Morse DeCode vs QRQ CW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse DeCode
Learn and translate Morse code with this educational tool. It offers both text-to-Morse and Morse-to-text translation, complete with sound effects to aid in learning.
- Morse code translation
- Text to Morse conversion
- Morse to text conversion
- Sound effects for learning
- Educational tool
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A morse code learning tool, providing morse code and text translation and sound effects!
QRQ CW
Enhance your Morse Code reception speed with this convenient app. Practice daily for a few minutes to improve your skills with high-quality audio and accurate timing. A demo version offers full features with limited practice words, allowing you to try it before purchasing additional content.
- Improve Morse Code reception speed
- Premium audio quality
- Accurate Morse code timing
- Adjustable speed from 15 to 60 WPM
- Farnsworth timing options
- Customizable preferences
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Never has it been easier to obtain faster Morse Code reception skills (QRQ)! If you already know the Morse Code, this is probably the most convenient way to improve your skills. With this app you will improve your reception speed without any pressure. Use it every day for 5 minutes for one or two months and I guarantee you will improve with virtually no effort. With this demo version you get all the features enabled but with a limited set of practice words. No obligations - Try it out before you decide to purchase full practice content access. Main features: - Premium audio quality - no listening fatigue - Spoken disclosure of sent code - Waveform shaping to avoid tiring key clicks - Super accurate morse code timing - 15 to 60 WPM speed with down to 5 WPM Farnsworth timing - Many options to suit your preferences Practice sessions (demo with all features enabled): - A few (some 20 different) English words Practice sessions (when purchased "Full Content Access"): - 100 most common English words - 1 000 most common English words - 5 000 various English words - Max 4 character words - Ham Radio Abbreviations - Typical QSO phrases - Callsigns (International) - Callsigns (USA) - Numbers - 3, 4 and 5-digits - Contests - CQ Zone, Serial Numbers etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QRQ CW at 4.3 against Morse DeCode's 3.6. Morse DeCode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QRQ CW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Morse DeCode asks for nothing beyond the download.
QRQ CW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse DeCode has 45 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Morse DeCode's written reviews are positive against 33% of QRQ CW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Morse DeCode ships an update every 2 months, QRQ CW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse DeCode | QRQ CW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (45 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huaping Ye | Ake Liljenberg |
Customer experience
Morse DeCode
QRQ CW
In-app purchases
Morse DeCode
No in-app purchases
QRQ CW
- Full Content Access$2.99
