Comparison

MorseCode vs CW Runner QT

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

Head to head
About

MorseCode

Learn and practice Morse code with this iOS app. It features a new interface for training, progress tracking, and customization of signal timing and audio. Unlock more content with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Morse code character practice
  • Rhythm training for dots and dashes
  • Progress tracking and signal map
  • Adjustable signal timing and audio
  • Unlockable practice content
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MorseCode 是一款专注摩斯电码学习与练习的 iOS App,适合业余无线电爱好者、通信学习者和对电报码感兴趣的用户。 2.0 版本采用全新的黑白信号座舱界面,将训练、调音、进度和购买入口重新组织为更清晰的练习流程。你可以从基础字符开始,逐步完成题目,查看学习进度,并根据自己的节奏调整点划长度、频率和音量。 主要功能: - 摩斯电码字符练习与即时输入反馈 - 点、划节奏训练,帮助建立稳定手感 - 题目进度记录与信号地图 - 点划长度、音频频率和音量调节 - 完整版解锁更多练习内容 - 支持恢复购买 本 App 使用 Apple App 内购买解锁完整训练内容,无需注册账号。

About

CW Runner QT

This app simulates realistic Morse code contests for amateur radio operators. It enhances copying accuracy, contest rhythm, and on-air confidence with practical, contest-style practice and real callsigns.

Highlights
  • 4 contest training modes
  • Multi-language support
  • Optional guidance
  • Auto CQ support
  • 8,000+ real contest callsigns
  • Adjustable CW settings
  • Realistic signal effects
Features
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CW Runner QT is a CW contest training app for amateur radio operators. It is designed to improve callsign copying, exchange handling, contest serial number copying, response speed, operating rhythm, and overall accuracy under varied receiving conditions. FEATURES • Four CW contest training modes Pile-Up, Single Calls, WPX, and HST cover different operating scenarios, from handling multiple callers to high-speed telegraphy practice. • 8,000+ callsigns from real contest logs The app includes more than 8,000 amateur radio callsigns sourced from real CW contest logs, providing a broad range of prefixes, suffixes, and callsign structures for practical copying practice. • Twelve interface languages Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Thai, and Portuguese. Localization is prepared with particular attention to established amateur radio and CW terminology. • Guidance Mode Optional contextual guidance explains training modes, radio settings, operating controls, signal effects, message functions, and relevant key actions without unnecessarily interrupting practice. • Auto CQ Automatically sends CQ at an adjustable interval to simulate repeated contest calling and help develop a stable operating rhythm. • Adjustable CW and receiver parameters Configure CW speed, pitch, RX bandwidth, RIT, QSK, station activity, and other supported settings to match different training objectives and receiving conditions. • Signal and interference effects Simulate QRN, QRM, QSB, Flutter, and LIDS to practice accurate copying under noise, interference, fading, and unstable signal conditions. • Nr Chaos Available in Pile-Up and Single Calls. When enabled, contest serial numbers become less predictable. In addition to the usual three-digit serial numbers, occasional two- and four-digit numbers may appear, reducing fixed-format anticipation and increasing the difficulty of number copying. • Minimum Caller Speed In Pile-Up and Single Calls, newly generated callers use a random speed between a configurable minimum and the CW speed; matching values produce a fixed speed, existing callers are unaffected, WPX and HST are unchanged, and on iPad the setting appears only in Detailed Settings, not on the home screen. • Contest messages and operating controls Dedicated controls are provided for common contest messages. Supported functions can also be operated with an external iPad keyboard for a workflow closer to physical-keyboard contest operation. • QSO records and review Record completed QSOs and review practice history, copied information, errors, and accuracy to identify areas for further improvement. • Statistics and QSO Rate Review cumulative statistics, personal best results, and a visual QSO Rate chart to evaluate operating efficiency, consistency, and session rhythm. • iCloud sync Supported practice records and related data can be synchronized through iCloud across supported devices using the same Apple Account. • Leaderboards, Game Center, and achievements Eligible scores can be displayed in the in-app leaderboards and synchronized with Game Center where supported. Achievements provide additional milestones for continued training. WHY CW RUNNER QT CW Runner QT is more than a basic Morse character practice tool. It is designed around the workflow of real CW contest operation, where operators must handle callsigns, exchanges, serial numbers, interference, timing, and continuous QSOs at the same time. Whether you are preparing for your first CW contest or refining existing operating skills, CW Runner QT provides a focused, systematic environment for long-term contest practice. OPEN-SOURCE LICENSING This app includes components based on code distributed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0). Source code for the MPL-covered files used in this app is available at: https://github.com/WGGao/CWRunner-MPL

Screenshots

MorseCode4 screens
CW Runner QT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MorseCode at Free against CW Runner QT's $2.99. CW Runner QT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

MorseCode is free to download; CW Runner QT costs $2.99 up front. MorseCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CW Runner QT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MorseCode against 5.0 for CW Runner QT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorseCode ships an update every 4 months, CW Runner QT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MorseCode versus CW Runner QT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseCodeCW Runner QT
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕帆 卜伟光 高

Customer experience

MorseCode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CW Runner QT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MorseCode

One-time1
  • 摩斯电码完整版$1.99
None

CW Runner QT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MorseCode free?
MorseCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CW Runner QT free?
CW Runner QT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MorseCode or CW Runner QT?
MorseCode and CW Runner QT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MorseCode or CW Runner QT have ads?
Neither MorseCode nor CW Runner QT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorseCode or CW Runner QT?
MorseCode ships an update every 4 months, and CW Runner QT every 3 days. Most recently, MorseCode was updated on October 30, 2026 and CW Runner QT on November 5, 2026.

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