Morse vs On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
On
This tool assists amateur radio operators with managing on-air nets and check-ins. It offers real-time messaging, email integration, and detailed operator information retrieval. The app supports multiple simultaneous sessions and configurable displays for efficient communication and tracking.
- Real-time net check-in tracking
- Instant messaging (AIM) sessions
- Integrated email client
- Configurable information displays
- QRZ/QRZCQ call sign lookup
- WebSDR audio streaming
- QRZ Logbook integration
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On-Air Net Scraper "Personal" Pro is an iPhone/iPad/MacOS silicon App providing a wide range of features for Amateur Radio operators (Hams). Key features include NetLogger Amateur Radio On-Air Nets, Check-Ins and multiple Almost Instant Message (AIM) sessions in real-time data awareness. AIM pass key automatic email request with single button click resulting in immediate pass key information reply. Full integrated Email client for yet another method for Hams to carry out conversations. Multiple tabbed displays allowing user to track unlimited number of On-Air Net Check-Ins at one time. User configurable information displays to included viewing detailed Ham information within Check-In views. Near real-time AIM client text message send and receive. Searching and viewing Past NetLogger Nets and Check-Ins. Monitor mode so users can be aware of NetLogger Check-In "lurkers". Simultaneous QRZ and QRZCQ login is supported facilitating Call Sign lookup and Ham information retrieval. Easy, click to display NetLogger Nets, Check-Ins Call Sign and operator status information, not requiring QRZ/CQ accounts. Multi-screen displays to included improved 2-way and 3-way split screens provide simultaneous displays of Check-Ins, AIM, AIM and Net Scraper Message Exchange current listing data along with WebSDR viewing and listening. PERSISTENT WebSDR radio LIVE audio listenings while simultaneously viewing multiple Net Check-In views. Seamlessly integrates with On-Air Net Scraper Desktop Server WebSocket Interface supporting private Internet chat sessions between On-Air Net Scraper ME clients. JS8Call/WSJTX full participation in digital radio REAL-TIME texting when using NetBird VPN or when paired with On-Air Net Scraper's Message Exchange (ME) Server. Autoload favorite NetLogger nets. Callsign search both NetLogger Active and Past net listing, including improved automatic continuous search and displaying of matched nets. QRZ Logbook insert/update/delete. Supports On-Device authentication and Two-Factor authentication in addition to encrypted secure storage of sensitive data and app access security. JS8Call dynamic frequency adjustment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: On at Free against Morse's $0.99. On also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Morse's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On update cadence, ads, 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
On is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. On asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, 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 50% of On's.
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, On monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse | On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | Christopher Robson |
Customer experience
Morse
On
In-app purchases
Morse
- Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
- Learning features$8.99
On
No in-app purchases







