Comparison

Morse Mania vs Ham Shack

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

Ham Shack

This app combines amateur radio programming with real-time propagation data. Listen to news, podcasts, and educational content from the ham radio community. Access a dashboard with solar flux, sunspot numbers, and HF/VHF band conditions.

Highlights
  • Stream Ham Shack Radio live
  • View currently playing program
  • Check solar and geomagnetic conditions
  • Review HF band openings
  • Simple dark interface
Features
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Ham Shack brings amateur radio programming and propagation information together in one convenient app. Listen to Ham Shack Radio wherever you go, featuring amateur radio news, podcasts, educational programs, interviews, and original content from the ham radio community. The built-in propagation dashboard provides an easy-to-read overview of current radio conditions, including: • Solar flux • Sunspot numbers • Kp index • GOES X-ray activity • Estimated HF band conditions • VHF propagation information Whether you are at home in the shack, operating portable, or traveling to your next hamfest, Ham Shack helps you stay connected to amateur radio. Features: • Stream Ham Shack Radio live • View the currently playing program • Quickly reconnect to the audio stream • Check current solar and geomagnetic conditions • Review estimated openings for popular HF bands • Simple, dark interface designed for quick viewing Propagation information is intended as a general operating guide. Actual band conditions can vary by location, antenna system, time of day, season, and local interference. Ham Shack Radio is part of HamShackTV — Live, Learn, Transmit. Welcome to the shack.

Screenshots

Morse Mania4 screens
Ham Shack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Shack at none against Morse Mania's 3. Ham Shack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Morse Mania's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, 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 Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ham Shack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Morse Mania against 5.0 for Ham Shack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, Ham Shack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Morse Mania versus Ham Shack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse ManiaHam Shack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXiang DongJosh Marler

Customer experience

Morse Mania

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

Ham Shack

All ratings1 ratings
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)

Ham Shack

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
None

Ham Shack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Mania free?
Morse Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ham Shack free?
Ham Shack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Mania or Ham Shack?
Ham Shack is rated higher. Morse Mania averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Ham Shack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Morse Mania or Ham Shack have ads?
Neither Morse Mania nor Ham Shack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Mania or Ham Shack?
Morse Mania ships an update every 2 months, and Ham Shack weekly. Most recently, Morse Mania was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ham Shack on September 30, 2026.

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