Comparison

RST 599 vs MorseBench

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

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About

RST 599

This application simulates amateur radio CW QSOs with realistic call signs, signal levels, and CW speeds. It supports various QSO styles, including contest and rubber stamp types, with adjustable settings for a personalized training experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple QSO styles supported
  • Realistic signal meter
  • Spectrum scope display
  • Adjustable CW speed and call sign
  • Pile-up simulation
  • QRN presence toggle
Features
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This app is a real CW QSO simulator for Amateur Radio. "599BK type QSO", "Rubber stamp type QSO" and "Contest type QSO" are supported. In addition, the call sign, signal level, CW speed, etc. that occur differ for each QSO in order to achieve realism. Furthermore, the call sign and CW speed of your own station that issues CQ can be set arbitrarily. 【Characteristic】 1. "599BK","Rubber Stamp"and "AADX Contest" style support. 2.RIT functions support. 3.Realistic signal meter according to audio signal level. 4.Status display showing TX / RX operation. 5.Pile-up supported by 100QSOs/200QSOs (Try Press Class button) 6.The spectrum scope display 【Other features】 1. Function to select the number of QSOs to communicate (5, 20) 2.A function to select the presence or absence (ON / OFF) of QRN 3. Function to select the call area from JA, W/W 4.Easy mode support function (constant pitch / volume) 5.Supported the Rubber Stamp training mode. 6.Supported the ESC button for escaping from the long TX/RX. 7.Supported the Score Clear button of your Hi-Score Data. 8.Support the capture function of Hi-Score dialog.(Does not work on Easy mode.) Supported keyboard input from Apple Silicon Mac. (Not compatible with iOS) [Support Key] A-Z, 0-9, / Enter:return ESC:esc BS:delete CQ:UpArrow AGN:DownArrow TU:[ LEFT:LeftArrow RIGHT:RightArrow

About

MorseBench

Learn and practice Morse code with this offline trainer. Convert between Morse code and text, practice sending and receiving, and utilize helpful reference tools. Ideal for beginners and experienced operators.

Highlights
  • Morse code to text conversion (tap or speak)
  • Text to Morse code conversion (audio, visual, flashlight)
  • Practice sending and receiving Morse code
  • Adjustable WPM speed
  • Offline functionality
  • Live A-Z reference grid
Features
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MorseBench is a fast, offline Morse code trainer for everyone from total beginners to ham radio operators sharpening their CW. * Convert Morse code to text: enter Morse code by tapping button or saying Morse code out loud * Convert text to Morse code: play back any text as Morse code audio, see its dit-dahs, or pulse it with iPhone flashlight or screen * Practice: be given a word or sentence and practice saying it in Morse code OR hear Morse code and practice translating it to text * Thoughtful touches: adjustable dot length (WPM), live A-Z reference grid (tap any letter to hear its Morse code), works offline, no ads, no accounts

Screenshots

RST 5994 screens
MorseBench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MorseBench at none against RST 599's shown. MorseBench also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RST 599's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MorseBench holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RST 599 versus MorseBench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRST 599MorseBench
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji kamogawaJoel Grayson

Customer experience

RST 599

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

MorseBench

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RST 599

No in-app purchases

None

MorseBench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RST 599 free?
RST 599 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseBench free?
MorseBench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RST 599 or MorseBench?
MorseBench is rated higher. RST 599 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MorseBench averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RST 599 or MorseBench have ads?
RST 599 shows ads; MorseBench does not.

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