Comparison

MorseLab vs pocketFORTH

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

Head to head
About

MorseLab

Master Morse code through a variety of engaging training modes. Practice decoding, speed, and rhythm with customizable feedback and progress tracking. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike.

Highlights
  • Guided Training drills
  • Audio decoding practice
  • Speed rounds
  • Digit and word practice
  • Free-play tapping board
  • Customizable feedback
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Morse code by rhythm, sound, and real practice. MorseLab helps you build Morse skill step by step with guided drills, audio decoding, speed rounds, digit practice, and a free-play tapping board. Start with dots and dashes, then grow into letters, words, numbers, phrases, and listening practice. Train across focused modes: Guided Training teaches Morse through clear word and sentence drills. Decode mode shows Morse patterns so you can type the English answer. Audio Decode trains your ear with Morse tones, letters, words, numbers, and short sentences. Numbers mode focuses on digit patterns from 0 to 9. Lightning mode pushes your speed with timed rounds and tighter rhythm. Playground lets you freely tap, hold, clear, delete, and experiment. Random Words gives you fresh practice prompts when you want variety. Customize timing, audio, and haptic feedback to match your pace. Track your progress with statistics for letters, signals, words, speed, recent sessions, and best times. Whether you are learning Morse code for the first time, practicing CW for ham radio, improving listening recall, or sharpening your tapping rhythm, Morse Code Lab gives you a clean, focused place to train. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:

About

pocketFORTH

Features
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Discover one of the programming languages that helped shape modern computing. PocketFORTH is a modern FORTH environment inspired by the golden age of pocket computers and home computing, bringing the power of interactive programming directly to your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a retro-computing enthusiast, a student, an electronics maker or simply curious to explore one of the most influential programming languages ever created, Pocket FORTH lets you write, run, edit and save FORTH programs through a clean, fast and completely offline interface. Designed for both learning and experimentation, Pocket FORTH combines the simplicity of the original language with modern features including live editing, dictionary browsing, source inspection, QR code sharing, persistent storage and a growing collection of built-in words compatible with classic FORTH systems.

Screenshots

MorseLab4 screens
pocketFORTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pocketFORTH at Free against MorseLab's $1.99. pocketFORTH also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On 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

pocketFORTH is free to download; MorseLab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseLab ships an update every 2 months, pocketFORTH every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MorseLab versus pocketFORTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseLabpocketFORTH
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeodik AbramiLeonardo Del Nonno

In-app purchases

None

MorseLab

No in-app purchases

None

pocketFORTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MorseLab free?
MorseLab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is pocketFORTH free?
pocketFORTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MorseLab or pocketFORTH have ads?
Neither MorseLab nor pocketFORTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseLab or pocketFORTH?
MorseLab ships an update every 2 months, and pocketFORTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, MorseLab was updated on October 7, 2026 and pocketFORTH on October 7, 2026.

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