Comparison

Morse Watcher vs Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

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

Head to head
About

Morse Watcher

This app transforms your phone into a two-way Morse code communicator. It decodes incoming light signals using your camera and sends messages by flashing your flashlight in real-time, with audio feedback.

Highlights
  • Send and receive Morse code on one screen
  • Real-time decoding from camera
  • Flashlight sender with audio feedback
  • Auto-calibration for timing
  • Works offline
  • Supports letters, numbers, and punctuation
Features
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Morse Watcher turns your iPhone camera and flashlight into a two-way Morse code tool — send and receive messages on the same screen, in real time. SEND AND RECEIVE TOGETHER Open the sender panel to type and flash a message with your torch while the camera keeps decoding incoming light pulses. Collapse the panel any time to focus on watching, or pin it open for live two-way conversations. DECODE Point your camera at any flashing light — flashlight, LED, or beacon — and Morse Watcher detects the pulses and translates them to text in real time. Tap the screen to place a detection window on your light source. The app auto-calibrates to the sender's timing. SEND Type a message, hit play, and Morse Watcher flashes your torch in precisely timed pulses. Adjust timing to match any receiver. Audio tone feedback plays while the signal is on. KEY FEATURES • Send and receive in one screen — collapsible sender panel • Real-time Morse decoding from camera • Audio tone feedback synchronized to flashes • Tap-to-place Region of Interest/Target • Auto-calibration — no manual tuning required • Full text decoding: A–Z, 0–9, punctuation • Telephoto and optical zoom support • Works fully offline — no internet required IDEAL FOR Ham radio operators, scouts, survivalists, Morse learners, puzzle and escape room enthusiasts. Where a light in the distance is visible and no other means of communication is available. Recommend locating phone on stable ground for best quality decoding. FREE PREVIEW & SUBSCRIPTION Try the full app free for 14 days from first launch. After the preview period, an auto-renewing subscription is required to continue using the app. Cancel any time in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Subscription options: • Monthly — auto-renews monthly • Yearly — auto-renews annually Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morsewatcher.com/privacy.html

About

Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

Features
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Morse code becomes far more useful when you can do more than look it up. MORSE gives you one clean workspace to translate a message, hear or send a signal, build real listening and keying skills, and keep the tools you need close at hand. Translate and send right away • Convert text to Morse code and Morse code back to text • Work with seven writing and code systems: International Morse, Chinese telegraph code, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Greek and Arabic • Send signals with sound, haptics, the flashlight or screen flashes • Choose playback speed and carrier tone, or start with ready-to-use common phrases Learn to hear it—not just read it • Follow 174 structured lessons across 29 units and six activity types • Build skills in Koch order through recognition, listening, comparison, sending, applied practice and challenges • Progress from characters and numbers to punctuation, prosigns, Q codes, callsigns and complete QSOs • Take a free 15-question daily test shaped by your current progress and previously learned weak points • Track accuracy, best scores, course progress and practice streaks • Pro unlocks the remaining 150 lessons, focused listening, Head Copy and weakness drills, plus full WPM, tone and Farnsworth controls Read real signals when you need to • See a provisional dot-dash and text preview while recording; after you stop, MORSE analyzes the full recording and produces a corrected result • Import audio, video or images containing Morse signals • Let MORSE analyze carrier tone and timing, with status and confidence feedback • Core media analysis runs on your device instead of sending signal content to a cloud recognition service Communicate, save and share • Enter dots and dashes with a Morse key and see the decoded text as you type • Exchange Morse messages directly with another nearby device; Pro adds optional 4-digit PIN content protection • Keep history and favorites, then reopen an item to continue editing • Export text and Morse signal cards for free; Pro adds WAV audio export • Import or export a local backup of your training progress Start free. Unlock Pro once. MORSE is free to download. Core text conversion is unlimited, and basic signal output, character references, daily tests, the first 24 lessons and nearby communication without a PIN are free to use. Microphone, audio, video and image recognition share one successful free experience. There are no ads, subscriptions or automatic renewals. MORSE PRO is a one-time non-consumable purchase that permanently unlocks Pro features. Your localized price is shown by the App Store, and previous purchases can be restored.

Screenshots

Morse Watcher4 screens
Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder at fortnightly against Morse Watcher's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morse Watcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Watcher ships an update every 6 weeks, Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Morse Watcher versus Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse WatcherMorse Code Trainer, CW Decoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiro ZaroukianVislab

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Morse Watcher

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

One-time1
  • MORSE PRO One-Time Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is Morse Watcher free?
Morse Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder free?
Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse Watcher or Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder have ads?
Neither Morse Watcher nor Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Watcher or Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder?
Morse Watcher ships an update every 6 weeks, and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder fortnightly. Most recently, Morse Watcher was updated on August 14, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder on September 23, 2026.

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