Comparison

PockEmul vs Morse Code Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

PockEmul

This app emulates vintage pocket computers and scientific calculators from the late 70s and 80s. It offers a wide range of fully emulated models, adapting to different screen sizes for use on iPhones and iPads. Access all functionalities and models with a single subscription fee.

Highlights
  • Emulates vintage pocket computers
  • Emulates scientific calculators
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Wide range of emulated models
  • Adaptive screen size behavior
  • Subscription for full access
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PockEmul is an emulator of vintage pocket computers and scientific calculators from late 70s' to end 80s'. It adapts its behavior depending on the screen size. it is usable both on iPhone and iPad. PockEmul comes with 8 models fully emulated: - The scientific calculator HP-35, HP41C (HP41CX model), HP-48GX, FX 8000G, TI 57. - The pocket computer Sharp PC 1245, Sharp PC 1350, Sharp PC 1500 and Tandy PC-2. A single subscription fee give access to all functionalities and emulated models. Current available models are : - Casio PB-100, PB-300 - Casio PB-1000, PB-1000C - Casio PB-2000C, AI-1000 - Casio VX-3, VX-4, FX-870p - Casio FX-890p, Z-1, Z-1GR - Casio FP-200, FP-200Jap - Casio FX-9000p - Sharp PC-1211 Simulator - Sharp PC 1250, PC 1251, PC 1251H, PC 1255 - Sharp PC 1260, PC 1261, PC 1262 - Sharp PC-1280, PC-1280Jap - Sharp PC 1360, PC 2500 - Sharp PC 1401, PC 1402, PC 1403, PC 1403H, PC 1421, PC 1445 - Sharp PC-1425, PC-1425Jap, PC-1450, PC-1450Jap, PC-1475, PC-1475Jap - Sharp PC 1500, PC 1500jap, PC 1500A, PC 1501,CE 150 - Sharp PC 1600, CE 1600p - Sharp PC-E500, PC-E500jap, PC-E500-BL, PC-E550, PC-E500S, PC-U6000, PC-E220, PC-G850V - Sharp Printer CE-126P - HP 41C Printer (non-HP-IL) 82143A - HP 71b - HP-335, HP-10c, HP 11c, HP 12c, HP 15c and HP 16c which are RPN calculators. - TI-74, TI-95, CC-40, TI-42, TI-55 and TI-58 calculators. PC-100 Printer - Nec PC-2001, General LBC-1100, Sanco TPC-8300, National JR-800, Canon X-07, Epson HX-20 - Elektronika MK-85 , MK-85M , MK-90 - Panasonic HHC Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Morse Code Toolkit

Features
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Learning to use the Morse Code is an fun way to send secret messages to your friends. It is also a way for teachers to introduce the history of how electricity was first used to send messages. Learning about the Morse Code is important because it encourages them to experiment and gives them confidence to be creative. It also provides a historical perspective on a communication that was an important that helped in the expansion and settlement of the western parts of the United States. The Morse Code Toolkit is an interactive learning tool for introducing the signalling system used in the middle part of the 19th century. Invented by Samuel Morse, the coding system is made up of sequences of dots and dashes. It is still used today by ham radio operators and others. When using the app In the exploration mode users can press any key and see the how to represent the associated letter in dots and dashes. Using the keyboard students can see how to spell a word using Morse Code. Switch to the number mode to learn how to represent numbers from zero to ten. Press any key in this mode and see how to represent the number using a series of dots and dashes. Students who are learning Morse Code will find the quiz feature helpful. After pressing the question mark to start the quiz a word is randomly selected from the word list. The way to spell the word using Morse Code is shown. The object is for the student to recognize the dots and dashes for the letters in the word and to type them on the keyboard. Speech effects are provided so that when a letter is pressed on the keyboard it is pronounced aloud and also played as an audible series of dots and dashes. This feature can optionally be turned on or off.

Screenshots

PockEmul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PockEmul at Free against Morse Code Toolkit's $1.99. PockEmul also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). Morse Code Toolkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On 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

PockEmul is free to download; Morse Code Toolkit costs $1.99 up front. PockEmul sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Morse Code Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PockEmul ships an update monthly, Morse Code Toolkit every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PockEmul versus Morse Code Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPockEmulMorse Code Toolkit
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyrio ConseilsVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PockEmul

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subs. First year offer1 Year trial$2.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$23.991 Year
None

Morse Code Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PockEmul free?
PockEmul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Toolkit free?
Morse Code Toolkit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PockEmul or Morse Code Toolkit have ads?
Neither PockEmul nor Morse Code Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PockEmul or Morse Code Toolkit?
PockEmul ships an update monthly, and Morse Code Toolkit every 15 months. Most recently, PockEmul was updated on September 11, 2026 and Morse Code Toolkit on September 14, 2026.

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