm with its own curriculum, progress, and flashcards. Switch between Realms anytime. GAMIFICATION THAT WORKS • XP for every completed lesson • Daily streaks that build consistency • Weekly challenges with bonus rewards • Level progression showing real growth • Curio Cat — your learning companion who grows with you SPACED REPETITION FLASHCARDS Learn once, remember forever. Built-in flashcards use proven spaced repetition to schedule reviews at the perfect time. 5 minutes a day keeps weeks of learning fresh. QUIZZES & ACTIVE RECALL Micro-quizzes test understanding, not just memory. Adaptive difficulty that gets harder as you improve. FOCUS TOOLS • Pomodoro-style focus timer • Daily reflection journal • Weekly progress dashboard • Study time tracking BUILT FOR EVERYONE Students studying for exams. Career changers learning new skills. Developers picking up new tech. Creatives exploring new mediums. Professionals upskilling. Hobbyists diving deep into any passion. PODCAST & VIDEO LEARNING Curated YouTube videos and podcasts integrated into your curriculum. Learn by reading, watching, or listening. 100% FREE. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. No paywalls. No trial periods. No premium tier. Just learn. Stop scrolling random tutorials hoping something sticks. Get a real plan. Download Curio. Pick a topic. Start today
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curio at none against Morse Mania's 3. Curio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Morse Mania's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Curio 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 Curio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Curio's.
Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, Curio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Mania | Curio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — 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 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiang Dong | Gopal Bagaswar |
Customer experience
Morse Mania
Curio
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)
Curio
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
Curio
No in-app purchases









