Comparison

MorseLink vs Morse Code Trainer

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

Head to head
About

MorseLink

Features
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MorseLink is a Morse code (CW) training app built around learning, listening, keying, and real communication practice. Beginners can start with letters and numbers. Experienced operators can train with listening drills, paddle input, CW QSO Practice, Sprint, and Challenge modes. โ–  Practice from the Basics Learn Morse through tap, listening, vibration, and light-based practice modes. โ–  Real Paddle Input Use left and right buttons to enter dots and dashes. Build keying skill while working through practical exercises. โ–  CW QSO Practice Practice common CW exchange flow such as RST, OP, QTH, AGN, and 73. Train both copying what you hear and sending the right reply. โ–  Sprint / Challenge 60-second time attacks for focused listening and input practice. Track your growth with combos and accuracy. โ–  Morse Converter Convert text to Morse and Morse to text. Playback and speed control are included. โ–  Connect with Morse Use real-time CW chat to communicate with other users through Morse. โ–  See Your Progress Track XP, combos, rankings, and practice history. Premium adds high-speed practice, no ads, and synced progress and practice history. โ–  Dictionary Search Q codes and CW abbreviations, then check their meaning and Morse instantly. MorseLink helps you go beyond memorizing Morse. Build the listening, keying, and QSO skills you need to use CW in practice.

About

Morse Code Trainer

Features
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Learn Morse code the way real operators do โ€” by tapping it out until the rhythm lives in your hands. Most Morse apps just show you a chart and call it a day. MorseTap makes you fluent. A live telegraph key reads your dots and dashes as you press, a Koch-method path ramps your real words-per-minute, and a two-way translator lets you flash any message the moment you type it. You hear the tone, feel the haptic, and see the light โ€” three channels drilling the code into memory at once. WHAT YOU GET - A real telegraph key under your thumb that decodes your keying into letters, live - Instant two-way translation: type text to Morse, or read dots and dashes back to plain words - Broadcast any message as flashlight blinks, audio tone, and haptic pulses at your chosen speed - A Koch-method lesson path that builds you letter by letter from E ยท T to the full alphabet, numbers, punctuation and prosigns - Timed quizzes that test recall and track your best score - A mastery heatmap, XP levels, and daily streaks so you can watch fluency build PERFECT FOR - Ham and amateur radio operators drilling toward on-air CW speed - Preppers and outdoors people who want SOS and emergency signaling in their hands - Scouts, students, and puzzle fans learning the code for the challenge - Anyone curious about the history of the telegraph WHY NOT JUST USE A CHART? A chart teaches your eyes; it never teaches your ears or your thumb. Real Morse fluency is muscle memory and sound recognition โ€” the exact two things MorseTap drills every session while a static reference table cannot. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, and the whole app works fully offline. FULL ACCESS The free version covers the first lessons and core letters so you can start today. Unlock everything โ€” the full Koch lesson path, the live Tap Trainer, the complete quiz pool, numbers, punctuation and prosigns โ€” with MorseTap Pro: - Weekly subscription - Yearly subscription (with a 3-day free trial) - Lifetime one-time purchase Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Tap out your first SOS today and feel the code click. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

MorseLink4 screens
Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Morse Code Trainer at none against MorseLink's shown. MorseLink's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MorseLink sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Morse Code Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseLink ships an update every 2 days, Morse Code Trainer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
MorseLink versus Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseLinkMorse Code Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size225 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDOTNULL Co.,LtdPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MorseLink

Subscriptions2
  • MorseLink Premium (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • MorseLink Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Signals Pack 120 (+10% bonus)$1.99
  • Signals Pack 360 (+18% bonus)$4.99
  • Signals Pack 1000 (+25% bonus)$9.99
3 purchases

Morse Code Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is MorseLink free?
MorseLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Trainer free?
Morse Code Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorseLink or Morse Code Trainer have ads?
MorseLink shows ads; Morse Code Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, MorseLink or Morse Code Trainer?
MorseLink ships an update every 2 days, and Morse Code Trainer every 4 weeks. Most recently, MorseLink was updated on September 29, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer on September 24, 2026.

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