Comparison

CQDX 59 vs ANDRAX

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

Head to head
About

CQDX 59

This app simulates amateur radio QSOs, allowing users to practice CQ calls and exchange signal reports. It offers realistic variations in call signs, voice quality, and signal levels for an authentic experience. Users can customize their own call sign and select various communication modes.

Highlights
  • QSO simulation for amateur radio
  • Realistic call sign and voice variations
  • Customizable own station call sign
  • 59 style or AADX Contest Style QSO
  • Phonetic code conversion
  • Pile-up mode support
  • QRN selection
Features
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This App is a real QSO simulator for Amateur Radio(HAM). Reproduce “QSO for CQ call, and 59 report exchange". In addition, the call sign and the voice quality (tone, speech speed) signal level of the speaker differ for each QSO to provide realism. Furthermore, the call sign of your own station that issues CQ can be set arbitrarily. 【Characteristic】 1. 59 style QSO or AADX Contest Style QSO 2. All call signs are converted to phonetic codes 3.Pseudo signal meter 4.Status display showing TX / RX 5.Voice select function from YL / OM 6.Phonetic code select function 7.Support the Pile-up Mode 【Other features】 1. A function to select the number of QSOs to communicate.     You can choose from 5 or 20. 2. A function to select QRN.     ON / OFF can be selected. 3. A function to select the area of ​​the call sign of the partner station.     You can choose from JA USA or W / W. 4. Supports easy mode. The pitch and volume of the partner station are constant. 5. Function to clear score information You can delete the high score information that you have. Supported keyboard input from Apple Silicon Mac. [Support Key] A-Z, 0-9, / Enter:return ESC:esc BS:delete CQ:UpArrow AGN:DownArrow TU:[ LEFT:LeftArrow RIGHT:RightArrow

About

ANDRAX

Features
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Take online courses and learn new vocabulary to reach your desired language proficiency level faster. The app offers a wide range of online and offline courses designed for integration, work, and study.

Screenshots

CQDX 594 screens
ANDRAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ANDRAX at none against CQDX 59's shown. CQDX 59's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CQDX 59 ships an update every 3 weeks, ANDRAX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CQDX 59 versus ANDRAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCQDX 59ANDRAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji kamogawaAleksandr Ankudimov

In-app purchases

None

CQDX 59

No in-app purchases

None

ANDRAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CQDX 59 free?
CQDX 59 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANDRAX free?
ANDRAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CQDX 59 or ANDRAX have ads?
CQDX 59 shows ads; ANDRAX does not.
Which is updated more often, CQDX 59 or ANDRAX?
CQDX 59 ships an update every 3 weeks, and ANDRAX every 2 months. Most recently, CQDX 59 was updated on November 3, 2026 and ANDRAX on October 30, 2026.

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