# Morse vs Forethumb

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forethumb at none against Morse's 3. Forethumb also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Morse's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 64%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Morse costs $0.99 and Forethumb $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Forethumb asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Morse against 4.8 for Forethumb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Morse's written reviews are positive against 64% of Forethumb's.

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Forethumb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morse | Forethumb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forethumb/id1325147667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Takuto Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203150472) |

## What reviewers say

### Morse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Morse-it Social Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Morse-it Social Club | $39.99 | per year |
| Learning features | $8.99 | one-time |


### Forethumb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forethumb/id1325147667)

This keyboard app allows users to input text on their iOS devices using Morse code. It offers single-key or paddle input methods, with options for sound feedback and customizable gap lengths. It supports alphabets, numbers, some symbols, and Japanese characters.

**Highlights:** Morse code input (single key or paddle), Sound feedback on input, Swipe gestures for delete/space, Customizable gap length, Supports alphabets, numbers, symbols, Japanese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morse free?

Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Forethumb free?

Forethumb costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morse or Forethumb?

Forethumb is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Forethumb averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Morse or Forethumb have ads?

Neither Morse nor Forethumb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morse or Forethumb?

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Forethumb every 2 weeks. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 17, 2026 and Forethumb on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*