Comparison

MorseCue vs Morse Code Trainer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — and for every sense. • HEAR the tone, SEE the glyphs, FEEL the rhythm — three channels in lock-step, so the code lands whether you learn by ear, by eye, or by touch. • A haptic-first mode lets you practice by feel alone — for silent study and for learners who can't rely on sound. • Short daily drills guided by the Koch method, spaced repetition, and confusion-aware review. • The first 18 characters are free for everyone — 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. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no dark patterns. Everything stays on your device. For ham radio, emergency readiness, accessibility — 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

Morse Code Trainer

Learn and practice Morse code using the Koch method with adjustable speeds and timing. Features interactive sending with real-time decoding and a comprehensive character chart. Offers offline functionality with optional cosmetic upgrades.

Highlights
  • Koch method learning
  • Farnsworth timing
  • Real-time sending decoding
  • Adjustable character and effective speeds
  • Interactive character chart
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Every inch of the screen is your straight key. Press anywhere to send — it lights up and plays a sidetone. RECEIVE — the Koch method with Farnsworth timing. Start with two characters at real-world speed (15-25 WPM) and unlock the next at 90% accuracy, through 40 levels. The answer pad shows only the characters you have learned, so there is nothing to second-guess. SEND — real-time decoding with automatic dit/dah calibration. Watch yourself descend the Morse code tree with every keypress: hold for left, tap for right, with dot and dash waypoints always showing where the next press leads. Targets grow from single letters to common CW abbreviations and callsigns. CHART — the full alphabet, numbers and punctuation. Tap any row to hear it at your configured speed and tone. SETTINGS — character speed 15-25 WPM, effective (Farnsworth) speed 5-15 WPM, sidetone 400-1000 Hz, key haptics. Volume follows the silent switch. PRICING — all training features are free, with no ads. A one-time Pro (Supporter Pack) purchase adds alternate app icons, theme colors and a 30-day progress chart. Everything stays on your device — no account, no tracking, fully offline.

Screenshots

MorseCue4 screens
Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MorseCue at daily against Morse Code Trainer's weekly. 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. MorseCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Morse Code Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseCue ships an update daily, Morse Code Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MorseCue versus Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseCueMorse Code Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吉帅 仇TAKUYA KONO

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
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer

One-time1
  • Pro (Supporter Pack)$3.99

Questions

Is MorseCue free?
MorseCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Trainer free?
Morse Code Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorseCue or Morse Code Trainer have ads?
Neither MorseCue nor Morse Code Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseCue or Morse Code Trainer?
MorseCue ships an update daily, and Morse Code Trainer weekly. Most recently, MorseCue was updated on October 28, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer on November 7, 2026.

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