CQDX 59 vs Morse Code Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Morse Code Trainer
Learn and practice Morse code with interactive receive and send modes. Features the Koch method with adjustable speeds and a real-time decoding system. Unlock new characters as you progress through levels, all while staying offline.
- Koch method receive training
- Farnsworth timing
- Real-time send decoding
- Automatic dit/dah calibration
- Progressive character unlocking
- Adjustable speed and sidetone
- Offline functionality
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Every inch of the screen is your straight key. Press anywhere to send — it lights up and plays a sidetone. RECEIVE — the Koch method with Farnsworth timing. Start with two characters at real-world speed (15-25 WPM) and unlock the next at 90% accuracy, through 40 levels. The answer pad shows only the characters you have learned, so there is nothing to second-guess. SEND — real-time decoding with automatic dit/dah calibration. Watch yourself descend the Morse code tree with every keypress: hold for left, tap for right, with dot and dash waypoints always showing where the next press leads. Targets grow from single letters to common CW abbreviations and callsigns. CHART — the full alphabet, numbers and punctuation. Tap any row to hear it at your configured speed and tone. SETTINGS — character speed 15-25 WPM, effective (Farnsworth) speed 5-15 WPM, sidetone 400-1000 Hz, key haptics. Volume follows the silent switch. PRICING — all training features are free, with no ads. A one-time Pro (Supporter Pack) purchase adds alternate app icons, theme colors and a 30-day progress chart. Everything stays on your device — no account, no tracking, fully offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CQDX 59 at 100% against Morse Code Trainer's 0%. CQDX 59 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Morse Code Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Morse Code Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CQDX 59 asks for nothing beyond the download.
CQDX 59 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CQDX 59's written reviews are positive against 0% of Morse Code Trainer's.
CQDX 59 ships an update every 3 weeks, Morse Code Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CQDX 59 | Morse Code Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | koji kamogawa | TAKUYA KONO |
Customer experience
CQDX 59
Morse Code Trainer
In-app purchases
CQDX 59
No in-app purchases
Morse Code Trainer
- Pro (Supporter Pack)$3.99








