Morsenger vs Cadenza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Morsenger
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Morsenger is a complete Morse code toolkit for learning, encoding, and decoding โ built for students, history enthusiasts, amateur radio operators, and anyone curious about the language that changed the world. DECODE Listen through your device's microphone to decode Morse code signals in real time. A scrolling waveform timeline shows signal activity as characters are recognized. Import audio and video files (WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC, AIFF, and common video formats) to decode recorded transmissions. The decoder auto-detects frequency and words-per-minute, adapting to noisy or imperfect signals. Gap-based decoding also recognizes percussive tapping โ tap on a desk, table, or any surface and watch your message appear. ENCODE Type any message and hear it rendered as authentic 1970s-style Morse audio. Export recordings in Apple Lossless format or share directly via iMessage. Stealth mode shifts the tone to near-ultrasonic frequencies for transmissions that are virtually inaudible to most listeners. TELEGRAPH KEY An interactive key turns your device into a working telegraph station. Use mouse clicks, touch, or keyboard input to send Morse with real-time audio feedback. Your transmitted characters are decoded and displayed as you key them. GAME Learn Morse code through a hangman-style game with word and phrase modes across multiple difficulty levels. The game draws from a curated library of over 1,500 WWII military messages, making practice both educational and historically grounded. PRACTICE A dedicated practice mode lets you study letter by letter. Tap the play button to hear the correct dit-dah pattern for any character, then build speed and confidence at your own pace. FEATURES - Real-time microphone decoding with scrolling waveform - Audio and video file import with automatic audio extraction - Gap-based percussive tap decoding - Authentic Morse tone generation with Apple Lossless export - Stealth mode for near-ultrasonic transmission - Interactive telegraph key with decoded output - Hangman game with 1,500+ historical military messages - Letter-by-letter practice with audio playback - Automatic frequency and WPM detection - Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Morsenger is free and contains no ads or in-app purchases.
Cadenza
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Cadenza teaches Morse code the way real operators actually read it: by ear. You start with just two letters at full speed and add more as you go, so you learn the sound and rhythm of each character instead of counting dots and dashes. Built on the proven Koch method with Farnsworth spacing, Cadenza adapts to you. It notices which characters you confuse, drills the exact pairs you mix up, and raises your speed only when you are ready. WHAT YOU GET - Letters trainer: the full alphabet, numbers and punctuation, one character at a time - Reference: tap any letter, prosign, Q-code or abbreviation to hear it - Tools: Listen, a decoder that turns clean Morse tones into text through your mic, a two-way Morse code translator (text to Morse and back, played as sound, screen light, camera flash or vibration) and an accessible Morse keyboard - Postcard: turn a short message into a Morse card, drawn as a rhythm score and sent as a picture with a link. Your friend hears it and decodes it in Cadenza - Progress: streaks, a daily goal, achievements, accuracy heatmaps and a daily challenge that is the same for everyone - Three channels: hear it, see it (a gentle beacon or your camera flash), feel it through vibration GO FURTHER WITH PRO - Copy whole words, random groups and full lines of text - Your lists: drill your own words, callsigns and contest exchanges; the QSO simulator answers your own callsign - Head copy with no typing - Sending practice with an on-screen key, or plug in your own straight key or paddle through a USB or Bluetooth adapter (VBand, Vail); Cadenza does the iambic keying - Realistic on-air modes: callsign trainer, QSO simulator and pile-up - Detailed analytics: confusion matrix and reaction time WHY CADENZA No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything works offline and your practice stays on your device. Where other trainers make you count or stare at charts, Cadenza keeps you listening. PERFECT FOR - Total beginners learning from zero - Aspiring and licensed ham radio operators preparing for on-air CW - Anyone who wants a durable, offline skill Free forever: the full Koch trainer, the reference, the tools, the daily challenge and basic stats. Cadenza Pro unlocks the copy, sending and on-air modes plus advanced analytics with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cadenza Pro is offered as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://morse-trainer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://morse-trainer.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morsenger at none against Cadenza's 3. Morsenger also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cadenza sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Morsenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morsenger ships an update every 2 days, Cadenza every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morsenger | Cadenza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Witt | Ivan Terekhin |
In-app purchases
Morsenger
No in-app purchases
Cadenza
- Cadenza Pro$6.991 Month
- Cadenza Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Cadenza Pro Lifetime$39.99
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