Comparison

Morseon vs MorseScope

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

Head to head
About

Morseon

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive Morse code toolkit. Send messages using light, sound, or vibration, decode signals from your camera or microphone, and learn or practice Morse code with interactive exercises.

Highlights
  • Send Morse code via flashlight, screen, sound, or vibration
  • Decode Morse from camera light signals
  • Decode Morse from microphone audio tones
  • Learn Morse alphabet and symbols
  • Interactive Morse code practice exercises
  • Convert text to Morse code
Features
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Morseon turns your iPhone into a complete Morse code toolkit for sending, decoding, learning, and practicing Morse code. Whether you’re curious about Morse code, learning it for the first time, practicing your skills, or simply need a practical Morse utility, Morseon brings the essential tools together in one place. SEND MORSE CODE YOUR WAY Type any message and instantly convert it into Morse code. Morseon can transmit your message using the capabilities already built into your iPhone: • Flash — send Morse code with the rear flashlight • Screen — use bright on-screen light signals • Sound — transmit dots and dashes as audible tones • Vibration — feel the rhythm of Morse code directly • Text — view the complete Morse representation of your message Adjust the transmission settings to match different situations and practice at your own pace. DECODE MORSE FROM LIGHT Point your camera toward a blinking Morse signal and let Morseon analyze the light pattern. The decoder detects changes between light and darkness, interprets dots and dashes, and converts the detected Morse sequence into readable text. It is a simple way to experiment with real-world optical Morse signals without manually writing down every dot and dash. DECODE MORSE FROM SOUND Morseon can now listen for Morse code tones through your microphone and decode them in real time. The audio decoder is designed to identify Morse signals while reducing interference from ordinary speech, music, and background noise. It supports common Morse tone frequencies and multiple transmission speeds, making it useful for experiments, practice sessions, recordings, radios, speakers, and other audible Morse sources. Watch the signal waveform, signal strength, detected frequency, and decoding status while Morseon works. LEARN MORSE CODE Morseon is not only a decoder — it can also help you learn the language behind the signals. Explore letters, numbers, and Morse symbols and become familiar with the relationship between characters, dots, and dashes. Listen to each code, observe its rhythm, and build recognition gradually. PRACTICE AND TEST YOURSELF Knowing the Morse alphabet is only the beginning. Use interactive exercises to strengthen your ability to recognize and understand Morse code. Practice repeatedly and improve your speed at your own pace. Whether you’re starting from zero or refreshing skills you learned before, Morseon gives you a convenient place to practice anywhere. A TOOL FOR CURIOSITY, LEARNING, AND REAL-WORLD USE Morse code has existed for generations, but it remains fascinating because it can be transmitted using something as simple as light or sound. Morseon lets you explore that idea using the hardware already in your pocket. Use it to: • Learn the Morse alphabet • Practice recognizing dots and dashes • Convert text into Morse code • Send messages with light • Send messages with sound • Decode flashing signals with the camera • Decode audible Morse tones with the microphone • Experiment with different speeds and signals • Demonstrate Morse code to friends • Explore one of the most iconic communication systems ever created SOS AND SIGNALING Quickly access recognizable Morse patterns such as SOS and transmit them using light or sound. Morseon can be a useful signaling companion, but it should not be considered a replacement for emergency services, dedicated emergency equipment, or professional communication devices. BUILT FOR IPHONE Morseon takes advantage of the camera, flashlight, microphone, speaker, screen, and haptic capabilities of your iPhone to turn a classic communication system into an interactive modern experience. No complicated equipment is required. From your first “… — …” to real-time light and audio decoding, Morseon gives you the tools to explore Morse code in one place. Send it. Hear it. See it. Decode it. Learn it. Discover Morse code with Morseon.

About

MorseScope

Features
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Decode Morse from sound or flashing light. MorseScope decodes audio, light, and written Morse offline on iPhone and iPad. AUDIO AND WRITTEN MORSE • Decode live audio with automatic carrier detection. Free Farnsworth detection handles longer letter/word gaps in live and imported audio, showing character and effective WPM separately. • Import WAV, MP3, M4A or AAC; try the sample or translate written Morse. • Play recordings with timed text. Inspect confidence and Morse, seek to characters, and correct or restore text. • Decoder Pro adds synchronized spectrograms, character alternatives, carrier tuning, character/effective WPM locks, sensitivity, and filtering, plus a ten-second live waterfall. • Keep audio-decoding results in the local Session Library. Source audio and graph data are not saved there. Light-decoding results stay in memory only. APPLE WATCH AUDIO DECODER Decode Morse with the Watch microphone and read text and character/effective speeds on your wrist. Keep the app open near a clear tone; no nearby iPhone is needed. One Premium subscription or lifetime purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. LIGHT DECODER Aim the rear camera at one flashing light. Move the target by touch or accessible controls, allow calibration, and follow or copy the decoded text. Start at 5–7 WPM with a steady phone and a clear source. Lighting, distance, movement, display flicker, and camera timing affect reception. This is for learning and short messages, not emergencies. Camera permission is requested only on Start Camera; no images or video are saved or uploaded. ENCODE AND SEND Turn text into International Morse, play or copy it, and export WAV/M4A audio. Send visible Morse through Screen Flash or the rear Flashlight at up to 7 WPM, without a 60-second cutoff. Haptic output supports transmissions up to 60 seconds. Stop visible output if it causes discomfort. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Learn with beginner lessons, Koch groups, Farnsworth spacing, callsigns, prosigns, Q-codes, QSO exchanges, custom drills, WPM ladders, and sending practice. Today's Practice uses spaced reviews. Repeat recording segments or turn decoded text into clean listening exercises with Practice this. Koch progress is preserved. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes text conversion, beginner and Koch learning, daily practice, selected-character drills, the Send key, Callsigns, and character correction/restore. Free audio playback supports 60 seconds per transmission. Microphone and light decoding allow 30 seconds per session after the first signal lock; later signal loss does not pause that allowance. Free imported files may be up to 30 seconds. Start another free live session whenever you wish. Premium unlocks longer audio playback and decoding, light decoding without a session time limit, WAV/M4A export, Decoder Pro, the complete Session Library, advanced coaching and history, Guided Sending, signal conditions, saved custom presets, and WPM ladders. Choose a weekly auto-renewing subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same features; localized prices appear in the app. PRACTICAL LIMITS Use a clear 300–2,000 Hz audio carrier. Imports support common uncompressed mono/stereo PCM WAV, MP3, and unprotected AAC in M4A or ADTS; protected audio and ALAC are unsupported. Premium imports support up to 60 minutes/1 GiB, and audio playback up to 60 minutes. Audio export remains limited to 8 minutes. Camera capture runs in the foreground and stops for interruptions, frame stalls, or excessive heat, including with Premium. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core processing stays on your device. No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. Microphone samples stay in bounded memory and are discarded on Stop. Network access is used for App Store purchases and subscription management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/moorsecodeaudiodecoder/privacy Support: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Morseon4 screens
MorseScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MorseScope at 4 against Morseon's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Morseon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MorseScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morseon ships an update every 4 days, MorseScope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Morseon versus MorseScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseonMorseScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer昆 杨小健 赵

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morseon

One-time1
  • Morseon Pro$2.99
2 purchases

MorseScope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Morseon free?
Morseon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MorseScope free?
MorseScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morseon or MorseScope have ads?
Neither Morseon nor MorseScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morseon or MorseScope?
Morseon ships an update every 4 days, and MorseScope every 5 days. Most recently, Morseon was updated on October 28, 2026 and MorseScope on October 29, 2026.

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