Comparison

MorseKey vs QRQ CW

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

Head to head
About

MorseKey

Practice sending Morse Code with this simple touchscreen keyer. Adjust tone frequency and volume, or use the iambic keyer for speed training. Ideal for learning and practicing Morse Code transmission.

Highlights
  • Touchscreen Morse code key
  • Adjustable tone frequency
  • Adjustable volume
  • Iambic keyer (mode A)
  • Adjustable dot speed
Features
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This is a very simple touchscreen-based Morse Code straight key. Practice sending Morse Code on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Touch the display screen and the device will sound out a tone. The duration of the tone is controlled by how long you touch the device screen. Send Dots using quick touches, and Dashes by touches held down 3 times longer. The tone frequency is adjustable from 300 Hz to 1200 Hz in the Settings. The volume can be adjusted to a lower level as well. There is also an iambic keyer (mode A) with adjustable dot speed available. A Morse Code tutorial is not included. You can find one on Wikipedia or on the ARRL website. Also see MorseTest, in the iPhone App Store, another educational Morse Code application by HotPaw Productions.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Improve Morse Code reception speed
  • Premium audio quality
  • Accurate Morse code timing
  • Adjustable speed from 15 to 60 WPM
  • Farnsworth timing options
  • Customizable preferences
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MorseKey1 screens
QRQ CW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MorseKey at none against QRQ CW's 1. MorseKey also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). QRQ CW's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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. QRQ CW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MorseKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MorseKey holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MorseKey's written reviews are positive against 33% of QRQ CW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, QRQ CW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MorseKey versus QRQ CW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseKeyQRQ CW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsAke Liljenberg

Customer experience

MorseKey

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.5%

QRQ CW

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MorseKey

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No sound or audio issues
  • Keys sticking (especially dash)
  • App stops working after a few seconds
  • Bug with straight key to text conversion
  • Does not work with Voiceover

Requested features

4 requests
  • Watch version
  • Display text as it's typed
  • Send dashes without Iambic mode
  • Morse to text or text to Morse functionality

QRQ CW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MorseKey

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QRQ CW

One-time1
  • Full Content Access$2.99

Questions

Is MorseKey free?
MorseKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRQ CW free?
QRQ CW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MorseKey or QRQ CW?
MorseKey is rated higher. MorseKey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while QRQ CW averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do MorseKey or QRQ CW have ads?
Neither MorseKey nor QRQ CW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseKey or QRQ CW?
MorseKey ships an update every 12 months, and QRQ CW every 3 months. Most recently, MorseKey was updated on October 22, 2026 and QRQ CW on October 27, 2026.

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