# Morse vs Magnetic Storms

The clearest difference is price: Magnetic Storms at Free against Morse's $0.99. Magnetic Storms also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Morse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). On monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Magnetic Storms is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Magnetic Storms 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 19, 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 82% of Magnetic Storms's.

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Magnetic Storms every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morse | Magnetic Storms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Andre Molina](https://appshunter.io/developer/503002385) |

## What reviewers say

### Morse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Morse-it Social Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Morse-it Social Club | $39.99 | per year |
| Learning features | $8.99 | one-time |


### Magnetic Storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246)

Monitor Earth's magnetic field and solar activity in near real-time. Track Kp and A indices, solar wind speed, solar flares, and proton/electron flux. Predict auroras and magnetic storms.

**Highlights:** Real-time magnetic field monitoring, Solar activity tracking, Kp and A Index data, Solar wind speed, Solar flare detection, Proton and electron flux, Aurora prediction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morse free?

Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Magnetic Storms free?

Magnetic Storms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morse or Magnetic Storms?

Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Magnetic Storms averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Morse or Magnetic Storms have ads?

Magnetic Storms shows ads; Morse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Morse or Magnetic Storms?

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Magnetic Storms every 12 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on September 23, 2026 and Magnetic Storms on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*