Comparison

HamStudy.org vs Morse Code

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HamStudy.org

This app offers an intelligent study mode that tracks your progress and focuses on areas where you struggle. It allows you to tailor your study to specific chapters and topics from license manuals, with explanations for difficult questions. Practice exams are also available.

Highlights
  • Intelligent study algorithms
  • Vetted user-submitted explanations
  • Infinite practice exams
  • Study all US Amateur Radio question pools
  • International question pools
  • Multi-user support
  • Cross-device progress sync
Features
Currently charting
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HamStudy is not your typical study app. Most study apps focus on practice exams, which is like studying for your math test by trying 20% of the questions on repeat. Study smarter with HamStudy. Instead of taking practice tests with random questions over and over, our intelligent Study Mode tracks your progress as you move through the questions—what you’ve seen, what you haven’t, and where you’re struggling—and focuses your study on the questions you need to see most. Full statistics are provided along the way, giving you insight into how many times you’ve gotten a question right or wrong as well as your overall study progress. Don’t worry, you can still take practice exams whenever you want. You won’t find a better tool to use alongside your favorite learning material. Through collaboration with some of the most recognized names in amateur radio, HamStudy allows you to simply choose from a selection of license manuals, then instantly adapts so you can match your study to the chapters, topics, and sections you’re used to†. Want to study just the questions from chapters 4 and 5? No problem. And when a question trips you up, just tap the Explain button to understand what you missed, review formulas, and read helpful study tips. Features: • HamStudy's intelligent study algorithms work with you to ensure you learn the questions, tracking your progress and adjusting the pace to keep you challenged but not frustrated. • Vetted user-submitted explanations help you avoid the pitfall of just memorizing answers. • Infinite practice exams. Fun fact: it takes around 70 practice exams before you’ll see every Technician question just once. Study more, test less! • Study all current US Amateur Radio question pools: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. Updates are downloaded automatically, and new pools are always included free when they are revised every four years. • English and Spanish translations included for US Amateur Radio pools. • Includes an ever-growing selection of international question pools, such as Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Argentina. • Supports multiple users on the same device, each with independent study history. • Sync your progress across all devices and study online with a free hamstudy.org account. • Share your progress with friends, instructors, or other HamStudy.org users and help each other keep progressing towards that next license exam! HamStudy is proud to be sponsored by Icom. † Disclaimer: HamStudy does not contain the actual instructional material from linked books, but works great with the book sitting on the table next to you! Images, names, and trademarks used with permission.

About

Morse Code

Learn and master Morse code with this app. It features AI-powered audio decoding, interactive practice games, and a comprehensive code table. Customize your learning experience and track your progress.

Highlights
  • AI audio decoding
  • Practice games
  • Morse code table
  • Bidirectional translation
  • Customizable settings
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Morse Master helps you learn Morse code by ear with a structured Koch-method path and practical CW drills. Instead of memorizing dots and dashes from a chart, you train the sound patterns used in real copying and sending. Training: - Progressive Koch lessons that introduce characters step by step - Daily Sprint sessions for focused 3–5 minute practice - Listening and receive drills for Morse copy - Sending practice for rhythm, timing, and keying control - Weak-character review and confusing-pair drills - Adjustable WPM, Farnsworth spacing, pitch, noise, and fading - WPM Ladder, Free Range, and copy practice for extra reps Signal tools: - Text to Morse and Morse to text conversion - On-device audio decoding from recordings or microphone input - Flashlight Morse transmitter - Training history, progress, badges, and weak-character review Morse Master works offline and does not require an account. It is built for beginners, ham radio learners, and CW operators who want a clear daily path from first sounds to steadier copy and sending. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morsecodetrainer.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

HamStudy.org4 screens
Morse Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse Code at Free against HamStudy.org's $3.99. Morse Code also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). HamStudy.org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (94% vs 67%). On ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Morse Code is free to download; HamStudy.org costs $3.99 up front. Morse Code sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HamStudy.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamStudy.org holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamStudy.org has 2.6K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of HamStudy.org's written reviews are positive against 67% of Morse Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamStudy.org ships an update every 3 weeks, Morse Code every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
HamStudy.org versus Morse Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamStudy.orgMorse Code
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better4.6 (237 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better237
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignal Stuff亚娟 秦

Customer experience

HamStudy.org

All ratings2,580 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%

Morse Code

All ratings237 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative21.2%

Bugs and requests

HamStudy.org

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Email support not working
  • Occasional freezing or crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to clear test history
  • More detailed performance analytics
  • Spell out acronyms and define technical terms

Morse Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HamStudy.org

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Morse Code

Subscriptions2
  • Morse Master PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Morse Master PRO Annual$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock full version$0.99
  • Morse Master PRO Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is HamStudy.org free?
HamStudy.org costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Code free?
Morse Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HamStudy.org or Morse Code?
HamStudy.org is rated higher. HamStudy.org averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Morse Code averages 4.6 from 237 ratings.
Do HamStudy.org or Morse Code have ads?
Neither HamStudy.org nor Morse Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamStudy.org or Morse Code?
HamStudy.org ships an update every 3 weeks, and Morse Code every 5 days. Most recently, HamStudy.org was updated on September 24, 2026 and Morse Code on September 23, 2026.

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