Comparison

MorseCue vs Cadenza

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

Head to head
About

MorseCue

Features
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MorseCue is a calm daily practice for learning Morse code β€” heard, seen, and felt. Morse is the most resilient language we have: light and sound that carry through noise, distance, and silence, still used in aviation, amateur radio, and accessibility. MorseCue rebuilds it for your pocket β€” and for every sense. β€’ HEAR the tone, SEE the glyphs, FEEL the rhythm β€” three channels in lock-step, so the code lands whether you learn by ear, by eye, or by touch. β€’ A haptic-first mode lets you practice by feel alone β€” for silent study and for learners who can't rely on sound. β€’ Short daily drills guided by the Koch method, spaced repetition, and confusion-aware review. β€’ The first 18 characters are free for everyone β€” a complete beginner’s course, taught to the end. MorseCue Pro opens characters 19 to 40, unlimited live decoding, prosigns and Q-codes, file decoding, contest practice and deep stats. β€’ No account, no ads, no tracking, no dark patterns. Everything stays on your device. For ham radio, emergency readiness, accessibility β€” or the quiet craft of a century-old language of light. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cadenza

Features
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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 text-to-Morse translator (sound, screen light, camera flash, 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 an opt-in strobe), 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 straight key - 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://trifoiltrailblazer.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://trifoiltrailblazer.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

MorseCue4 screens
Cadenza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MorseCue at daily against Cadenza's every 2 weeks. Cadenza's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MorseCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cadenza sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseCue ships an update daily, Cadenza every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MorseCue versus Cadenza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseCueCadenza
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吉帅 仇Ivan Terekhin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MorseCue

Subscriptions2
  • MorseCue Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MorseCue Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • MorseCue Pro Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Cadenza

Subscriptions2
  • Cadenza Pro$6.991 Month
  • Cadenza Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadenza Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is MorseCue free?
MorseCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadenza free?
Cadenza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorseCue or Cadenza have ads?
Neither MorseCue nor Cadenza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseCue or Cadenza?
MorseCue ships an update daily, and Cadenza every 2 weeks. Most recently, MorseCue was updated on September 14, 2026 and Cadenza on September 26, 2026.

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