MorseTest vs HamTester General
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MorseTest
Practice Morse Code with a random word generator. Customize test parameters like speed, tone, and character sets. Choose to display or hide test words during practice.
- Random 5-letter word generation
- International Morse Code audio output
- Adjustable Words Per Minute (WPM)
- Configurable dot speed (Farnsworth method)
- Customizable tone frequency
- Selectable character sets for training
- Option to show/hide test words
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Audio learning can be a great brain exercise. This is a Morse Code practice test generator which can generate random 5-letter words, and send them in International Morse Code using your iPhone speaker. The WPM (words per minute) speed can be easily set. You can independently set the dot speed (for the Farnsworth method), and tone frequency. You can also configure the number of possible letters and numbers used, as well as customize the sequence of letters and numbers from which the test words are generated (for training similar to the Koch method). You can either show or hide the test words as they are sent. Other Morse Code applications by HotPaw Productions in the App Store include MorseDecoder, MorseKey, and Text2Morse.
HamTester General
Prepare for your ham radio FCC General Class exam with unlimited practice tests. This app simulates real exam sessions, providing immediate feedback on your answers and highlighting correct responses.
- Unlimited exam generation
- Complete General Class Question Pool
- Immediate exam grading
- Feedback on errant questions
- Display of correct answers
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This application will generate unlimited examinations for you to take to prepare you for your actual testing session. NOTE: The Question Pool is valid for testing sessions beginning July 1, 2024 to June 29, 2027. "It is important to realize that to prepare someone to take an exam, you need to do more than just present a question pool. It is more than just questions/answers, statistics etc. It requires a mental preparation also. I created the HamTester series Technician, General and Extra to be as close to a real FCC exam session as I could, to prepare the student for more than just a list of questions." - Gene Backlin And Gene should know. Since 2000, Gene has been a Volunteer Examiner(VE) and has presided over 150 examination sessions. He has seen what it takes to pass, as well as mentored and encouraged/tutored those who have not. "It is a great hobby, and if I have been able in any way to help you achieve your ham ticket, I am thankful for your trust in my application" - Gene Backlin Features include: - Unlimited Examination Generation. - Complete General Class Question Pool included for immediate study. - Immediate grading of exam upon completion. - Feedback of questions that are errant, including multiple display of incorrect answer chosen as well as correct answer expected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MorseTest at 68% against HamTester General's 0%. HamTester General's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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MorseTest costs $1.99 and HamTester General $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamTester General holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of MorseTest's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamTester General's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MorseTest ships an update every 20 months, HamTester General every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MorseTest | HamTester General |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | Gene Backlin |
Customer experience
MorseTest
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In-app purchases
MorseTest
No in-app purchases
HamTester General
No in-app purchases
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