Comparison

Morse vs Koch Trainer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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/

About

Koch Trainer

Learn Morse code efficiently using the Koch Method. This app trains your reflexes to receive code at a faster speed, enabling quicker mastery of the language.

Highlights
  • Koch Method training
  • Learn at receiving speed
  • Faster reflex training
  • Morse code practice
  • 20 WPM training speed
Features
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Koch Trainer is a morse code trainer that uses the Koch Method developed by the German psychologist Ludwig Koch in the 1930's. The method basically states that you should learn morse code at the speed you expect to receive, by training your reflexes to respond to code sent at 20 WPM you'll learn the code much faster. Thank you and 73, Nick N3WG

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Koch Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morse at 4.7 against Koch Trainer's 3.2. Morse also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 49%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 18). Koch Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 18, 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 49% of Koch Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Koch Trainer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Morse versus Koch Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseKoch Trainer
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better3.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninPignology, LLC

Customer experience

Morse

All ratings1,146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.1%

Koch Trainer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative39.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions2
  • Morse-it Social Club1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Morse-it Social Club$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learning features$8.99
None

Koch Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Koch Trainer free?
Koch Trainer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse or Koch Trainer?
Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Koch Trainer averages 3.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Morse or Koch Trainer have ads?
Neither Morse nor Koch Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Koch Trainer?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Koch Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 2, 2026 and Koch Trainer on September 26, 2026.

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