Morse vs GGMorse
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/
GGMorse
Decode Morse code audio into text in real-time. This app automatically detects signal frequency and speed, displaying decoded text instantly. Simply allow microphone access and place your device near the audio source.
- Real-time audio decoding
- Automatic frequency detection
- Automatic speed detection
- Displays decoded text
- Supports 200-1900 Hz frequency
- Supports 5-55 WPM speed
- Lock Rx frequency and speed
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With this application you can easily decode Morse code audio back into text using your phone or tablet. The application automatically detects the frequency and speed of the input signal and displays the decoded text in real-time. Frequency range: 200 - 1900 Hz Speed range: 5 - 55 WPM Usage: - Allow microphone access to GGMorse - Place your device near the audio source of the Morse code transmission - Observe the decoded text in the panel at the bottom of the screen - Use the lock icon to lock the current Rx frequency and speed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GGMorse at Free against Morse's $0.99. GGMorse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Morse's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On 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
GGMorse is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GGMorse asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 70, 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 75% of GGMorse's.
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, GGMorse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse | GGMorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | Georgi Gerganov |
Customer experience
Morse
GGMorse
Bugs and requests
Morse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GGMorse
Reported bugs
8 issues- Audio one didn't work
- Microphone doesn't have access, no option to grant it
- Decoding doesn't work
- App doesn't work after version 1.3.6
- Keyboard covers up half the screen
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- Only hears 'e' and 'i' and other gibberish
- Decoding is bad, even on same device
- Cannot decode Morse code with strong signals
Requested features
8 requests- Add German language support
- Option to save output as WAV or M4A file
- Replace speed sliders with direct WPM input or radio buttons
- Ability to take videos from camera roll and input them
- Teletype decryption feature
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- Way to review scrolled-off decoded text
- Adjust screen print size
- Send screen print to a printer
In-app purchases
Morse
- Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
- Learning features$8.99
GGMorse
No in-app purchases







