MorseKey vs Morse Code Translator & games
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 Translator & games
Learn Morse code through interactive lessons and practice exercises. Translate text to Morse and vice versa, send SOS signals, and decode messages using sound or light. Offers both free and premium features for learners of all levels.
- Guided Morse code learning course
- Text and code translator
- SOS signal generator
- Straight key simulator
- Light and sound decoders
- Reference chart and Q codes
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Learn Morse code the easy way, then use it: a guided course, a translator, an SOS signal, a straight key and a complete reference, all in one app. LEARN MORSE CODE STEP BY STEP • A guided course: letters first, then digits, punctuation, prosigns and real words • Short lessons with varied exercises: listen and choose, read the code, build it with dots and dashes, match pairs, copy by ear • Score 90% to unlock the next lesson, earn stars and replay any lesson you like • Real Morse timing (PARIS standard) with Farnsworth spacing: you learn the rhythm, not a chart • Koch or alphabetical order, Latin and Cyrillic alphabets PRACTICE A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Smart review of the characters you miss most • Speed challenge with your personal record in words per minute (WPM) • Daily streak and an optional practice reminder USE MORSE CODE FOR REAL • Translator: text to Morse code and Morse code to text, instantly • Play any message with sound, flashlight, screen flash or vibration • SOS signal in one tap, with light, screen and sound • Straight key: tap your own Morse code and see it decoded live • Light decoder: point the camera at a blinking light and read the Morse code live • Sound decoder: the microphone listens to beeps and decodes them live • The camera and microphone are analyzed on your phone only: nothing is recorded or sent • Tone generator with audio export to share a message • Reference: full Morse alphabet chart, common phrases, Q codes and ham radio abbreviations MADE FOR LEARNERS For students, curious minds, scouts, escape game fans and future ham radio operators learning CW. Speed, tone, volume and spacing can all be adjusted. FREE AND PREMIUM The whole alphabet course, the translator with sound, the SOS signal, the straight key and the reference are free. Premium unlocks digits, punctuation and words, every practice mode, light and vibration output, audio export and advanced settings. Yearly subscription with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The light and sound decoders can be tried 3 times each for free; Premium unlocks them without limit. No account needed: your progress stays on your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appkickstarter.com/apps/morse-code/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseKey at none against Morse Code Translator & games's 9. MorseKey also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). Morse Code Translator & games's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 28). On price, rating, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Morse Code Translator & games sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. MorseKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MorseKey against 4.4 for Morse Code Translator & games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 114 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of MorseKey's written reviews are positive against 36% of Morse Code Translator & games's.
MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, Morse Code Translator & games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MorseKey | Morse Code Translator & games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 4.4 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 35.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | Louis Duboscq |
Customer experience
MorseKey
Morse Code Translator & games
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 Translator & games
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MorseKey
No in-app purchases
Morse Code Translator & games
- Weekly access$1.997 Days
- Monthly access$1.991 Month
- Monthly Access$2.991 Month
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- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Annual access$19.991 Year
- Lifetime acess$14.99
- Lifetime access$24.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
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