Comparison

Morse vs Morse Transmitter

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

Head to head
About

Morse

Translate, type, learn, and convert Morse code with this versatile app. It offers features like a flashing light encoder, audio file creation, and real-time microphone decoding. Customize your experience and explore advanced learning and social features.

Highlights
  • Morse code translation and interpretation
  • Full-screen flashing light encoder
  • Morse code audio file generation
  • Real-time microphone decoding
  • Morse alphabet and mnemonics
  • Customizable display and settings
Features
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Morse-it is an easy-to-use application that lets you translate, interpret, type, learn, convert Morse code, and more. You can run it on your iPhone or iPad and it is compatible with VoiceOver. Note: By getting this app, you'll have access to several useful and fun features related to Morse code (these are the features explained in this description and visible in the screenshots). In addition, you can unlock advanced features in the app if you need them: learning and social features. More information at the end of this description. Type any text and it will be automatically encoded into a full-screen flashing effect of the corresponding Morse code. The flashlight of your device is also used. Your "SOS" messages will be seen quite far away! Some sound will also be played accordingly. In detailed mode, the encoded text will scroll during the decoding process. Tap some Morse code on the screen and the program will translate it into some text. Several input types are supported: Novice, Straight Key, Memory Paddle, Iambic Paddle (A and B), Microphone. Left and right handed modes are supported. Test and improve your skills: are you good enough to be understood? Create Morse code audio files from a given text (or variables). Use these files as you like: listen to them to train your decoding skills or use them as ringtones for your mobile phone. Create beautiful abstract wallpapers for your device (or posters to be printed) by customizing the display of the dashes and dots of the sentence you like. Exclusive feature that allows you to decode in real time the Morse code recorded by the microphone into text (note: the sound must be quite clear/loud and without much noise). Some automatic calibration is performed, allowing adaptation to speed, tone and volume changes. The full Morse alphabet (including prosigns) can also be viewed and the associated Morse code can be played. Tapped and decoded text can be edited and exported to clipboard, in-app email and SMS. A special screen allows textual conversion of Morse code and text. Exchange encrypted messages with your friends. Wikipedia and Visual Mnemonic screens to get information and mnemonics about Morse code. You can also add your own websites for in-app consultation. The whole application is highly configurable (frequency, WPM, tone type, color, Morse code, variables ...) A customizable today view widget can be added to your home screen to display the current date in Morse code. Some custom actions are available in the shortcut app, and some features of the app can be triggered using Siri. You can also become part of the Morse-it Social Club (thanks to a renewable subscription) and unlock the following Social features: Messages, Forums, QSO Bot, Poem of the Day, Quotes of the Day, Games of the Day ... and more. The following Learning features will also be unlocked (but can also be unlocked with a single one-time in-app purchase if you prefer): Koch trainer, Sending trainer, Cards trainer, CWops Academy learning method, Quiz, Macros, Dictionaries: abbreviations, QSOs, mnemonics, timing (Farnsworth) and Morse alphabet/Prosigns personalization, appearance customization ... and more. Some Morse-it features are powered by Icom, a world leader in the amateur radio market. !!! As seen on TV !!! (UK) in Most Haunted Live: Apparently you can use it to communicate with ghosts (no guarantee though :D) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Morse Transmitter

Encode and decode Morse code with this versatile tool. It supports real-time audio decoding with automatic WPM detection and offers features like screen, speaker, and flash output for encoded messages. Includes a dictionary for learning.

Highlights
  • Encode text to Morse code
  • Decode Morse code to text
  • Real-time audio decoding
  • Output via screen, speaker, flash
  • Customizable WPM and frequency
  • Morse code prosign decoding
  • Learning dictionary
Features
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Want to encode and decode Morse code? This app is PERFECT for you! Morse Transmitter allows you to encode or decode Morse code, it can also decode Morse code audio in real time! The audio decoder has built-in audio frequency filter, and automatic WPM detector! Features: • Encode text to Morse code! • Output Morse code using screen, speaker and flash! • Decode Morse code to text! • Decode Morse code audio in real time! • Customizable WPM and audio frequency for encoder/decoder! • Support decoding common Morse code prosigns! • Dictionary for learning Morse code! • Multiple color theme, in case you get bored with the interface! Have fun! If you enjoy this app, please rate us on App Store, that will help us a lot. Thank you for using Morse Transmitter, we will keep improving our software to bring you better experience!

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Morse Transmitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse Transmitter at Free against Morse's $0.99. Morse Transmitter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Morse's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On update cadence, 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

Morse Transmitter is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Morse Transmitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 312 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Morse's written reviews are positive against 75% of Morse Transmitter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Morse Transmitter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morse versus Morse Transmitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseMorse Transmitter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (312 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better74.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better312
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninShuyang Sun

Customer experience

Morse

All ratings1,146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.1%

Morse Transmitter

All ratings302 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

Morse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Transmitter

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Audio decoder stuck on long dashes/tones
  • Microphone decoding only produces 'T' and 'E' characters
  • Alphabet section plays continuous sound when clicking multiple cards
  • Text appears in mirror writing after translation
  • Numbers not working properly
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  • Battery percentage overlay during low power mode
  • Preset text works but custom text doesn't translate properly
  • Strobe feature doesn't work with custom text input
  • Inconsistent audio output levels
  • Decoding produces mostly emojis instead of characters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Loop/repeat functionality for messages
  • Offline mode capability
  • Continental Morse code option
  • Russian language support
  • Record and playback feature
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  • Better punctuation translation
  • Higher WPM support (beyond 21 WPM)
  • Translator tool integrated into app
  • Sound button near Morse code translation
  • Better documentation/user guide

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions2
  • Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learning features$8.99
None

Morse Transmitter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Morse Transmitter free?
Morse Transmitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse or Morse Transmitter?
Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Morse Transmitter averages 4.3 from 312 ratings.
Do Morse or Morse Transmitter have ads?
Neither Morse nor Morse Transmitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Morse Transmitter?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Morse Transmitter monthly. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 23, 2026 and Morse Transmitter on October 22, 2026.

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