Comparison

MorseLink vs Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. ■ Practice from the Basics Learn Morse through tap, listening, vibration, and light-based practice modes. ■ Real Paddle Input Use left and right buttons to enter dots and dashes. Build keying skill while working through practical exercises. ■ 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. ■ Sprint / Challenge 60-second time attacks for focused listening and input practice. Track your growth with combos and accuracy. ■ Morse Converter Convert text to Morse and Morse to text. Playback and speed control are included. ■ Connect with Morse Use real-time CW chat to communicate with other users through Morse. ■ See Your Progress Track XP, combos, rankings, and practice history. Premium adds high-speed practice, no ads, and synced progress and practice history. ■ 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 & Keyboard

Learn Morse code through interactive practice and instant feedback. This app uses the Koch method to teach characters at full speed and tracks your progress to focus on areas needing improvement. It offers a free version with core learning tools and an optional one-time unlock for advanced features and a system-wide keyboard.

Highlights
  • Learn Morse code by tapping and listening
  • Instant timing feedback
  • Koch method for character progression
  • Mastery system for targeted practice
  • Handwriting input
  • System-wide Morse keyboard
  • Practice games
Features
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Morse Code Trainer teaches you to actually use Morse — not just memorize a chart. Tap it out and get instant feedback on your timing. Listen and copy by ear using the proven Koch method, which introduces characters at full speed so you never have to unlearn slow habits. As letters click, the app's mastery system tracks exactly where you're solid and where you need reps, then picks what to drill next. FREE • SEND — key Morse on a tap zone with live dit/dah timing feedback • LISTEN — copy characters by ear, Koch-method progression that unlocks letters as you master them • Smart letter selection that targets your weak spots • Mastery gears, XP, and streaks that track real progress • Handwriting input — write the letter you hear MORSE PRO (one-time unlock, no subscription) • Practice Games — Words, Pairs, and Oddball drills to build speed on real text • Morse Keyboard — a system-wide keyboard to type Morse anywhere • Progress Dashboard — detailed mastery stats, streak history, and XP Built for ham radio operators, CW enthusiasts, scouts, and anyone who's always wanted to learn Morse. No account, no ads, no tracking — everything runs on your device.

Screenshots

MorseLink4 screens
Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard at none against MorseLink's shown. MorseLink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. MorseLink sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MorseLink versus Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseLinkMorse Code Trainer & Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDOTNULL Co.,LtdKevin Tang

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
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard

One-time1
  • Morse Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MorseLink free?
MorseLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard free?
Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorseLink or Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard have ads?
MorseLink shows ads; Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard does not.

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