Morse Decoded vs QRQ CW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Decoded
Learn and practice Morse code with interactive stories and dedicated training modes for tapping, listening, and reading. Features adjustable difficulty, a text-to-Morse translator, and progress tracking with badges.
- Stories Mode for realistic transmissions
- Tapping, Listening, and Reading practice modes
- Adjustable WPM and Farnsworth timing
- Text-to-Morse translator
- Quick reference dictionary
- Progress tracking with badges and stats
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Explore the communication style of the 19th and 20th centuries with a modern tool built for learning. • Stories Mode: Read and tap through practical stories. Get a sense of what it was like to send and receive realistic transmissions. • Practice Suite: Dedicated modes for Tapping (sending), Listening (receiving), and Reading (visual). • Adjustable Difficulty: Full control over WPM and Farnsworth timing so you can learn at your own pace. • Utilities: Includes a text-to-Morse translator and a quick reference dictionary. • Progress Tracking: Earn badges and see your stats improve over time.
QRQ CW
Enhance your Morse Code reception speed with this convenient app. Practice daily for a few minutes to improve your skills with high-quality audio and accurate timing. A demo version offers full features with limited practice words, allowing you to try it before purchasing additional content.
- Improve Morse Code reception speed
- Premium audio quality
- Accurate Morse code timing
- Adjustable speed from 15 to 60 WPM
- Farnsworth timing options
- Customizable preferences
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Never has it been easier to obtain faster Morse Code reception skills (QRQ)! If you already know the Morse Code, this is probably the most convenient way to improve your skills. With this app you will improve your reception speed without any pressure. Use it every day for 5 minutes for one or two months and I guarantee you will improve with virtually no effort. With this demo version you get all the features enabled but with a limited set of practice words. No obligations - Try it out before you decide to purchase full practice content access. Main features: - Premium audio quality - no listening fatigue - Spoken disclosure of sent code - Waveform shaping to avoid tiring key clicks - Super accurate morse code timing - 15 to 60 WPM speed with down to 5 WPM Farnsworth timing - Many options to suit your preferences Practice sessions (demo with all features enabled): - A few (some 20 different) English words Practice sessions (when purchased "Full Content Access"): - 100 most common English words - 1 000 most common English words - 5 000 various English words - Max 4 character words - Ham Radio Abbreviations - Typical QSO phrases - Callsigns (International) - Callsigns (USA) - Numbers - 3, 4 and 5-digits - Contests - CQ Zone, Serial Numbers etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morse Decoded at 100% against QRQ CW's 33%. Morse Decoded also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). QRQ CW's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Decoded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QRQ CW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Morse Decoded holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Morse Decoded's written reviews are positive against 33% of QRQ CW's.
Morse Decoded ships an update every 27 months, QRQ CW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morse Decoded | QRQ CW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henry Abrahamsen | Ake Liljenberg |
Customer experience
Morse Decoded
QRQ CW
In-app purchases
Morse Decoded
- Premium$0.99
QRQ CW
- Full Content Access$2.99









