Comparison

QRQ CW vs Morse Code Translator & games

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

Head to head
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.

About

Morse Code Translator & games

Learn, translate, and practice Morse code with this comprehensive app. It offers step-by-step lessons, interactive trainers, and a handy keyboard for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Learn Morse code step-by-step
  • Interactive Morse code trainer
  • Translate text to/from Morse code
  • Morse code alphabet and chart
  • Knowledge-testing Morse code quiz
  • Customizable practice exercises
  • Morse code keyboard
Features
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Learn Morse code the easy way, then use it: a guided course, a translator, an SOS signal, a straight key and a complete reference, all in one app. LEARN MORSE CODE STEP BY STEP • A guided course: letters first, then digits, punctuation, prosigns and real words • Short lessons with varied exercises: listen and choose, read the code, build it with dots and dashes, match pairs, copy by ear • Score 90% to unlock the next lesson, earn stars and replay any lesson you like • Real Morse timing (PARIS standard) with Farnsworth spacing: you learn the rhythm, not a chart • Koch or alphabetical order, Latin and Cyrillic alphabets PRACTICE A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Smart review of the characters you miss most • Speed challenge with your personal record in words per minute (WPM) • Daily streak and an optional practice reminder USE MORSE CODE FOR REAL • Translator: text to Morse code and Morse code to text, instantly • Play any message with sound, flashlight, screen flash or vibration • SOS signal in one tap, with light, screen and sound • Straight key: tap your own Morse code and see it decoded live • Light decoder: point the camera at a blinking light and read the Morse code live • Sound decoder: the microphone listens to beeps and decodes them live • The camera and microphone are analyzed on your phone only: nothing is recorded or sent • Tone generator with audio export to share a message • Reference: full Morse alphabet chart, common phrases, Q codes and ham radio abbreviations MADE FOR LEARNERS For students, curious minds, scouts, escape game fans and future ham radio operators learning CW. Speed, tone, volume and spacing can all be adjusted. FREE AND PREMIUM The whole alphabet course, the translator with sound, the SOS signal, the straight key and the reference are free. Premium unlocks digits, punctuation and words, every practice mode, light and vibration output, audio export and advanced settings. Yearly subscription with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The light and sound decoders can be tried 3 times each for free; Premium unlocks them without limit. No account needed: your progress stays on your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appkickstarter.com/apps/morse-code/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

QRQ CW4 screens
Morse Code Translator & games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Morse Code Translator & games at every 2 weeks against QRQ CW's every 3 months. Morse Code Translator & games also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 7) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 and Morse Code Translator & games sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for QRQ CW against 4.4 for Morse Code Translator & games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morse Code Translator & games has 114 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of QRQ CW's written reviews are positive against 36% of Morse Code Translator & games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRQ CW ships an update every 3 months, Morse Code Translator & games every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QRQ CW versus Morse Code Translator & games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRQ CWMorse Code Translator & games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.4 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews35.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAke LiljenbergLouis Duboscq

Customer experience

QRQ CW

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

Morse Code Translator & games

All ratings114 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QRQ CW

One-time1
  • Full Content Access$2.99
9 purchases

Morse Code Translator & games

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly access$1.997 Days
  • Monthly access$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Access$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual access$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime acess$14.99
  • Lifetime access$24.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is QRQ CW free?
QRQ CW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Translator & games free?
Morse Code Translator & games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QRQ CW or Morse Code Translator & games?
Morse Code Translator & games is rated higher. QRQ CW averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Morse Code Translator & games averages 4.4 from 114 ratings.
Do QRQ CW or Morse Code Translator & games have ads?
Neither QRQ CW nor Morse Code Translator & games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRQ CW or Morse Code Translator & games?
QRQ CW ships an update every 3 months, and Morse Code Translator & games every 2 weeks. Most recently, QRQ CW was updated on November 3, 2026 and Morse Code Translator & games on November 3, 2026.

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