Morse Mania vs PrepLabs
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!
PrepLabs
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PrepLabs is designed to commit the real exam questions and answers to memory as fast as possible. It's optimized for cramming — drilling the questions until they stick, so you spend your time locking in the test material instead of wading through theory you don't need for exam day. WHAT YOU GET • The real questions — every one drawn from the official NCVEC question pool used on your FCC license exam, not paraphrased. • Free practice exams — timed, one question from every group, just like the real test. Take as many as you like. • Know your odds — an estimated chance to pass that moves as you study. • Built for memory — study designed around fast recall and repetition, not passive reading. • Progress tracking — see which topics are sticking and which still need another pass. • Personal notes — add your own memory hook to any question and it's there next time. • Study across devices — pick up right where you left off on your phone or the web. • Spanish on tap — every question and answer translated, one switch away. WHY HAM RADIO Your license opens the door to emergency communication, a worldwide community of operators, and hands-on radio experience — and it all starts with passing this one exam. PrepLabs gets you there faster. Start free. Cram smart. Get on the air.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Morse Mania at 13.0 against PrepLabs's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Morse Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PrepLabs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Morse Mania | PrepLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Xiang Dong | PrepLabs |
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)
PrepLabs
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
PrepLabs
- Technician Pool$9.99
- General Pool$12.99
- Extra Pool$14.99
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- All Pools$24.99








