Comparison

Morse vs Morse Code Keys

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 Code Keys

Type messages using Morse code on your Apple Watch or iPhone/iPad keyboard. Learn Morse code with an in-app cheat sheet and improve your skills with features like auto-complete.

Highlights
  • Morse code input for Apple Watch
  • iPhone/iPad keyboard for Morse code
  • In-app Morse code cheat sheet
  • Single Key Mode
  • Disable sound effects
  • Auto-complete for iPhone/iPad
Features
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Remember when you couldn’t reach your phone to send that text, and talking aloud wasn’t an option? That’s why we made this app; for the occasional texts that require a keyboard on your watch. Whether you know morse code or you plan on learning it (there’s a cheat sheet in the app), we know you’ll love typing on your wrist. Don’t have an Apple Watch? Install the included keyboard and you’ll be able to type in morse code using dits “.” and dahs “-“ in any app on your iPhone or iPad. Download Morse Code Keys now so you can improve and maintain your skills! More Details: - Single Key Mode available in settings. - Disable the sound effects in settings. - Morse Code Keys also works on your Apple Watch. - Auto Complete for iPhone & iPad. Coming Soon: Auto Complete word suggestions for Apple Watch (Auto Complete is available now for the iPhone & iPad version) Do you have ideas to make morse code keys even better? Let us know! Most of our new features come from suggestions made by users like you. Disclaimer: This keyboard includes a space bar (as well as a backspace). While it does have a Single Key mode, that mode also has a space bar. This is to make Morse Code accessible to everyone. Thank you.

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Morse Code Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morse Code Keys at none against Morse's 3. Morse Code Keys also leads on iOS requirement (10 vs 15.0). Morse's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 10). 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 costs $0.99 and Morse Code Keys $4.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Morse Code Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Morse's written reviews are positive against 68% of Morse Code Keys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Morse Code Keys every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morse versus Morse Code Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseMorse Code Keys
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.010 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninCaesar Salad Software LLC

Customer experience

Morse

All ratings1,146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.1%

Morse Code Keys

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.0%

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 Code Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Morse Code Keys free?
Morse Code Keys costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse or Morse Code Keys?
Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Morse Code Keys averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Morse or Morse Code Keys have ads?
Neither Morse nor Morse Code Keys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Morse Code Keys?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Morse Code Keys every 6 weeks. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 5, 2026 and Morse Code Keys on October 4, 2026.

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