Comparison

MorseKey vs Morse Mania

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

Head to head
About

MorseKey

Practice sending Morse Code with this simple touchscreen keyer. Adjust tone frequency and volume, or use the iambic keyer for speed training. Ideal for learning and practicing Morse Code transmission.

Highlights
  • Touchscreen Morse code key
  • Adjustable tone frequency
  • Adjustable volume
  • Iambic keyer (mode A)
  • Adjustable dot speed
Features
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This is a very simple touchscreen-based Morse Code straight key. Practice sending Morse Code on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Touch the display screen and the device will sound out a tone. The duration of the tone is controlled by how long you touch the device screen. Send Dots using quick touches, and Dashes by touches held down 3 times longer. The tone frequency is adjustable from 300 Hz to 1200 Hz in the Settings. The volume can be adjusted to a lower level as well. There is also an iambic keyer (mode A) with adjustable dot speed available. A Morse Code tutorial is not included. You can find one on Wikipedia or on the ARRL website. Also see MorseTest, in the iPhone App Store, another educational Morse Code application by HotPaw Productions.

About

Morse Mania

Master Morse code with this comprehensive app. It offers structured lessons for both sending and receiving, covering letters, numbers, symbols, and advanced codes. Customize your learning experience with adjustable speeds, output modes, and practice tools.

Highlights
  • 135 levels for receiving Morse code
  • 135 levels for sending Morse code
  • Multiple output modes (audio, light, vibration)
  • Customizable practice levels
  • Challenge levels to test knowledge
  • Adjustable speed and sound frequency
  • Offline functionality
Features
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In both the receiving and sending modes, the app starts with the easiest letters (E and T) and moves to more complicated ones. Once you master all the letters, it teaches you numbers and other symbols, and then proceeds to Prosigns, Q-codes, abbreviations, words, Callsigns, phrases and sentences. ---------------------------- Features: - 135 levels teach you to recognize (receive) 26 Latin letters, numbers, 18 punctuation marks, 20 non-Latin extensions, procedure signs (prosigns), Q-codes, most popular abbreviations, words, callsigns, phrases and sentences. - Another 135 levels teach and train you to send the Morse code. - 5 output modes: audio (default), blinking light, flashlight, vibration and light + sound. - 7 different keys for sending Morse code (e.g. iambic key). - 52 challenge levels test and consolidate your knowledge. - Custom level: create your own level to practice symbols of your choice. Save your own list of symbols and load anytime. - NEW! “Playground” to test and train your Morse code sending skills. - Smart learning: custom level choice is pre-populated with symbols where you made the mistakes most recently. - Support for external keyboard. - Hints (for free!) when you need help. - Explore mode: if you want to hear the symbols, or see a list of prosigns, Q-codes & other abbreviations and hear their sound representation. - 4 themes to choose from, from bright to dark. - 9 different keyboard layouts: QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, ABCDEF, Dvorak, Colemak, Maltron, Workman, Halmak. - Randomize letter/symbol positions for each level (to ensure you're not just learning the position of the symbols on the keyboard). - Absolutely no ads. - Works completely offline. ---------------------------- Completely customize the app: - Adjustable speed: from 5 to 45 WPM (words per minute). Less than 20 is not recommended though, as it doesn't help you to actually learn the language. - Adjustable sound frequency: 400 to 1000 Hz. - Adjustable Farnsworth speed: from 5 to 45 WPM. Determines how long are the spaces between letters. - Adjustable difficulty level for sending the Morse code. - Disable/enable the progress circle in Settings. - Settings for progress speed, review time, time pressure and lives in challenges. - Setting for background noise: to better support some Bluetooth earphones that keep disconnecting from the phone while you play, or just to make it more challenging. - Ability to jump to the past levels to revise, or skip some if you're already familiar with certain characters. - Ability to reset mistakes and levels. ---------------------------- Read our dedicated blog posts to get the most out of the game. Have any comments, questions or advice? Don't hesitate to email us, we'll reply right away! ---------------------------- Links: - Privacy Policy: http://morse.countrymania.net/privacy - Terms of Use: http://morse.countrymania.net/tos Have fun learning!

Screenshots

MorseKey1 screens
Morse Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseKey at none against Morse Mania's 3. Morse Mania's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Morse Mania sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MorseKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Mania has 8.2K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MorseKey's written reviews are positive against 93% of Morse Mania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, Morse Mania every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MorseKey versus Morse Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseKeyMorse Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsXiang Dong

Customer experience

MorseKey

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.5%

Morse Mania

All ratings8,206 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

MorseKey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Morse Mania

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound/audio issues in challenge mode
  • Farnsworth settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Vibration feedback option
  • Visualize dots and dashes
  • Ability to use external keyboard
  • More practice modes (e.g., custom sentences)

In-app purchases

None

MorseKey

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse Mania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly premium subscription$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Beginner’s Bundle$4.99
  • Pro Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is MorseKey free?
MorseKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Mania free?
Morse Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MorseKey or Morse Mania?
Morse Mania is rated higher. MorseKey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Morse Mania averages 4.9 from 8.2K ratings.
Do MorseKey or Morse Mania have ads?
Neither MorseKey nor Morse Mania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseKey or Morse Mania?
MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, and Morse Mania every 2 months. Most recently, MorseKey was updated on September 18, 2026 and Morse Mania on September 24, 2026.

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