Comparison

MorseTap vs RhythmMorse

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

Head to head
About

MorseTap

Features
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MorseTap is a professional-grade Morse code learning application designed for efficient skill acquisition and long-term retention. Technical Specifications: • International Standard: Full implementation of the International Morse Code (ITU-R M.1677-1), covering 26 alphabetic characters, 10 numeric digits, and 24 punctuation/special characters. • Bidirectional Conversion Engine: Real-time text-to-Morse and Morse-to-text encoding/decoding with configurable output formatting. • Audio Synthesis: Pure 800Hz sine wave generation via AVAudioEngine, providing accurate timing for dots (1 unit), dashes (3 units), intra-character spacing (1 unit), inter-character spacing (3 units), and inter-word spacing (7 units). • Speed Control: Variable playback from 0.5x to 3.0x base speed (base dot duration: 80ms), allowing progressive difficulty scaling. • Visual Feedback: Synchronized LED-style flash indicator provides dual-modality learning reinforcement. Learning Analytics Dashboard: • Session Tracking: Complete history of all practice sessions with timestamps, input/output data, accuracy metrics, and duration. • Letter Mastery Grid: 26-letter progress visualization. Letters are marked as "mastered" when practiced 2+ times with >80% accuracy. • Streak System: Consecutive daily practice tracking with personal best records. • Statistical Overview: Total sessions, cumulative practice time, average accuracy rate, and current streak. Data Architecture: Built on Apple's SwiftData framework with local SQLite persistence. All data remains on-device — zero network dependencies, zero third-party SDKs, zero telemetry. Platform Requirements: • iOS 17.0 or later • Universal app optimized for iPhone and iPad • Full Light/Dark mode support • No network permissions required • No user account required Ideal for amateur radio license preparation, emergency communications training, cognitive skill development, and STEM education programs.

About

RhythmMorse

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A Morse code app that actually feels like a game. Tap to the rhythm of dit and dah. Learn real Morse with the Koch method — the technique radio operators have trusted for decades — and build a daily streak that sticks. No ads. No account. Fully offline. WHY RHYTHMMORSE - Morse is rhythm. Instead of staring at a chart of dots and dashes, you tap them: your fingers learn the timing while your ears learn the sound. - Perfect / Good / Miss judgments, combos and a fever mode turn every drill into a round you want to replay. LEARN THE KOCH WAY - 40 levels covering all 41 characters: A-Z, 0-9 and punctuation - Start with just two characters at full character speed, then add one at a time - Adjustable tone frequency, WPM and Farnsworth timing, plus input calibration MODES - Rhythm Play: Normal, Speed Run and Survival - Listening Quiz: hear the code, pick the right character - Daily Challenge: one seeded run per day — the same puzzle for everyone - Transmit Practice: key SOS and CQ free on the straight-key trainer STAY ON TRACK - Daily streaks with gentle reminders, XP and player levels - 26 achievements and three fresh daily missions every day - Per-character accuracy heatmap RHYTHMMORSE PRO - All 40 Koch levels - Full transmit practice: 8 practice texts plus your own custom messages - Custom Practice: smart drills weighted toward your weakest letters - Daily Challenge archive: replay any of the last 14 days - Confusion matrix and WPM history analytics PRICING Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription — the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial — or as a one-time lifetime unlock (non-consumable). Current prices in your local currency are always shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. An unused free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/rhythmmorse/privacy.html 73, and see you on the air.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseTap at none against RhythmMorse's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. RhythmMorse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MorseTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MorseTap versus RhythmMorse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseTapRhythmMorse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭REVOT, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

MorseTap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RhythmMorse

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is MorseTap free?
MorseTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RhythmMorse free?
RhythmMorse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorseTap or RhythmMorse have ads?
Neither MorseTap nor RhythmMorse shows ads.

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