Comparison

MCTap 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

MCTap

Learn Morse code through an interactive visual and tactile experience. Trace paths on an animated decision tree, hear synchronized audio tones, and practice with timed challenges. Customize your learning environment with various themes and audio settings.

Highlights
  • Interactive visual decision tree
  • Tactile dot and dash input
  • Synchronized audio tones
  • Customizable themes and colors
  • Timed Morse code challenges (Hero Mode)
  • Adjustable timing and audio settings
Features
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MCTap is the Morse code trainer that teaches through touch and sight, not memorization. Instead of staring at a chart, you'll trace paths on a beautiful, animated decision tree that lights up in real time as you key each dot and dash. HOW IT WORKS Press and hold the input surface. A quick tap sends a dot. A longer hold sends a dash. As you build each letter, the Morse tree highlights your path: green for committed segments, cyan for your live input. Release, and the letter auto-commits to your message. It's intuitive, tactile, and closer to real Morse keying than anything else on the App Store. VISUAL MORSE DECISION TREE The heart of MCTap is the Badge Board, a 26-letter Morse tree rendered as an interactive map. Every letter is a node. Every dot or dash is a branch. Watch the tree come alive as you input, making the structure of Morse code click visually in a way flashcards never could. DEMO PLAYBACK Tap the SOS chip to see and hear the world's most famous Morse signal play across the board. Create your own custom word demos (up to 10 saved phrases) and watch each letter animate with synchronized audio tones. It's a powerful way to learn by observation. HERO MODE (PRO) Put your skills to the test. Enter any word or phrase, pick a difficulty from Beginner to Expert, and face a timed letter-by-letter Morse challenge. Each letter has a deadline. Build streaks for bonus points. Earn letter grades from D to S. Hero Mode uses authentic Farnsworth timing at lower difficulties, ramping up to 25 WPM at Expert, the same progression used by amateur radio operators worldwide. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION (PRO) Tune your experience: - Adjust dot and dash durations (40 to 400 ms / 120 to 1200 ms) - Control gap timing, audio pitch (300 to 1200 Hz), and volume - Choose from 6 curated themes: Classic, Ocean, Ember, Violet, Mint, Midnight - Or create a fully custom color scheme with primary, secondary, and background pickers - Defaults follow the ITU 12 WPM standard so you learn at the global baseline WHAT'S FREE The full Morse trainer, visual decision tree, audio tones, demo playback, and custom word saving are all free forever. No ads. No subscriptions. MCTAP PRO: ONE TIME PURCHASE Unlock everything with a single lifetime purchase: - Hero Mode: timed challenges with scoring and grades - 5 premium themes plus full custom color control - Advanced timing and audio settings - All future Pro features included Whether you're a curious beginner, a ham radio enthusiast, or just looking for a meditative focus exercise, MCTap makes learning Morse code genuinely enjoyable.

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

MCTap3 screens
Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MCTap at 100% against Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard's 50%. MCTap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MCTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCTap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MCTap's written reviews are positive against 50% of Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MCTap versus Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCTapMorse Code Trainer & Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiftSherpas LLCKevin Tang

Customer experience

MCTap

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MCTap

One-time1
  • Upgrade App$4.99
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard

One-time1
  • Morse Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MCTap free?
MCTap 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.
Which has better reviews, MCTap or Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard?
MCTap is rated higher. MCTap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MCTap or Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard have ads?
Neither MCTap nor Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard shows ads.

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