Morse vs BuildersCalcsPro
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/
BuildersCalcsPro
This app simplifies complex construction calculations for various building trades and DIY projects. It offers tools for concrete, foundations, brickwork, roofing, and more, with an intuitive interface. Includes a VAT calculator and a brain-resting game.
- Concrete quantity calculations
- Foundation and floor slab calculations
- Brick, block, and mortar calculations
- Roofing and wall tile quantity estimation
- Paint and heat loss calculations
- Thermal property calculators
- VAT calculator
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BuilderscalcsPro is possibly the only IPhone App you will need for all your calculations in Most Building Trades and DIY projects. It combines all your needs into 1 App and there's no need to be a Scientist or expert Mathematician to use it because of the ease of use and simple to understand Interface. There's also a brilliant VAT calculator and even a game you can play to rest your brain. Main Programs Include. CONCRETE Quantities FLOOR SLAB *Aggregate *Sand *Cement FOUNDATIONS *Aggregate *Sand *Cement RENDERING & PLASTERING *Mortar *Sand *Cement *Plaster BRICK & BLOCKWORK *Quantities of Brick / Block *Amounts of Mortar *Sand *Cement FLOOR JOISTS *Joist Sizes *Stress Graded Timbers *Various Dead Loads ROOFING Quantities *Slates *Tiles *Battens *Felt *Nails WALL TILES *Tile Quantities *Adhesive amounts PAINT Quantities *Wall & Ceilings HEATLOSS of ROOM or BUILDING *Output in Watts *Corrected output for Radiator Selection THERMAL Calculators *Floors *Walls *Framing VAT Calculator *Multiple Edit INFO *General Conversion Formulae
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse at 90% against BuildersCalcsPro's 38%. Morse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). BuildersCalcsPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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 BuildersCalcsPro $2.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BuildersCalcsPro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, 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 38% of BuildersCalcsPro's.
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, BuildersCalcsPro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse | BuildersCalcsPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 1.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | Robert Thompson |
Customer experience
Morse
BuildersCalcsPro
In-app purchases
Morse
- Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
- Learning features$8.99
BuildersCalcsPro
No in-app purchases
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