HamAlert vs Morse Typer
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 Typer
Practice typing Morse code with a realistic virtual key. This app simulates the feel of a real Morse key, offers a reference guide, and allows you to type and share messages in Morse code.
- Realistic Morse key simulation
- Morse code reference guide
- Type and share Morse messages
- 3D electric key modeling
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A Super Simple and Realistic Morse Typer, you can practice typing morse code with this fantastic app. Currently Included Function: 1. Typing Like a Real Morse Key 2. Checking the Morse Code Reference 3. Type a Text Message within the app and Send(share) it to your friends. 4. Realistic 3D modeling Electric key
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HamAlert at 4.0 against Morse Typer's 3.5. HamAlert also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 52%). Morse Typer's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 34) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 52% of Morse Typer's.
HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, Morse Typer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | Morse Typer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | 3.5 (108 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 51.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 108 — better |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Sichuan DreamTrue Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
HamAlert
Morse Typer
Bugs and requests
HamAlert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Morse Typer
Reported bugs
14 issues- Send button does not work
- Delay between key press and sound
- Dits don't always make a sound
- App is incapable of sensing touch/release accurately
- Mistakes letters (e.g., D for V)
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- Cannot send messages
- Does not fully register typing
- Response is horrible/laggy
- Gets caught up on animation
- No trail or letters typed other than last
- Buggy app, more of a toy
- Noise of key press lags terribly
- Incorrect Morse code rendering
- No way to correct message or code
Requested features
12 requests- Make the 'send' button functional
- Add configurable options
- Allow speed adjustment (WPM)
- Add a widget
- Add a ':' symbol
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- Add different backgrounds
- Add a keyer
- Allow chat with nearby users
- Sync with iMessage or other apps
- Add cut/copy function
- Add tone adjustment
- Add a 'doubt' option
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
Morse Typer
No in-app purchases
