Morse Words vs Morse ICR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Words
Learn Morse Code with audio-based word drills. This app generates random common English words in International Morse Code, allowing you to practice listening and copying. Adjust speed, tone, and optionally display words for learning.
- Audio Morse Code word learning
- Random word generation
- Adjustable WPM speed
- Customizable dot speed (Farnsworth)
- Adjustable tone frequency
- Optional word display
- Custom word list input
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HotPaw Morse Words is a aid to learning Morse Code. Audio learning can be a great brain exercise. This app can help you learn the sound of entire words in Morse Code. The app is a test generator which randomly picks from 250 very common English words and sends them in International Morse Code audio through your iPhone speaker or headset. The WPM (words per minute) speed can be easily set up to 100 WPM. You can also separately set the dot speed (for Farnsworth method code), and customize the tone frequency. Hit "Start" to start sending random Morse code text. You can choose "Show", to see the words displayed as they are sent to the speaker. This is helpful when first learning. After you are familiar with the sound of the words, you can "Hide" the display of the words sent, and attempt to copy them down on paper as your hear them. Then you can later show them in order to check how many words you copied correctly. Optionally you can paste a custom word list, from 5 to 500 words in length, using the Settings view.
Morse ICR
This app helps you learn Morse code by sound through interactive practice and real-time audio feedback. It offers a progressive learning system, customizable sessions, and streak tracking to build your confidence and mastery.
- Interactive keyboard input
- Visual learning cues
- Progressive character introduction
- Customizable practice sessions
- Streak tracking
- Comprehensive statistics
- Adaptive difficulty
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Why Morse ICR? Because learning Morse code is about listening, not just memorizing. Morse ICR helps you develop the ability to recognize Morse code by sound, reinforcing your skills through real-time audio and interactive practice. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this app offers a comprehensive approach to Morse code mastery. Key Features: • Interactive Keyboard Input: Practice your Morse code by typing on a keyboard specifically designed for learning. • Visual Highlights: See which keys to press with visual cues that guide your learning. • Progressive Learning System: New characters are introduced gradually, helping you build confidence step-by-step. • Customizable Practice Sessions: Tailor the number of characters, practice length, and speed for the perfect training session. • Streak Tracking & Records: Stay motivated by tracking your longest streak of consecutive correct answers! • Comprehensive Stats: Track your total correct answers, practice time, and progress across sessions. • Adaptive Difficulty: Struggling with a character? After three consecutive mistakes, the app highlights that character to reinforce learning. • Full Morse Code Support: Practice with letters, numbers, and special characters in Morse code. • Customizable Settings: Adjust settings like WPM speed and more to fit your needs. • Keyboard & Device Compatibility: Supports physical bluetooth keyboard input. • Background Tracking: Keep your progress saved even when the app goes inactive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Morse Words at 4.4 against Morse ICR's 4.0. Morse Words also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). Morse ICR's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Morse Words holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Words has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Morse Words's written reviews are positive against 50% of Morse ICR's.
Morse Words ships an update every 12 months, Morse ICR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Words | Morse ICR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | Jouni Erola |
Customer experience
Morse Words
Morse ICR
In-app purchases
Morse Words
No in-app purchases
Morse ICR
No in-app purchases








