Morse Elmer vs Force Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Elmer
Learn Morse Code effectively with this app. It utilizes proven methods like the Koch Method and Farnsworth spacing to accelerate your learning. Track your progress with detailed graphs and train anytime to become proficient.
- Learn Morse Code
- Koch Method training
- Farnsworth spacing
- Progress tracking
- Graphical results
- On-the-go training
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Morse Elmer is an app to help you learn Morse Code. Morse Elmer uses two well established methods to help you learn: The Koch Method and Farnsworth spacing. As you train Morse Elmer keeps track of your results, graphing them so you can monitor your progress. With Morse Elmer on your iOS device you'll have the tools to train whenever you want and the more frequently you train the quicker you'll become proficient. Learn more at: http://morseelmer.blogspot.com/
Force Code
This app allows users to send Morse code using screen taps or Force Touch. It offers various feedback options and calculates speed based on standard methods. Ideal for those with physical limitations or who prefer unique input methods.
- Morse code input via tap or Force Touch
- Vibrate, flash, and sound feedback
- Words per minute calculation
- Shake to clear, swipe gestures
- One-tap sharing
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Use Force Touch to do Mose code. This is useful for people who either prefer not to lift their finger from the screen, or simply can't due to physical limitations. Force Code allows you to enter Morse code by either tapping the screen or using the Force Touch feature of your iOS device. Other features include: • Vibrate, Flash, Flashlight, and Sound feedback • Words per minute calculated using PARIS standard and Farnsworth spacing • Shake to clear the screen, swipe left for backspace, swipe right for space • One tap sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Force Code at Free against Morse Elmer's $0.99. Force Code also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Morse Elmer's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 6) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Force Code is free to download; Morse Elmer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Force Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Elmer has 187 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Morse Elmer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Force Code's.
| Parameter | Morse Elmer | Force Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (187 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morgan Jones | Zack Bartel |
Customer experience
Morse Elmer
Force Code
Bugs and requests
Morse Elmer
Reported bugs
7 issues- Incorrect Morse code for some letters
- Missing option to add letters (iOS 15+)
- Text not displaying in settings dialog (iPad Air)
- Drops last character in sequence reporting
- Volume extremely low on headphone/Bluetooth
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- App compatibility issues with current iOS versions
- Support link missing from app
Requested features
13 requests- Higher speed support (beyond current limits)
- Keyboard input mode for automatic scoring
- Sending/keying practice capability
- Extended session duration (30+ minutes)
- Morse code reference chart in-app
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- Variable temperature numbers in QSO mode
- More diverse QTH locations
- Standard iOS file picker integration
- File deletion and organization options
- Error-based scoring option
- Practice timer reset functionality
- Head copy practice mode
- Custom word list creation
Force Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morse Elmer
No in-app purchases
Force Code
No in-app purchases
