Comparison

CW Trainer vs HAM Exam CN

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

HAM Exam CN

Features
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HAM Exam CN is a preparation tool for the mainland China amateur radio operator technical ability verification exams (Class A, B, and C). All questions come from the official 2025 question bank published by the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC). All three question banks: · Class A — 683 questions (entry level, VHF/UHF, up to 25W) · Class B — 1,143 questions (intermediate, shortwave) · Class C — 1,282 questions (full privileges, up to 1000W) Pick your class on first launch, then switch anytime from the top bar. Study progress, mistake book, and mock scores are saved separately for each class. Five study modes: · Study — see the correct answers and review every point quickly · Quiz — shuffled options, instant grading, wrong answers auto-saved · Mock Exam — official rules, real question count, countdown timer, auto pass/fail · Mistake Book — re-drill your wrong answers until you get them right · Quick Reference — a cheat sheet of key exam points, with expand-all and print/PDF export Thoughtful details: · Fully offline — all banks are bundled, works with no connection · Auto-updates — when the official bank changes, the app quietly downloads the update in the background · Dark mode — follows your system appearance · No ads, no third-party tracking, no personal data collected

Screenshots

CW Trainer4 screens
HAM Exam CN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HAM Exam CN at none against CW Trainer's 2. CW Trainer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HAM Exam CN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CW Trainer versus HAM Exam CN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW TrainerHAM Exam CN
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermdSANOINV INC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CW Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • DX Pass — Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • CW Trainer — Full Unlock$4.99
None

HAM Exam CN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CW Trainer free?
CW Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAM Exam CN free?
HAM Exam CN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CW Trainer or HAM Exam CN have ads?
Neither CW Trainer nor HAM Exam CN shows ads.

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