Morse Decoded vs Morse ICR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Decoded
Learn and practice Morse code with interactive stories and dedicated training modes for tapping, listening, and reading. Features adjustable difficulty, a text-to-Morse translator, and progress tracking with badges.
- Stories Mode for realistic transmissions
- Tapping, Listening, and Reading practice modes
- Adjustable WPM and Farnsworth timing
- Text-to-Morse translator
- Quick reference dictionary
- Progress tracking with badges and stats
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Explore the communication style of the 19th and 20th centuries with a modern tool built for learning. • Stories Mode: Read and tap through practical stories. Get a sense of what it was like to send and receive realistic transmissions. • Practice Suite: Dedicated modes for Tapping (sending), Listening (receiving), and Reading (visual). • Adjustable Difficulty: Full control over WPM and Farnsworth timing so you can learn at your own pace. • Utilities: Includes a text-to-Morse translator and a quick reference dictionary. • Progress Tracking: Earn badges and see your stats improve over time.
Morse ICR
This app helps you learn Morse code by sound through interactive practice and real-time audio feedback. It offers a progressive learning system, customizable sessions, and streak tracking to build your confidence and mastery.
- Interactive keyboard input
- Visual learning cues
- Progressive character introduction
- Customizable practice sessions
- Streak tracking
- Comprehensive statistics
- Adaptive difficulty
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Why Morse ICR? Because learning Morse code is about listening, not just memorizing. Morse ICR helps you develop the ability to recognize Morse code by sound, reinforcing your skills through real-time audio and interactive practice. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this app offers a comprehensive approach to Morse code mastery. Key Features: • Interactive Keyboard Input: Practice your Morse code by typing on a keyboard specifically designed for learning. • Visual Highlights: See which keys to press with visual cues that guide your learning. • Progressive Learning System: New characters are introduced gradually, helping you build confidence step-by-step. • Customizable Practice Sessions: Tailor the number of characters, practice length, and speed for the perfect training session. • Streak Tracking & Records: Stay motivated by tracking your longest streak of consecutive correct answers! • Comprehensive Stats: Track your total correct answers, practice time, and progress across sessions. • Adaptive Difficulty: Struggling with a character? After three consecutive mistakes, the app highlights that character to reinforce learning. • Full Morse Code Support: Practice with letters, numbers, and special characters in Morse code. • Customizable Settings: Adjust settings like WPM speed and more to fit your needs. • Keyboard & Device Compatibility: Supports physical bluetooth keyboard input. • Background Tracking: Keep your progress saved even when the app goes inactive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Decoded at 100% against Morse ICR's 50%. Morse Decoded also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Morse ICR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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 Decoded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Morse ICR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse Decoded holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Morse Decoded's written reviews are positive against 50% of Morse ICR's.
Morse Decoded ships an update every 27 months, Morse ICR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Decoded | Morse ICR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henry Abrahamsen | Jouni Erola |
Customer experience
Morse Decoded
Morse ICR
In-app purchases
Morse Decoded
- Premium$0.99
Morse ICR
No in-app purchases
