Comparison

Cadenza vs Morse Code Trainer

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

Head to head
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 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

About

Morse Code Trainer

Features
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Every inch of the screen is your straight key. Press anywhere to send โ€” it lights up and plays a sidetone. RECEIVE โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” the full alphabet, numbers and punctuation. Tap any row to hear it at your configured speed and tone. SETTINGS โ€” character speed 15-25 WPM, effective (Farnsworth) speed 5-15 WPM, sidetone 400-1000 Hz, key haptics. Volume follows the silent switch. PRICING โ€” 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 โ€” no account, no tracking, fully offline.

Screenshots

Cadenza4 screens
Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cadenza and Morse Code Trainer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cadenza sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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

Cadenza ships an update every 4 days, Morse Code Trainer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cadenza versus Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenzaMorse Code Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan TerekhinTAKUYA KONO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cadenza

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

Morse Code Trainer

One-time1
  • Pro (Supporter Pack)$3.99

Questions

Is Cadenza free?
Cadenza 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 Cadenza or Morse Code Trainer have ads?
Neither Cadenza nor Morse Code Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadenza or Morse Code Trainer?
Cadenza ships an update every 4 days, and Morse Code Trainer every 6 days. Most recently, Cadenza was updated on October 12, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer on September 21, 2026.

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