Comparison

Morse vs Morse Code Translator Player

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

Morse Code Translator Player

Convert text into Morse code notation and play it through your device's speakers. Learn Morse code letters and words with this free utility.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code translation
  • Morse code audio playback
  • Learn Morse code letters
  • Learn Morse code words
  • Supports short and long messages
Features
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!!TURN TEXT INTO MORSE CODE!! See auto generated morse notation, learn letters and words in morse, or just press play to send dots and dashes via your devices speakers. Short messages or long messages it doesn't matter. Send a message in morse code, or see the notation for any typed messages today for free!

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Morse Code Translator Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse at 90% against Morse Code Translator Player's 0%. Morse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Morse Code Translator Player's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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 Code Translator Player is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Morse Code Translator Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Morse Code Translator Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, Morse Code Translator Player every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Morse versus Morse Code Translator Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseMorse Code Translator Player
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninMesaRO LLC.

Customer experience

Morse

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

Morse Code Translator Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Morse Code Translator Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Morse Code Translator Player free?
Morse Code Translator Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse or Morse Code Translator Player?
Morse is rated higher. Morse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Morse Code Translator Player averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Morse or Morse Code Translator Player have ads?
Morse Code Translator Player shows ads; Morse does not.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Morse Code Translator Player?
Morse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Morse Code Translator Player every 12 months. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 10, 2026 and Morse Code Translator Player on September 25, 2026.

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