Comparison

Morse Watcher vs MorseScope

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 device into a Morse code communicator. Decode incoming light flashes into text or send your own messages using the flashlight. It offers features like auto-detection, dictation, and SOS signals, working entirely offline.

Highlights
  • Decode Morse code from light flashes
  • Send messages via flashlight pulses
  • Real-time translation
  • Auto and custom speed detection
  • Dictate messages via microphone
  • Offline functionality
  • SOS and driver alert modes
Features
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Morse Watcher turns your device's camera and flashlight into a two-way optical Morse code communication tool. One device flashes its light: short for a dot, long for a dash. The other device's camera reads the flashes as text. DECODE • Point your camera at a light flashing Morse code, tap it, and Morse Watcher detects the pulses and translates them to text in real time. • Auto mode in Settings learns the sender's speed. Custom mode lets you set it for the best accuracy. • Use the zoom control to get closer to a distant light. SEND • Type a message, hit send, and Morse Watcher flashes your torch in precisely timed pulses. • Tap the mic to dictate your message instead of typing it. With the keyboard minimized, end your message with "over" to send it hands-free. Available on iOS 26 and later. SOS TORCH (FREE) • Flash SOS, the international distress signal, to anyone who can see your light. DRIVER ALERT (FREE) • A bright strobe that can help others notice you in the dark. KEY FEATURES • Send and receive in one screen — collapsible sender panel • Audio tone while decoding — Sound in Settings • Works fully offline — no internet required IDEAL FOR Ham radio operators, scouts, survivalists, Morse learners, Campers, puzzle and escape room enthusiasts. 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 keep using Decode and Send. Cancel any time in Settings. 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

MorseScope

Features
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AUDIO AND WRITTEN MORSE Decode microphone audio, imported WAV/MP3/M4A/AAC recordings or written Morse. Automatic Farnsworth detection shows character and effective speeds. Decoder Pro adds spectrograms, a live waterfall, carrier and speed locks, sensitivity and filtering. Save audio-decoding text in the local Session Library; source audio and graphs are not retained. IMAGE DECODER Read printed Morse from a photo, screenshot or clipboard image on iPhone and iPad. Crop and straighten, review dots, dashes and spacing, then confirm the text to copy, play or practice it. Processing stays on your device. Clear horizontal lines work best; unclear letter gaps need manual correction. APPLE WATCH AUDIO DECODER Decode Morse with the Watch microphone and read text and character/effective speeds on your wrist. Keep the app open; no nearby iPhone is needed. LIGHT DECODER Aim the rear camera at one flashing light. Move the target by touch or accessible controls, allow calibration, and follow or copy the decoded text. Use 5–7 WPM, a steady phone and clear light. Lighting, motion and camera timing affect reception. For learning, not emergencies. Camera access starts on request; no images/video are saved or uploaded. ENCODE AND SEND Turn text into International Morse, play or copy it, and export WAV/M4A audio. Send visible Morse through Screen Flash or the rear Flashlight at up to 7 WPM, without a 60-second cutoff. Haptic output supports transmissions up to 60 seconds. Stop visible output if it causes discomfort. MORSE TREE Watch dots and dashes light up paths in Encoder and the live audio Decoder. Explore the tree with a demo or by tapping letters. In Practice → Morse Code Basics, follow, predict, build and listen without hints. Progress is saved and mistakes join Practice Coach reviews. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Learn with beginner lessons, Koch groups, Farnsworth spacing, callsigns, prosigns, Q-codes, QSO exchanges, custom drills, WPM ladders, and sending practice. Today's Practice uses spaced reviews. Repeat recording segments or turn decoded text into clean listening exercises with Practice this. Koch progress is preserved. FREE AND PREMIUM One Premium plan covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac with the same Apple Account. Free includes text conversion, beginner and Koch learning, daily practice, selected-character drills, the Send key, Callsigns, and character correction/restore. Free audio playback supports 60 seconds per transmission. Microphone and light decoding allow 30 seconds per session after the first signal lock; later signal loss does not pause that allowance. Free imported files may be up to 30 seconds. Restart to begin another free session. Premium unlocks longer audio playback and decoding, light decoding without a session time limit, WAV/M4A export, Decoder Pro, the complete Session Library, advanced coaching and history, Guided Sending, signal conditions, saved custom presets, and WPM ladders. Choose a weekly auto-renewing subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same features; see in-app prices. PRACTICAL LIMITS Use a clear 300–2,000 Hz audio carrier. Imports support common uncompressed mono/stereo PCM WAV, MP3, and unprotected AAC in M4A or ADTS; protected audio and ALAC are unsupported. Premium imports support up to 60 minutes/1 GiB, and audio playback up to 60 minutes. Audio export remains limited to 8 minutes. Camera capture runs in the foreground and stops for interruptions, frame stalls, or excessive heat, including with Premium. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core processing stays on your device. No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. Microphone samples stay in bounded memory and are discarded on Stop. Network access is used for App Store purchases and subscription management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/moorsecodeaudiodecoder/privacy Support: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Morse Watcher4 screens
MorseScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MorseScope at every 6 days against Morse Watcher's every 6 weeks. MorseScope also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 MorseScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Watcher ships an update every 6 weeks, MorseScope every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Morse Watcher versus MorseScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse WatcherMorseScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiro Zaroukian小健 赵

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Morse Watcher

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
2 purchases

MorseScope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Morse Watcher free?
Morse Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MorseScope free?
MorseScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse Watcher or MorseScope have ads?
Neither Morse Watcher nor MorseScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Watcher or MorseScope?
Morse Watcher ships an update every 6 weeks, and MorseScope every 6 days. Most recently, Morse Watcher was updated on November 5, 2026 and MorseScope on November 10, 2026.

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