Comparison

CQDX 59 vs Morse Code Trainer

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

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.

Highlights
  • Koch method receive training
  • Farnsworth timing
  • Real-time send decoding
  • Automatic dit/dah calibration
  • Progressive character unlocking
  • Adjustable speed and sidetone
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CQDX 594 screens
Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morse Code Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CQDX 59 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CQDX 59 versus Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCQDX 59Morse Code Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji kamogawaTAKUYA KONO

Customer experience

CQDX 59

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Morse Code Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CQDX 59

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer

One-time1
  • Pro (Supporter Pack)$3.99

Questions

Is CQDX 59 free?
CQDX 59 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse Code Trainer free?
Morse Code Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CQDX 59 or Morse Code Trainer?
CQDX 59 is rated higher. CQDX 59 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Morse Code Trainer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CQDX 59 or Morse Code Trainer have ads?
CQDX 59 shows ads; Morse Code Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, CQDX 59 or Morse Code Trainer?
CQDX 59 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Morse Code Trainer weekly. Most recently, CQDX 59 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer on October 28, 2026.

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