Comparison

Ham Morse vs Morse ICR

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

Head to head
About

Ham Morse

Master Morse code with this comprehensive practice tool. Learn individual characters, numbers, callsigns, and even full news stories at adjustable speeds and audio frequencies. Ideal for ham radio operators and enthusiasts seeking proficiency.

Highlights
  • Farnsworth timing for learning
  • Adjustable speed and audio frequency
  • Practice letters, numbers, and callsigns
  • Koch character progression method
  • Top 100/500 common words practice
  • News feed practice
  • Ham QSO examples
Features
Currently charting
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Learn and practice Morse code where ever you are. Some comments from our App store reviews: Brilliant if you really want to learn morse - Five Stars! Very very good... - Five Stars! This is one of the best cw tutor apps available - Five Stars! Just what I needed for handy practice anywhere anytime! Highly recommended! - Five Stars! This is the best app I've found for increasing my code accuracy and helping to increase my speed. Five Stars! Ham Morse allows you to practice morse code on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. It is designed particularly for Ham radio operators and others who wish to achieve or maintain a high level of proficiency in this classic mode of communication. Ham morse has the following features: The code is sent using the Farnsworth timing whereby the morse characters are sent at 15 words per minute (WPM) and then extra spacing is added to slow the overall WPM to speeds slower than 15 WPM. The farnsworth speed can be adjusted if you wish to use a speed other than 15WPM. The maximum speed that the morse can be sent at is 50 words per minute. The morse audio waveforms have a 5ms rise time to reduce key clicks and yet provide crisp code to copy. The audio frequency can be varied from 220Hz up to 900Hz. A typical value might be around 700Hz but a lower tone can be very useful in some situations. The code can be paused just in case you are interrupted or want to take a break, an incoming call on an iPhone pauses the code automatically. To help you learn the morse code itself HamMorse allows you to practice a variety of sets of characters from individual random letters all the way to the current news stories from around the world. Koch - This setting uses the Koch character progression. It starts with just one letter and then you can add a new letter when you have mastered the previous character set. This is one of the most popular methods of learning the morse character set. Letters - Practice the individual letters, A-Z. Add new letters to your practice set using the settings page. Numbers - Practice the numbers, 0-9. Which numbers you practice can be controlled on the settings page. Callsigns - allows you to practice receiving random amateur radio callsigns, a mixture of letters and numbers (eg AA9PW, G1SNT, G5RV) that often prove troublesome when copying code on the air. HamMorse creates a wide variety of international callsigns using the standard ITU prefixes to provide useful practice where ever in the world you may be. Punctuation - provides a wide variety of punctuation and standard morse code prosigns. Top 100 and 500 most common words - this is a great way to start to recognize whole words the key to really improving your speed. News feeds - these provide the opportunity to copy real sentences and keep up with the news at the same time. Note that the News feeds will only work with an active network connection. Ham QSOs - listen to examples of typical on-air exchanges between ham radio operators - practice coping the callsigns, RST reports, location, rig, antenna and many other pieces of a typical QSO. Accessibility support - The app also has support for Apple's accessibility tool, Voice Over. When Voice Over is activated each button and field has an audible description available describing the button or slider and its use. Text Delay - As an additional learning aid You can have the text appear a few seconds after the morse code is played so you have time to copy the letter before it appears on screen. Text Filter - Filter out characters from the News feeds or QSOs that you are not yet familiar with so you can start practicing with real text even if you don't yet know the whole morse character set.

About

Morse ICR

This app helps you learn Morse code by sound through interactive practice and real-time audio feedback. It offers a progressive learning system, customizable sessions, and streak tracking to build your confidence and mastery.

Highlights
  • Interactive keyboard input
  • Visual learning cues
  • Progressive character introduction
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Streak tracking
  • Comprehensive statistics
  • Adaptive difficulty
Features
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Why Morse ICR? Because learning Morse code is about listening, not just memorizing. Morse ICR helps you develop the ability to recognize Morse code by sound, reinforcing your skills through real-time audio and interactive practice. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this app offers a comprehensive approach to Morse code mastery. Key Features: • Interactive Keyboard Input: Practice your Morse code by typing on a keyboard specifically designed for learning. • Visual Highlights: See which keys to press with visual cues that guide your learning. • Progressive Learning System: New characters are introduced gradually, helping you build confidence step-by-step. • Customizable Practice Sessions: Tailor the number of characters, practice length, and speed for the perfect training session. • Streak Tracking & Records: Stay motivated by tracking your longest streak of consecutive correct answers! • Comprehensive Stats: Track your total correct answers, practice time, and progress across sessions. • Adaptive Difficulty: Struggling with a character? After three consecutive mistakes, the app highlights that character to reinforce learning. • Full Morse Code Support: Practice with letters, numbers, and special characters in Morse code. • Customizable Settings: Adjust settings like WPM speed and more to fit your needs. • Keyboard & Device Compatibility: Supports physical bluetooth keyboard input. • Background Tracking: Keep your progress saved even when the app goes inactive.

Screenshots

Ham Morse4 screens
Morse ICR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse ICR at Free against Ham Morse's $4.99. Morse ICR also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Ham Morse's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 4) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Morse ICR is free to download; Ham Morse costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse ICR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Morse has 106 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Ham Morse's written reviews are positive against 50% of Morse ICR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ham Morse versus Morse ICR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam MorseMorse ICR
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (106 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings106 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Twigger, AA9PWJouni Erola

Customer experience

Ham Morse

All ratings106 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative23.2%

Morse ICR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ham Morse

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • No sound output on iPhone and iPad speakers
  • App crashes on startup with certain iOS versions
  • App stops when screen is turned off or in dark mode
  • Settings reset on app relaunch
  • Koch spacing not working correctly
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  • Double quote character shows but produces no sound
  • Slash symbol missing from punctuation practice
  • App crashes when accessing news feeds
  • Character speed setting doesn't work properly
  • Incorrect Morse code for letter 'K' (Dah-Dit-Dit instead of Dah-Dit-Dah)
  • Skipped characters during transmission
  • App won't run on newer iOS versions after updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • Background audio playback when screen is off
  • Landscape orientation support for iPad
  • Persistent settings between app launches
  • Farnsworth timing with independent character and word speeds
  • User text input to convert to Morse code
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  • Typing along feature with error feedback
  • Apple Watch remote control integration
  • Continuous character group playback option
  • More RSS feed sources
  • Sending practice key feature
  • Text delay option before display
  • Ability to focus on weak characters with less repetition of mastered ones

Morse ICR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ham Morse

No in-app purchases

None

Morse ICR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ham Morse free?
Ham Morse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse ICR free?
Morse ICR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ham Morse or Morse ICR?
Morse ICR is rated higher. Ham Morse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Morse ICR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ham Morse or Morse ICR have ads?
Neither Ham Morse nor Morse ICR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ham Morse or Morse ICR?
Ham Morse ships an update every 4 months, and Morse ICR every 4 months. Most recently, Ham Morse was updated on September 21, 2026 and Morse ICR on June 7, 2026.

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