MORX vs Morse Trail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MORX
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MORX is a Morse code training app built for serious CW learners β from your first dit to on-air confidence. TRAIN WITH THE KOCH METHOD Start with two characters at real speed and progressively unlock all 26 letters. Farnsworth spacing lets you hear each character at 18 WPM while keeping the overall pace comfortable. PADDLE KEY β A FIRST FOR MOBILE Practice with a realistic paddle key interface. Automatic dit repeat with manual dah, just like a real semi-automatic key. Straight key mode is also available. HEAD COPY PRACTICE Listen, memorize, then type. Choose 3, 5, or 7 character sequences to build your mental decoding skills β the key to copying without writing. QUIZ YOUR SKILLS Four quiz modes: single character (4-choice), word recognition (4-choice), word typing, and Morse input. Track your weak points and focus where it matters. MORE FEATURES β’ Speed adjustment (5-30 WPM) β’ Morse code chart & binary tree reference β’ Text-to-Morse translator β’ Practice streak tracking β’ Mastery grid with weak point analysis β’ Clean, modern interface Available in English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Free to start. Unlock all features with a one-time MORX Pro purchase.
Morse Trail
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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 β 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 β’ Learn β trace new letters on the tree β’ Listen β decode what you hear β’ Key β tap out symbols yourself β’ Words β build real words from the letters you know β’ Challenge β beat the clock β’ Review β smart spaced repetition brings back what youβre about to forget BUILT TO MAKE IT STICK β’ A guided 15-step course from E and T to the full alphabet and numbers β’ Spaced repetition schedules each review at the perfect moment β’ XP, levels, and daily streaks keep you coming back β’ Adjustable speed with Farnsworth timing β fast characters, comfortable gaps β’ Real sidetone generated on device, plus precise Core Haptics ON YOUR APPLE WATCH Learn hands-free β and now without your iPhone at all. A dot is a quick tap; a dash is a long buzz β your wrist knows the difference by feel alone. Turn on Sound to hear every tone right on the watch. 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 β’ Works 100% offline β learn on a plane, on the trail, anywhere β’ No accounts. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. β’ Data Not Collected β 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. Whether youβre a ham radio operator, a maker, a student, or just curious β Morse Trail is the most hands-on way to finally learn Morse code. Download and trace your first letter today.
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Verdict
MORX and Morse Trail are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MORX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Morse Trail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MORX | Morse Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunihiro Miwa | Yevgeniy Gaydabura |
In-app purchases
MORX
- MORX Pro$4.99
Morse Trail
- Morse Trail Pro$6.99
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