HamAlert vs Morse Code Keys
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 Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, the DX cluster 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 Keys
Master Morse code with this free training application. Practice and drill each letter of the alphabet at your own pace. Ideal for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in Morse code communication.
- Morse code alphabet practice
- Letter drilling exercises
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Free to use
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Learning morse code can be tough without the right tools. That's why we created Morse Code Keys - Trainer. With this free app, you're going to be able to take the time to practice and drill in each letter of the alphabet. Once you're confident in your skills, download our other app: Morse Code Keys, which will allow you to utilize your new skill with a morse code keyboard that can be used across any app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HamAlert at none against Morse Code Keys's 3. HamAlert also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 56%). Morse Code Keys's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (175 vs 29). On price 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
Both are free to download. Morse Code Keys sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HamAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morse Code Keys holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Keys has 175 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 56% of Morse Code Keys's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HamAlert ships an update every 4 months, Morse Code Keys every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | Morse Code Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) | 4.4 (175 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 175 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Caesar Salad Software LLC |
Customer experience
HamAlert
Morse Code Keys
Bugs and requests
HamAlert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Morse Code Keys
Reported bugs
10 issues- Audio stopped working after iOS update
- Audio never worked over wireless headphones
- Letter Z not appearing in practice sessions
- Sound doesn't work
- Tone sound lags between touching screen and playing
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- Buttons don't register until finger is lifted
- Sound doesn't show up on older devices
- App opens with 'A' and doesn't progress
- Doesn't go past letter A
- Dit and Dah keys are backwards from standard
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to select individual letters for practice
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Add numbers and punctuation
- Fix dit/dah key order for iambic keys
- Option to adjust WPM (words per minute)
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- Add a home screen
- More settings options
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
Morse Code Keys
- Remove Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Yearly$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads Forever$19.99
