Comparison

Morse vs SOTA Goat

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
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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

SOTA Goat

This app serves as a comprehensive assistant for the Summits On The Air amateur radio program. It offers an offline summit database, real-time spotting and alerts from SOTAwatch, and an integrated compass for navigation to activation zones. It's designed to help users plan and complete their radio activations effectively.

Highlights
  • Offline summit database
  • SOTAwatch spotting and alerts
  • Push notifications for activations
  • Integrated compass for activation zones
  • Summit tracking
  • Export summits to KML/GPX
Features
Currently charting
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SOTA Goat is the all-in-one summit database and spotting application for participants of the Summits On The Air amateur radio program. It was designed from the ground up as an invaluable tool for summit activators – as necessary as your transceiver and power supply! SOTA Goat provides all the tools to aid in planning and completing your activation. Mountain Goats and Shack Sloths alike will appreciate the comprehensive summit database and search features, as well as the ability to view and share summit activations and signal reports over SOTAwatch. This is a universal app that is available for all devices that support iOS 11+, including iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. OFFLINE SUMMIT DATABASE: • Every summit in the SOTA database is available offline: search, browse, and view a map • Download updates to the database to get the latest new associations • Star your favorite summits for easy access • Export summits to KML and GPX files for use in other applications or GPS devices SOTAWATCH3 SPOTS AND ALERTS: • View, add, and modify spots and alerts from SOTAwatch3 • Enable push notifications to be alerted of every new activation. Granular filtering ensures you only see the alerts you desire SUMMIT TRACKER: • Reach the summit with an integrated compass that lets you know when you're within the activation zone. With the help of SOTA Goat, you're on your way to become a Shack Sloth or a Mountain Goat in no time! Baaaaaah!

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
SOTA Goat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOTA Goat at none against Morse's 3. SOTA Goat also leads on chart position (#190 vs unranked). Morse's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 32) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 SOTA Goat $4.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SOTA Goat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.2K ratings behind it against 32, 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 80% of SOTA Goat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, SOTA Goat every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Morse versus SOTA Goat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseSOTA Goat
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFrancis BonninRockwell Schrock

Customer experience

Morse

All ratings1,146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%

SOTA Goat

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.7%

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

SOTA Goat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SOTA Goat free?
SOTA Goat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse or SOTA Goat?
Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while SOTA Goat averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Morse or SOTA Goat have ads?
Neither Morse nor SOTA Goat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or SOTA Goat?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and SOTA Goat every 4 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on November 10, 2026 and SOTA Goat on November 1, 2026.

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