Morse Code vs Cipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code
Convert text to Morse code and transmit it using your iPhone's flash. Customize the speed and color of the blinking light. Supports letters, numbers, and common punctuation.
- Text to Morse code translation
- Flashlight transmission
- Adjustable speed (WPM)
- Customizable color
- Email message sending
- Supports A-Z, 0-9, .,:;?
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Translates text into morse code and sends the message with a blinking iPhone. The speed (WPM) and the color can be changed. You can use the characters A..Z, numbers 0..9 and the special chars .,:;? Send the morse code by email.
Cipher
This app allows users to easily encode and decode messages using various secret codes. It offers offline functionality and printable translation tables for decoding without the app. Ideal for educational puzzles, treasure hunts, and creative communication.
- Encode and decode messages
- 12+ secret codes available
- Offline functionality
- Printable translation tables
- Export encoded messages as images
- Suitable for educational puzzles
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Do you love a treasure hunt? Do you love secret messages? Do you enjoy decoding and encoding messages? With "CIPHER" you can easily encode and decode messages. At the beginning, there are 12 different secret codes (e.g. Morse alphabet, Braille, ...) available, more codes will follow in free updates. All functions and worksheets do not need an internet connection! ENCODING With the keyboard, letters and numbers can be typed in plain text and converted into symbols. The encoded messages can be saved and exported as an image. Various applications: treasure hunts, puzzle tasks for school, children's birthday parties, encoded postcards or just for fun! DECODING WITH THE APP By using the symbol keyboard, the message can be easily decoded in the app. When tapping on the symbols, the corresponding letter or number is displayed. DECODING WITH THE PRINTABLE TRANSLATION TABLE The translation tables can be exported and printed as PDF worksheet. With these worksheets, the encoded messages can be decoded even without an app or the Internet. *** NOTE *** This app contains a part of "CacheToolBox". The printable translation tables will be available only in this app, also in the future! More fonts will follow later, some of them are only available here! "Cipher" is addressed to a different target group like schools, scouts, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cipher at 67% against Morse Code's 17%. Cipher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). Morse Code's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Code costs $0.99 and Cipher $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cipher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Morse Code's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cipher's.
Morse Code ships an update every 16 months, Cipher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code | Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | TN-TECHNOLOGY |
Customer experience
Morse Code
Cipher
In-app purchases
Morse Code
No in-app purchases
Cipher
No in-app purchases
