Comparison

Morse vs Ratio Calculator!

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
Currently charting
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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

Ratio Calculator!

Features
Currently charting
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Ratio Calculator lets you create your own custom ratios and then scale them. To scale a ratio select the item you want to adjust and the other items will be scaled to match. *Note: Ratios round to 4 decimal places.

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Ratio Calculator!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ratio Calculator! at none against Morse's 3. Morse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, chart position 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 Ratio Calculator! $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ratio Calculator! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Ratio Calculator! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Morse versus Ratio Calculator!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseRatio Calculator!
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#155 — better#178
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFrancis BonninWell Duns, Inc.

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

Ratio Calculator!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ratio Calculator! free?
Ratio Calculator! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morse or Ratio Calculator! have ads?
Neither Morse nor Ratio Calculator! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Ratio Calculator!?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ratio Calculator! every 5 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ratio Calculator! on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Morse or Ratio Calculator!?
Morse currently peaks at #155 in the App Store charts, and Ratio Calculator! at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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