HamAlert vs Morse Code Translator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Morse Code Translator
Convert English text into Morse code with ease. This utility provides audio feedback, allowing you to hear the generated Morse code. It's a straightforward tool for learning and practicing Morse code.
- English to Morse code translation
- Audio feedback for Morse code
- Easy text input
- Morse code learning tool
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Easily translate English text to morse code. The translator will also provide audio feedback so you can hear the code!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Morse Code Translator at 13.0 against HamAlert's 15.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for HamAlert against 4.0 for Morse Code Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, Morse Code Translator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | Morse Code Translator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) | 4.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Matthew McDonnell |
Customer experience
HamAlert
Morse Code Translator
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
Morse Code Translator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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