Comparison

Morse Code Keys vs HamAlert

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

Head to head
About

Morse Code Keys

Type messages using Morse code on your Apple Watch or iPhone/iPad keyboard. Learn Morse code with an in-app cheat sheet and improve your skills with features like auto-complete.

Highlights
  • Morse code input for Apple Watch
  • iPhone/iPad keyboard for Morse code
  • In-app Morse code cheat sheet
  • Single Key Mode
  • Disable sound effects
  • Auto-complete for iPhone/iPad
Features
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Remember when you couldn’t reach your phone to send that text, and talking aloud wasn’t an option? That’s why we made this app; for the occasional texts that require a keyboard on your watch. Whether you know morse code or you plan on learning it (there’s a cheat sheet in the app), we know you’ll love typing on your wrist. Don’t have an Apple Watch? Install the included keyboard and you’ll be able to type in morse code using dits “.” and dahs “-“ in any app on your iPhone or iPad. Download Morse Code Keys now so you can improve and maintain your skills! More Details: - Single Key Mode available in settings. - Disable the sound effects in settings. - Morse Code Keys also works on your Apple Watch. - Auto Complete for iPhone & iPad. Coming Soon: Auto Complete word suggestions for Apple Watch (Auto Complete is available now for the iPhone & iPad version) Do you have ideas to make morse code keys even better? Let us know! Most of our new features come from suggestions made by users like you. Disclaimer: This keyboard includes a space bar (as well as a backspace). While it does have a Single Key mode, that mode also has a space bar. This is to make Morse Code accessible to everyone. Thank you.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Morse Code Keys4 screens
HamAlert1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamAlert at Free against Morse Code Keys's $4.99. HamAlert also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 10). Morse Code Keys's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, 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

HamAlert is free to download; Morse Code Keys costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Code Keys holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Morse Code Keys's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, HamAlert every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Morse Code Keys versus HamAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Code KeysHamAlert
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1034 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaesar Salad Software LLCManuel Kasper

Customer experience

Morse Code Keys

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.0%

HamAlert

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

Morse Code Keys

No in-app purchases

None

HamAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Code Keys free?
Morse Code Keys costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamAlert free?
HamAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morse Code Keys or HamAlert?
Morse Code Keys is rated higher. Morse Code Keys averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while HamAlert averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Morse Code Keys or HamAlert have ads?
Neither Morse Code Keys nor HamAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code Keys or HamAlert?
Morse Code Keys ships an update every 6 weeks, and HamAlert every 5 months. Most recently, Morse Code Keys was updated on October 4, 2026 and HamAlert on October 12, 2026.

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