Comparison

Morse vs Morse Trail

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

Head to head
About

Morse

Features
Read full description

Master the timeless language of dots and dashes with Learn Morse Code, the most intuitive Morse code trainer on the App Store. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, Learn Morse offers two powerful training modes designed to get you fluent fast: Type Mode - See a word or letter and tap out the correct Morse code using the DOT and DASH buttons. Perfect for building muscle memory. Listen Mode - Hear Morse code played aloud and type what you hear. Train your ear to decode signals in real time. Features: Learn every letter and number in Morse code 3 sound types: Classic, Modern and Soft 4 speed levels: Learner, Easy, Medium and Hard Adjustable volume control Built-in hint system Clean and distraction-free interface 100% offline, no internet needed, no account required From casual learners to radio enthusiasts - Learn Morse Code is your pocket-sized telegraph trainer. Start with single letters, work your way up to full words, and become fluent fast. Download free and start tapping today.

About

Morse Trail

Features
Read full description

Morse Trail turns learning Morse code into something you can see, hear, and feel. Most apps make you memorize a chart. Morse Trail builds the code into muscle memory by engaging four senses at once: you trace the path of each letter along an interactive Morse tree with your finger, while you hear the tone and feel every dot and dash through haptics. Sight, sound, touch, and motion reinforce each other — so the code sticks. LEARN BY TRACING The classic Morse tree, redesigned to fit on a single screen. Dots go left, dashes go right. Follow the path with your finger and your hand learns the rhythm. SIX WAYS TO PRACTICE • Learn — trace new letters on the tree • Listen — decode what you hear • Key — tap out symbols yourself • Words — build real words from the letters you know, or switch to the ham set: Q-codes, CW abbreviations, RST reports and callsigns • Challenge — beat the clock • Review — smart spaced repetition brings back what you're about to forget BUILT TO MAKE IT STICK • A guided 15-unit course from E and T to the full alphabet and numbers • Reviews are timed by how well you remember each symbol, not by how much you practice • XP, levels, and daily streaks keep you coming back • Optional reminders, including an evening nudge when your streak is at risk • A Home Screen and Lock Screen widget with your streak, level, and mastered symbols • Adjustable speed with Farnsworth timing — fast characters, comfortable gaps • Real sidetone generated on device, plus precise Core Haptics ON YOUR APPLE WATCH The watch app comes with Morse Trail for iPhone and keeps working when your phone is out of reach. Feel every dot and dash on your wrist, with haptics that make a dot (a quick tap) easy to tell from a dash (a long buzz). Switch on Sound to hear the code too, practice with the Feel & Guess quiz, mirror playback from your iPhone in real time, and keep your streak on a watch-face complication. YOURS, PRIVATELY • Works 100% offline — learn on a plane, on the trail, anywhere • No accounts. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. • Data Not Collected — everything stays on your device DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD Beautiful themes, full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support, and a clean interface available in 12 languages. On iPad, a sidebar keeps every section one tap away, and in Key mode a hardware keyboard works as a telegraph key: tap Space for a dot, hold it for a dash. The first four units and the Learn and Listen modes are free, and Morse Trail Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks the full 15-unit course, all six modes, and every theme. Whether you're a ham radio operator, a maker, a student, or just curious — Morse Trail is the most hands-on way to finally learn Morse code. Download and trace your first letter today.

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Morse Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse Trail at Free against Morse's $0.99. Morse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Morse Trail is free to download; Morse costs $0.99 up front. Morse Trail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Morse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Morse versus Morse Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseMorse Trail
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsak JensenYevgeniy Gaydabura

In-app purchases

None

Morse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Trail

One-time1
  • Morse Trail Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Trail free?
Morse Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse or Morse Trail have ads?
Neither Morse nor Morse Trail shows ads.

Other comparisons