Morse Code Trainer vs MorseLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code Trainer
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Learn Morse code the way real operators do β by tapping it out until the rhythm lives in your hands. Most Morse apps just show you a chart and call it a day. MorseTap makes you fluent. A live telegraph key reads your dots and dashes as you press, a Koch-method path ramps your real words-per-minute, and a two-way translator lets you flash any message the moment you type it. You hear the tone, feel the haptic, and see the light β three channels drilling the code into memory at once. WHAT YOU GET - A real telegraph key under your thumb that decodes your keying into letters, live - Instant two-way translation: type text to Morse, or read dots and dashes back to plain words - Broadcast any message as flashlight blinks, audio tone, and haptic pulses at your chosen speed - A Koch-method lesson path that builds you letter by letter from E Β· T to the full alphabet, numbers, punctuation and prosigns - Timed quizzes that test recall and track your best score - A mastery heatmap, XP levels, and daily streaks so you can watch fluency build PERFECT FOR - Ham and amateur radio operators drilling toward on-air CW speed - Preppers and outdoors people who want SOS and emergency signaling in their hands - Scouts, students, and puzzle fans learning the code for the challenge - Anyone curious about the history of the telegraph WHY NOT JUST USE A CHART? A chart teaches your eyes; it never teaches your ears or your thumb. Real Morse fluency is muscle memory and sound recognition β the exact two things MorseTap drills every session while a static reference table cannot. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, and the whole app works fully offline. FULL ACCESS The free version covers the first lessons and core letters so you can start today. Unlock everything β the full Koch lesson path, the live Tap Trainer, the complete quiz pool, numbers, punctuation and prosigns β with MorseTap Pro: - Weekly subscription - Yearly subscription (with a 3-day free trial) - Lifetime one-time purchase Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Tap out your first SOS today and feel the code click. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com
MorseLab
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Everything Morse code, in one place β learn it, translate it, scan it and decode it. Free to start. No account, no login, and it works offline. Most Morse apps pick one lane: a trainer, OR a translator, OR an SOS light. MorseLab brings it all together in one clean, gamified app β in 16 languages. TRANSLATE BOTH WAYS β’ Type text or paste Morse (.- / ...) β instant two-way conversion β’ Play it back as an audio tone, flashlight/torch blink, full-screen flash, or vibration β’ Adjustable playback speed, copy and share β’ Built-in SOS beacon for emergencies SCAN TO MORSE β’ Point your camera or pick a photo from your gallery β’ On-device text recognition reads printed text in any language β’ Edit the recognised text, then turn it into Morse DECODE LIVE AUDIO β’ Hold your mic up to a Morse beep and watch the text appear β’ Tolerant of some background noise β decode signals on the fly LEARN MORSE (KOCH METHOD) β’ Proven Koch lessons add one character at a time β’ Reach 90% to unlock the next character β’ "Tap what you hear" listening drills β’ Quick-reference trainer: tap any letter to see and hear its code β’ Build a daily streak GAMES & QUIZZES β’ 60-second Timed Blitz against the clock β’ A shared Daily Challenge β a fresh 12-question set every day β’ Category quizzes, with best scores and accuracy tracked PROGRESS & PROFILE β’ Levels, XP, day streaks, achievements and a practice calendar β’ Personal records for every mode β’ Export and import your progress as JSON LEARN IT: EDUCATION SECTION β’ Basics and terms: dits, dahs, timing, prosigns and Q-codes β’ Pronunciation (di-dah) β tap to hear it β’ Memory-hook mnemonics and picture hooks (an emoji for every letter) β’ Interactive Morse tree β walk the dits and dahs to each letter β’ Letter shapes for visual learners β’ NATO phonetic alphabet (Alfa, Bravo, Charlieβ¦) with pronunciation β’ The classic International Morse Code chart, with pinch-to-zoom DAILY REMINDER β’ An optional daily notification with a rotating Morse fact or tip and a gentle practice nudge β’ Personalised with your name, at a time you choose (6 AM by default) MADE TO FEEL RIGHT β’ Light, dark and system themes β’ Share the app with a friend via QR code WHO IT'S FOR β’ Amateur and ham radio operators and licence students β’ Preppers and emergency, survival and signalling fans β’ Students, teachers and Scouts β’ Accessibility users β’ Escape-room, puzzle and geocaching hobbyists β’ Aviation and maritime enthusiasts β’ Anyone curious about Morse code PRIVACY-FRIENDLY No account, no sign-up. Your Morse messages and learning progress stay on your device, and the camera, microphone and text recognition all run on-device β nothing you scan or decode is uploaded. MorseLab is ad-free and uses only privacy-respecting analytics and crash reporting to fix bugs and improve the app. Made with care by an independent developer. Start free β learn it, translate it, scan it and decode it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseLab at none against Morse Code Trainer's 3. MorseLab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Morse Code Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
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. Morse Code Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MorseLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse Code Trainer ships an update every 4 weeks, MorseLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Code Trainer | MorseLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phuc Pham | Bimal Khatri |
In-app purchases
Morse Code Trainer
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$29.99
MorseLab
No in-app purchases





