Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard vs Pona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard
Learn Morse code through interactive practice and instant feedback. This app uses the Koch method to teach characters at full speed and tracks your progress to focus on areas needing improvement. It offers a free version with core learning tools and an optional one-time unlock for advanced features and a system-wide keyboard.
- Learn Morse code by tapping and listening
- Instant timing feedback
- Koch method for character progression
- Mastery system for targeted practice
- Handwriting input
- System-wide Morse keyboard
- Practice games
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Morse Code Trainer teaches you to actually use Morse — not just memorize a chart. Tap it out and get instant feedback on your timing. Listen and copy by ear using the proven Koch method, which introduces characters at full speed so you never have to unlearn slow habits. As letters click, the app's mastery system tracks exactly where you're solid and where you need reps, then picks what to drill next. FREE • SEND — key Morse on a tap zone with live dit/dah timing feedback • LISTEN — copy characters by ear, Koch-method progression that unlocks letters as you master them • Smart letter selection that targets your weak spots • Mastery gears, XP, and streaks that track real progress • Handwriting input — write the letter you hear MORSE PRO (one-time unlock, no subscription) • Practice Games — Words, Pairs, and Oddball drills to build speed on real text • Morse Keyboard — a system-wide keyboard to type Morse anywhere • Progress Dashboard — detailed mastery stats, streak history, and XP Built for ham radio operators, CW enthusiasts, scouts, and anyone who's always wanted to learn Morse. No account, no ads, no tracking — everything runs on your device.
Pona
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Learn to say more with fewer words. Pona is a Japanese-first learning app for the first 24 Toki Pona words, with short lessons and simple practice. Pona groups 24 words from the official dictionary into three small lessons. Look at each meaning, build familiarity at your own pace, and try a compact word-combination exercise. There are no accounts, ads, or in-app purchases. ● 24 words in 3 lessons Start with a deliberately focused vocabulary. ● Gentle recall and practice Reveal meanings when you are ready, then try a simple combination exercise. ● Searchable word library Look up learned words by Toki Pona, Japanese, or English. ● Visible source notes Each word links to the public official dictionary. Japanese text in the app is a learner summary. Vocabulary source: Toki Pona: The Language of Good (2014), Official Toki Pona Dictionary, public domain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pona at none against Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pona asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard | Pona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Tang | Starcrown Inc |
In-app purchases
Morse Code Trainer & Keyboard
- Morse Pro$4.99
Pona
No in-app purchases
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