Morse Transmitter vs HamAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Transmitter
Encode and decode Morse code with this versatile tool. It supports real-time audio decoding with automatic WPM detection and offers features like screen, speaker, and flash output for encoded messages. Includes a dictionary for learning.
- Encode text to Morse code
- Decode Morse code to text
- Real-time audio decoding
- Output via screen, speaker, flash
- Customizable WPM and frequency
- Morse code prosign decoding
- Learning dictionary
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Want to encode and decode Morse code? This app is PERFECT for you! Morse Transmitter allows you to encode or decode Morse code, it can also decode Morse code audio in real time! The audio decoder has built-in audio frequency filter, and automatic WPM detector! Features: • Encode text to Morse code! • Output Morse code using screen, speaker and flash! • Decode Morse code to text! • Decode Morse code audio in real time! • Customizable WPM and audio frequency for encoder/decoder! • Support decoding common Morse code prosigns! • Dictionary for learning Morse code! • Multiple color theme, in case you get bored with the interface! Have fun! If you enjoy this app, please rate us on App Store, that will help us a lot. Thank you for using Morse Transmitter, we will keep improving our software to bring you better experience!
HamAlert
Receive instant push notifications for desired amateur radio contacts. Filter alerts by various criteria like callsign, band, mode, and location. Stay updated on DX spots from multiple sources.
- Push notifications for desired stations
- Filter spots by DXCC, callsign, and location
- Support for Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, DX cluster, PSK Reporter
- Filter by band, mode, and time
- Filter by spotter callsign and DXCC
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This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, WWFF Spotline, or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • Island reference • Summit reference • Park reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Morse Transmitter at monthly against HamAlert's every 5 months. Morse Transmitter also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (312 vs 34). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Morse Transmitter holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Transmitter has 312 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Morse Transmitter's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamAlert's.
Morse Transmitter ships an update monthly, HamAlert every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Transmitter | HamAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (312 ratings) — better | 4.0 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 312 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuyang Sun | Manuel Kasper |
Customer experience
Morse Transmitter
HamAlert
Bugs and requests
Morse Transmitter
Reported bugs
10 issues- Audio decoder stuck on long dashes/tones
- Microphone decoding only produces 'T' and 'E' characters
- Alphabet section plays continuous sound when clicking multiple cards
- Text appears in mirror writing after translation
- Numbers not working properly
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- Battery percentage overlay during low power mode
- Preset text works but custom text doesn't translate properly
- Strobe feature doesn't work with custom text input
- Inconsistent audio output levels
- Decoding produces mostly emojis instead of characters
Requested features
10 requests- Loop/repeat functionality for messages
- Offline mode capability
- Continental Morse code option
- Russian language support
- Record and playback feature
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- Better punctuation translation
- Higher WPM support (beyond 21 WPM)
- Translator tool integrated into app
- Sound button near Morse code translation
- Better documentation/user guide
HamAlert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morse Transmitter
No in-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
Questions
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