HamAlert vs GGMorse
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
GGMorse
Decode Morse code audio into text in real-time. This app automatically detects signal frequency and speed, displaying decoded text instantly. Simply allow microphone access and place your device near the audio source.
- Real-time audio decoding
- Automatic frequency detection
- Automatic speed detection
- Displays decoded text
- Supports 200-1900 Hz frequency
- Supports 5-55 WPM speed
- Lock Rx frequency and speed
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With this application you can easily decode Morse code audio back into text using your phone or tablet. The application automatically detects the frequency and speed of the input signal and displays the decoded text in real-time. Frequency range: 200 - 1900 Hz Speed range: 5 - 55 WPM Usage: - Allow microphone access to GGMorse - Place your device near the audio source of the Morse code transmission - Observe the decoded text in the panel at the bottom of the screen - Use the lock icon to lock the current Rx frequency and speed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GGMorse at every 5 days against HamAlert's every 5 months. GGMorse also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GGMorse holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 75% of GGMorse's.
HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, GGMorse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | GGMorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) | 4.3 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Georgi Gerganov |
Customer experience
HamAlert
GGMorse
Bugs and requests
HamAlert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GGMorse
Reported bugs
8 issues- Audio one didn't work
- Microphone doesn't have access, no option to grant it
- Decoding doesn't work
- App doesn't work after version 1.3.6
- Keyboard covers up half the screen
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- Only hears 'e' and 'i' and other gibberish
- Decoding is bad, even on same device
- Cannot decode Morse code with strong signals
Requested features
8 requests- Add German language support
- Option to save output as WAV or M4A file
- Replace speed sliders with direct WPM input or radio buttons
- Ability to take videos from camera roll and input them
- Teletype decryption feature
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- Way to review scrolled-off decoded text
- Adjust screen print size
- Send screen print to a printer
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
GGMorse
No in-app purchases
