Comparison

Morse Code Trainer vs Praktisch

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

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About

Morse Code Trainer

Features
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Learn Morse code the way real operators do — 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 — 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 · 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 — 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 — the full Koch lesson path, the live Tap Trainer, the complete quiz pool, numbers, punctuation and prosigns — 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

About

Praktisch

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Praktisch is a focused trainer for the parts of German that only stick with practice: der, die or das, the case after a preposition, the Perfekt and Präteritum forms, adjective endings and the fixed verb + preposition pairs. Free to start • Nouns – der, die or das? the plural, and the meaning in both directions, with the ending rules highlighted in every answer • Prepositions + case – the article after mit, für, wegen and the nine two-way prepositions (wo? vs wohin?) • Gemischt – both in one round • Guide, Stats and mistake review Advanced (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Perfekt – haben or sein? Partizip II of 500 verbs • Präteritum – strong, weak, mixed, modal and separable verbs • Adjective endings – every case, gender and article type • Verb + preposition – 250 fixed combinations such as sich freuen auf, warten auf, sich interessieren für • B1–B2 vocabulary, typed answers, Genitiv Example sentences in every topic. Almost 1,800 sentences, each with an English translation, sorted by what they teach best: the sentence appears in the topic it fits, with the noun, verb or preposition in question highlighted. Every answer explains the rule that applies, in plain English, with the noun's article, meaning and plural. One tap opens the Guide at the exact table cell or rule behind the question. Remembers your mistakes. Anything you get wrong comes back a few rounds later, and again at growing intervals, until you have answered it right three times in a row. Not sure about a correct answer? Flag it and it joins the review too. Stats show your accuracy per case, gender, verb class and preposition, and how much of the vocabulary you have met. Multiple choice or typed answers, with umlaut keys on screen. German pronunciation for nouns and prepositions. Light and dark mode. Works offline. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your progress stays on your iPhone. Made for learners from A1 to B2 and for anyone preparing for a German exam.

Screenshots

Morse Code Trainer4 screens
Praktisch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Praktisch at 15.0 against Morse Code Trainer's 17.0. 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. Morse Code Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Praktisch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Morse Code Trainer versus Praktisch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code TrainerPraktisch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamXinyu Zhang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morse Code Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
1 purchases

Praktisch

One-time1
  • Advanced$8.99

Questions

Is Morse Code Trainer free?
Morse Code Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Praktisch free?
Praktisch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse Code Trainer or Praktisch have ads?
Neither Morse Code Trainer nor Praktisch shows ads.

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