Comparison

BeeMorse vs HamWatch

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

Head to head
About

BeeMorse

Type messages on your Apple Watch using Morse code gestures. Send your typed text directly to the Messages app. It's an easy, fast, and fun way to communicate from your wrist.

Highlights
  • Morse code typing via gestures
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Send messages directly
  • Easy and fast input
  • Fun communication method
Features
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BeeMorse turns your Apple Watch into a Morse code keyer you can carry everywhere. Tap out dots and dashes on your wrist and watch them decode into text in real time — then hear them played back as sound and feel them as haptics. No phone, no account, no internet. Everything runs right on your watch. HOW IT WORKS • Tap the left side for a dot, the right side for a dash. • Swipe to add a space, delete, or switch letter case. • Your taps decode into readable text as you go. PRACTICE & LEARN • Key Practice — build muscle memory sending real letters, numbers, and punctuation. • Recognition — train your ear to read Morse by sound, from beginner to fast. • A built-in Morse code chart for every letter, number, and symbol. • A quick gesture tutorial so you're keying in seconds. MAKE IT YOURS • Adjustable decode speed and practice pace (WPM). • Sound effects, spoken letters, and haptic feedback — turn each on or off. • Play any message back as authentic Morse audio. • Share your decoded message with a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN BeeMorse has no account and collects no data. Everything you key stays on your device. Whether you're a ham radio operator keeping your fist sharp, a scout earning a badge, or just curious about the language of dots and dashes, BeeMorse makes Morse code fun to learn and always on your wrist.

About

HamWatch

This app provides amateur radio operators with essential tools on their Apple Watch. Monitor real-time space weather data and track POTA spots directly from your wrist. Customizable complications display your call sign on your watch face.

Highlights
  • Real-time space weather monitoring
  • 24-hour historical space weather charts
  • POTA spot tracking on wrist
  • Customizable watch face complications
  • Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch sync
  • Configurable auto-refresh intervals
Features
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Real-time ham radio data — on your Apple Watch. HamWatch gives field operators instant access to space weather, propagation conditions, and on-the-air spots, right from your wrist. SPACE WEATHER Live solar wind, Bz/Bt, and solar imagery from NOAA and NASA — including coronal hole monitoring and sunspot tracking. 24-hour charts included. SPOTS POTA, SOTA, and WWFF spots in real time. Filter by mode and band. Pull to refresh. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch. MAPS & TOOLS Azimuthal map centered on your GPS location shows true compass bearings to the world — aim your beam with confidence. WATCH FACE Complications for call sign, SFI, A-Index, and UTC. Choose which views appear on your watch from Settings → Configure Watch Views. The iPhone companion app adds larger charts and detailed data views. Everything syncs automatically between devices. https://www.hamwatch.app

Screenshots

HamWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HamWatch at 5.0 against BeeMorse's 4.5. HamWatch also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). BeeMorse's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

BeeMorse costs $0.99 and HamWatch $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeeMorse versus HamWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeMorseHamWatch
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYingtao GuoJames Krepelka

Customer experience

BeeMorse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HamWatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeeMorse

No in-app purchases

None

HamWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeMorse free?
BeeMorse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamWatch free?
HamWatch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeeMorse or HamWatch?
HamWatch is rated higher. BeeMorse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HamWatch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BeeMorse or HamWatch have ads?
Neither BeeMorse nor HamWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeMorse or HamWatch?
BeeMorse ships an update every 10 days, and HamWatch every 10 days. Most recently, BeeMorse was updated on October 24, 2026 and HamWatch on October 19, 2026.

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