RST 599TK vs MorseBench
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RST 599TK
This application simulates Morse code communication for amateur radio operators. It supports various QSO styles, Morse code input via a touch keyer, and includes a CW decoder. Features allow for speed control, status display, and shortcut keys for common phrases.
- CW QSO simulation
- Electric Touch Keyer input
- Contest style QSO support
- CW Speed Control
- Min-in CW Decoder
- Shortcut keys for CQ and TU
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This app is a real CW QSO simulator for Amateur Radio. "599BK & AADX Contest type QSO" is supported. Input of Morse Codes are by using Electric Touch Keyer. Changing of TX/RX is by SEND button. Supported Min-in CW Decoder too. 【Characteristic】 1. "599BK" and "Contest" style support. 2.Support the CW Speed Control, Reverse of Dot/Dash pad. 3.Status display showing TX / RX operation. 4.Support the space insertion operation both automatic and manual. 5.Support the Min-in CW Decoder function. 6.Support the shortcut-key of CQ and TU. CQ Button function can be set by setting menu. 7.Support the repeat-call function. It works only when the TU button is pressed at the end of the QSO. 8.Support input function by key button 【How to use】 1.The case of CQ Calling Press SEND button Input "CQ CQ DX DE (YOUR CALLSIGN) PSE K" by Touch Keyer. Press SEND button again 2.The case of CQ Answering Press SEND button Input "QRZ DX" by Touch Keyer or Straight Key. Press SEND button again --- Examples of QSO --- [CQ Calling] "CQ CQ DX DE xxnxx xxnxx PSE K" >>> xxnxx DE **n** K "**n** DE xxnxx UR RST 559 BK" >>> R MY RPT 559 UR RST 599 BK "QSL TU" >>> R 73 TU "E E" >>> E E [CQ Ansewing] "QRZ DX" >>> "CQ CQ DE **n** **n** PSE K" "**n** DE xxnxx K" >>> "xxnxx DE **n** UR RST 579 BK" "R **n** DE xxnxx UR RST 599 TU" >>> "R TU" "E E" >>> E E --- DETEC WORDS --- [CQ Calling] CQ CQ DX CQ NA CQ JA [CQ Ansewing] QRZ QRZ DX QRZ NA QRZ JA [BOTH] DE K BK UR RST 73 TU E E etc... 【Example usage video】 - Touch Keyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSEaJtD3KQ - Microphone IN Mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goN9hVDEGnM
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MorseBench at 5.0 against RST 599TK's 4.1. MorseBench also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RST 599TK's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MorseBench holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | RST 599TK | MorseBench |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | koji kamogawa | Joel Grayson |
Customer experience
RST 599TK
MorseBench
In-app purchases
RST 599TK
No in-app purchases
MorseBench
No in-app purchases
