HamAlert vs Morse Telegraph
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 Telegraph
Tap a realistic telegraph key to record Morse code messages and send them via iMessage. This app requires knowledge of Morse code for encoding and decoding, offering silent mode and visual signals for discreet communication.
- Realistic telegraph key simulation
- Record and send Morse code messages
- Silent mode for discreet sending
- Visual signals for silent receiving
- Preview messages before sending
- Easy message deletion
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Simply tap the telegraph key to begin recording your Morse code message, then tap the broadcast icon to send the recording to your friends. This app requires knowledge of Morse code (or a desire to learn it quickly) — translation or interpretation of the telegraph inputs is not currently provided. Developed in collaboration with KFX Tech www.kfxtech.com (coding) and Max Schmidt (artwork and concept). ____________________________________ Current features: - Realistic telegraph images and sound FX - Silent mode for stealthy message sending - Visual signals allow silent message receiving - Preview your message before sending - If you make a mistake, easily delete messages and start again Planned features: - Morse code "cheat sheet" panel to aid in manual encoding and decoding - Optional automatic encoding and decoding with variable tones & speeds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Morse Telegraph at every 5 days against HamAlert's every 4 months. Morse Telegraph also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Morse Telegraph holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 67% of Morse Telegraph'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 Telegraph every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | Morse Telegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Edward Schmidt |
Customer experience
HamAlert
Morse Telegraph
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
Morse Telegraph
No in-app purchases
