MorseKey vs Morse Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Touchscreen Morse code key
- Adjustable tone frequency
- Adjustable volume
- Iambic keyer (mode A)
- Adjustable dot speed
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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.
Morse Code
Learn and master Morse code with this app. It features AI-powered audio decoding, interactive practice games, and a comprehensive code table. Customize your learning experience and track your progress.
- AI audio decoding
- Practice games
- Morse code table
- Bidirectional translation
- Customizable settings
- Progress tracking
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Morse Master helps you learn Morse code by ear with a structured Koch-method path and practical CW drills. Instead of memorizing dots and dashes from a chart, you train the sound patterns used in real copying and sending. Training: - Progressive Koch lessons that introduce characters step by step - Daily Sprint sessions for focused 60-second practice - Listening and receive drills for Morse copy - Sending practice for rhythm, timing, and keying control - Weak-character review and confusing-pair drills - Adjustable WPM, Farnsworth spacing, pitch, noise, and fading - WPM Ladder, Free Range, and copy practice for extra reps Signal tools: - Text to Morse and Morse to text, including Russian, Greek, Japanese Wabun, and Chinese telegraph code - On-device audio decoding from recordings or microphone input - Flashlight Morse transmitter - Training history, progress, badges, and weak-character review Beyond the app: - Morse keyboard: type in Morse in any app, with one-key or two-key input - Apple Watch: check your progress and run listening drills on your wrist; results sync back to iPhone - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for today's Sprint, your streak, and due reviews - iCloud sync across your devices (PRO) Morse Master works offline, has no ads, and does not require an account. It is built for beginners, ham radio learners, and CW operators who want a clear daily path from first sounds to steadier copy and sending. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morsecodetrainer.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseKey at none against Morse Code's 4. MorseKey also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Morse Code's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (242 vs 28). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Morse Code sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MorseKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MorseKey against 4.6 for Morse Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code has 242 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of MorseKey's written reviews are positive against 69% of Morse Code's.
MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, Morse Code every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MorseKey | Morse Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) | 4.6 (242 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 242 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | 亚娟 秦 |
Customer experience
MorseKey
Morse Code
Bugs and requests
MorseKey
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound or audio issues
- Keys sticking (especially dash)
- App stops working after a few seconds
- Bug with straight key to text conversion
- Does not work with Voiceover
Requested features
4 requests- Watch version
- Display text as it's typed
- Send dashes without Iambic mode
- Morse to text or text to Morse functionality
Morse Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MorseKey
No in-app purchases
Morse Code
- Morse Master PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- Morse Master PRO Annual$2.991 Year
- Unlock full version$0.99
- Morse Master PRO Lifetime$4.99
