Comparison

CW Trainer vs Morse Code Trainer

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

Head to head
About

CW Trainer

Learn Morse code using the effective Koch method. This app introduces letters at full speed, adding new ones as proficiency increases, to build and improve your Morse code skills.

Highlights
  • Morse code learning
  • Koch method implementation
  • Proficiency-based learning
  • Skill improvement
Features
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CW Trainer — Learn & Practice Morse Code Become a real CW operator. CW Trainer takes you from your first letters all the way to real QSOs and contests, with a radio simulator that sounds and responds like the real thing. PROGRESSIVE KOCH METHOD Learn Morse code one letter at a time with the proven Koch method. A 40-lesson curriculum, per-character accuracy stats, and automatic progression when you're ready. QSO WITH AI OPERATOR Have realistic radio conversations with an intelligent operator. You call, copy, exchange RST, name, QTH — and if you miss something, the operator repeats it, just like on the air. Every QSO is with a different station from around the world, and you get a score and coaching at the end. CONTEST MODE Train for CQ WW and WPX contests in Search & Pounce or Running. Pile-ups, rapid exchanges, ever-changing callsigns, and realistic error handling. MAKE IT YOURS Speeds from 5 to 60 WPM, a level system from Bronze to Legend, daily reminders, and leaderboards to challenge other operators. TRY IT FREE, THEN DECIDE You can use the app with no sign-up and no payment: • the first 9 lessons of the Koch course • 5 Callsign Trainer sessions and 5 Pile-up sessions • 7 QSOs with the AI operator, Contest included • stats, leaderboard, ranks and achievements, always included When you want to go further there are two separate options: • Full unlock — one-time purchase, yours forever: all 40 Koch lessons, unlimited Callsign and Pile-up • DX Pass — monthly or annual subscription, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan: unlimited AI QSOs and Contest AI, with coaching after every QSO You can cancel the subscription at any time in your Apple settings. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID — use "Restore purchases" on a new iPhone. 73 and enjoy CW! This app uses Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://md2tech.it/privacy.html

About

Morse Code Trainer

Learn and practice Morse code with interactive receive and send modes. Features the Koch method with adjustable speeds and a real-time decoding system. Unlock new characters as you progress through levels, all while staying offline.

Highlights
  • Koch method receive training
  • Farnsworth timing
  • Real-time send decoding
  • Automatic dit/dah calibration
  • Progressive character unlocking
  • Adjustable speed and sidetone
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Every inch of the screen is your straight key. Press anywhere to send — it lights up and plays a sidetone. RECEIVE — 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 — 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 — the full alphabet, numbers and punctuation. Tap any row to hear it at your configured speed and tone. SETTINGS — character speed 15-25 WPM, effective (Farnsworth) speed 5-15 WPM, sidetone 400-1000 Hz, key haptics. Volume follows the silent switch. PRICING — 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 — no account, no tracking, fully offline.

Screenshots

CW Trainer4 screens
Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CW Trainer at 44% against Morse Code Trainer's 0%. CW Trainer also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Morse Code Trainer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (2.0 vs 1.8). On price, 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. CW Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse Code Trainer holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of CW Trainer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Morse Code Trainer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Morse Code Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CW Trainer versus Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW TrainerMorse Code Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermdTAKUYA KONO

Customer experience

CW Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Morse Code Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CW Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • DX Pass — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DX Pass — Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • CW Trainer — Full Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer

One-time1
  • Pro (Supporter Pack)$3.99

Questions

Is CW Trainer free?
CW Trainer 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.
Which has better reviews, CW Trainer or Morse Code Trainer?
Morse Code Trainer is rated higher. CW Trainer averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Morse Code Trainer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CW Trainer or Morse Code Trainer have ads?
Neither CW Trainer nor Morse Code Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CW Trainer or Morse Code Trainer?
CW Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Morse Code Trainer weekly. Most recently, CW Trainer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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