Morse vs Mininigma
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/
Mininigma
This app simulates the historical Enigma cipher machine used during WWII. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt messages, generate machine configurations from keywords, and accurately models various Enigma machine types. Interact with other applications through copy/paste functionality.
- Enigma machine simulation
- Message encryption and decryption
- Keyword-based configuration generation
- Multiple Enigma machine types supported
- Rotor and plugboard configuration
- Copy/Paste support
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Mininigma is a complete simulator of an Enigma Machine for your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. Basically, Enigma was a cipher machine used by the Germans during World War II for the encryption and decryption of secret messages. It looked like an old typewriter with some extra features. Being fully compatible with the real Enigma means you can also use Mininigma to decode any of the original messages which can be found on Internet. You can also generate a machine configuration based on a keyword or keyphrase. That means you'll only have to share that keyword to send a message!! Mininigma can accurately simulate different types of machines: The Enigma I, M3 and M4, Railway, G-312, or Swiss-K, with some others coming in the future. You can read more about these, as always, on the Wikipedia :) You can actually select between the different machine types and setup them as you would with a real one: choose rotors, configure them, or use a plugboard to switch letters. All at the tip of your finger. Mininigma supports Copy/Paste to allow you to interact with any other application on your device. You can even copy/paste machine configurations in an encryptable string!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mininigma at none against Morse's 3. Morse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 30). On review sentiment, 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
Morse costs $0.99 and Mininigma $1.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mininigma asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Mininigma every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse | Mininigma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | #171 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | Horacio Jimenez |
Customer experience
Morse
Mininigma
Bugs and requests
Morse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mininigma
Reported bugs
15 issues- Audio not working after latest update
- No sound from keyboard presses after update
- UI elements cut off on newer devices (iPhone X, Dynamic Island)
- App not compatible with VoiceOver screen reader
- Help and tutorials use a difficult-to-read font
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- App crashes and freezes iPad
- Incomplete download and reload issues
- Copy and paste not working with iOS 5
- Light board not working
- Ring settings may not be working
- Dials on top are finicky
- Spacing issues where words run together
- Numerals not working
- Some settings have little influence on the text
- App crashes on opening
Requested features
17 requests- Add German language support
- More Enigma models
- Add numbers to the keyboard
- Add a space bar
- Improve readability of tutorial font
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- Fix UI issues with newer devices (Dynamic Island, home gesture)
- Add VoiceOver compatibility
- Add a reset button for settings
- Add landscape mode
- Add other crypto simulators (NEMA, Jefferson wheel)
- Add more sounds
- Option to send key with ciphertext
- Create authentic style code books
- Add Enigma clock
- Add Hagelin M209
- Option to switch to a 'normal' iPhone keyboard
- Improve directions for plugboard and rotors
In-app purchases
Morse
- Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
- Learning features$8.99
Mininigma
No in-app purchases









