Comparison

Puzzlebox Orbit vs CW Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Puzzlebox Orbit

Control a brain-controlled helicopter using your focus and relaxation levels. Achieve target concentration or meditation states to make the helicopter take off and fly. This educational toy integrates with EEG hardware for an interactive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Brainwave control via EEG headset
  • Focus and relaxation level targets
  • Helicopter takes off and flies with achievement
  • Open hardware and software integration
  • Educational teaching materials
Features
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Puzzlebox Orbit is an educational toy that combines a brain-controlled helicopter with open hardware, software, and teaching material. This application connects to a NeuroSky MindWave EEG to read your brainwaves. Target levels of focused concentration ("Attention") and/or mental relaxation ("Meditation") are set using sliders. When you reach your target the Puzzlebox Orbit helicopter will take off. It will continue flying for as long as you maintain your goal. Please visit our website for more information.

About

CW Trainer

Learn Morse code using the effective Koch method. This app introduces letters at full speed, adding new ones as proficiency increases, to build and improve your Morse code skills.

Highlights
  • Morse code learning
  • Koch method implementation
  • Proficiency-based learning
  • Skill improvement
Features
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CW Trainer — Learn & Practice Morse Code Become a real CW operator. CW Trainer takes you from your first letters all the way to real QSOs and contests, with a radio simulator that sounds and responds like the real thing. PROGRESSIVE KOCH METHOD Learn Morse code one letter at a time with the proven Koch method. A 40-lesson curriculum, per-character accuracy stats, and automatic progression when you're ready. QSO WITH AI OPERATOR Have realistic radio conversations with an intelligent operator. You call, copy, exchange RST, name, QTH — and if you miss something, the operator repeats it, just like on the air. Every QSO is with a different station from around the world, and you get a score and coaching at the end. CONTEST MODE Train for CQ WW and WPX contests in Search & Pounce or Running. Pile-ups, rapid exchanges, ever-changing callsigns, and realistic error handling. MAKE IT YOURS Speeds from 5 to 60 WPM, a level system from Bronze to Legend, daily reminders, and leaderboards to challenge other operators. TRY IT FREE, THEN DECIDE You can use the app with no sign-up and no payment: • the first 9 lessons of the Koch course • 5 Callsign Trainer sessions and 5 Pile-up sessions • 7 QSOs with the AI operator, Contest included • stats, leaderboard, ranks and achievements, always included When you want to go further there are two separate options: • Full unlock — one-time purchase, yours forever: all 40 Koch lessons, unlimited Callsign and Pile-up • DX Pass — monthly or annual subscription, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan: unlimited AI QSOs and Contest AI, with coaching after every QSO You can cancel the subscription at any time in your Apple settings. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID — use "Restore purchases" on a new iPhone. 73 and enjoy CW! This app uses Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://md2tech.it/privacy.html

Screenshots

Puzzlebox Orbit2 screens
CW Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzlebox Orbit at 2.3 against CW Trainer's 1.8. Puzzlebox Orbit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CW Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Puzzlebox Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzlebox Orbit holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Puzzlebox Orbit's written reviews are positive against 44% of CW Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzlebox Orbit ships an update every 2 months, CW Trainer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzlebox Orbit versus CW Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzlebox OrbitCW Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzleboxmd

Customer experience

Puzzlebox Orbit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CW Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzlebox Orbit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CW Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • DX Pass — Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • CW Trainer — Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Puzzlebox Orbit free?
Puzzlebox Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CW Trainer free?
CW Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzlebox Orbit or CW Trainer?
Puzzlebox Orbit is rated higher. Puzzlebox Orbit averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CW Trainer averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Puzzlebox Orbit or CW Trainer have ads?
Neither Puzzlebox Orbit nor CW Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzlebox Orbit or CW Trainer?
Puzzlebox Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and CW Trainer every 3 months. Most recently, Puzzlebox Orbit was updated on October 2, 2026 and CW Trainer on October 13, 2026.

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