Comparison

QRV vs Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

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

Head to head
About

QRV

This app consolidates essential ham radio tools for efficient operation and DX success. It provides real-time band conditions, callsign lookups, band plans, and built-in calculators. Available across multiple Apple devices, it offers cross-device sync and customizable alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time band conditions
  • Universal callsign lookup
  • Cross-device sync
  • DXpedition calendar
  • POTA spots
  • Band plans
  • Built-in calculators
Features
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QRV (I am ready) is your essential ham radio multitool built for DX success and maximum operating efficiency. Stop juggling apps! QRV aggregates critical tools and reliable, fast-updated data into one single, clean platform. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. --- QRV is designed to get you the information you need quickly, whether you are in the field or at the shack: - Real-time Band Conditions: Access live propagation data from HamQSL to find the optimal frequency. - Universal Search: Look up a callsign, jump to a DXCC entity by name or prefix, or check your band plan for a frequency — all from one place. - Cross-Device Sync: Favorites, frequency memories, settings and alerts follow you — through iCloud, or with a free sign-in wherever you use QRV. - My Frequencies: Save important frequencies (weekly nets, calling channels, and more) with name, mode, and notes. - Comprehensive Call Sign Lookup: Search easily via QRZ and/or HamQTH. - QRZ QSO Confirmation: See at a glance which bands you've worked a station on, across every QRZ logbook you own. - DXpedition Calendar: Track active and upcoming DXpeditions worldwide — see local spots and worldwide on-air activity side by side. - POTA Spots: Browse live Parks on the Air activations with band, mode, and search filters. - Band Plans: Detailed frequency allocations for 22 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania — available in English and a native language - Glanceable data on the Apple Watch. See spots, the top bands, POTA stats, and solar conditions on your wrist. - Built-in Calculators: Antenna lengths (dipole, Slim Jim, J-Pole), coax & feedline loss, battery runtime, and power calculations. - Beginner-Friendly Reference: Q-codes, CW (Morse code) with audio, Prosigns, RST, APRS commands, Maidenhead grids, and more. - Full VoiceOver support and colorblind-friendly design. Note: Full QRZ data requires an XML and/or API subscription. Note: The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 11 (Apple Watch Series 6 or later, SE 2nd generation, or Ultra). Earlier watches aren't supported. --- PREMIUM FEATURES - Live Spots: Get reliable, high-speed spot delivery from PSK Reporter. - Rover Mode: Temporarily view live spots and band activity for any grid square without moving — widgets, Apple Watch, and alerts all follow the grid you choose, then revert automatically. - Lightning Proximity Alerts: Get warned when lightning is detected near your station so you can disconnect in time — fixed location or GPS-following, with an adjustable radius. - Customized Notifications: Set alerts for bands, DXCCs, DXpeditions, and individual callsigns with configurable thresholds. - Home Screen Widgets: Check band conditions at a glance without opening the app. - DXpedition Alerts: Get notified when your tracked DXpeditions are spotted. - Callsign Alerts: Get notified when a specific callsign is spotted from your location. - Logbook-Aware Alerts: DXCC and Callsign alerts auto-manage based on your QSO/QSL history from Wavelog or QRZ Logbook. Why Premium? These features require robust infrastructure: - I run dedicated servers to aggregate PSK Reporter data, process notifications, serve band conditions, and provide DXpedition info. - This delivers faster, more reliable data than direct API polling while being a good steward to upstream services like N1DQ's PSK Reporter. - Premium subscriptions help cover ongoing server and infrastructure costs. Your subscription is shared between all versions of the app. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

Learn and practice Morse code with a comprehensive tool that translates text, sends signals, and decodes real-world audio. It offers structured lessons, progress tracking, and the ability to communicate directly with other devices. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse code translation
  • Morse code to text decoding
  • Signal sending via sound, haptics, light
  • Structured learning lessons
  • Progress tracking and daily tests
  • Audio/video/image signal analysis
  • Direct device-to-device communication
Features
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Morse code becomes far more useful when you can do more than look it up. MORSE gives you one clean workspace to translate a message, hear or send a signal, build real listening and keying skills, and keep the tools you need close at hand. Translate and send right away • Convert text to Morse code and Morse code back to text • Work with seven writing and code systems: International Morse, Chinese telegraph code, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Greek and Arabic • Send signals with sound, haptics, the flashlight or screen flashes • Choose playback speed and carrier tone, or start with ready-to-use common phrases Learn to hear it—not just read it • Follow 174 structured lessons across 29 units and six activity types • Build skills in Koch order through recognition, listening, comparison, sending, applied practice and challenges • Progress from characters and numbers to punctuation, prosigns, Q codes, callsigns and complete QSOs • Take a free 15-question daily test shaped by your current progress and previously learned weak points • Track accuracy, best scores, course progress and practice streaks • Pro unlocks the remaining 150 lessons, focused listening, Head Copy and weakness drills, plus full WPM, tone and Farnsworth controls Read real signals when you need to • See a provisional dot-dash and text preview while recording; after you stop, MORSE analyzes the full recording and produces a corrected result • Import audio, video or images containing Morse signals • Let MORSE analyze carrier tone and timing, with status and confidence feedback • Core media analysis runs on your device instead of sending signal content to a cloud recognition service Communicate, save and share • Enter dots and dashes with a Morse key and see the decoded text as you type • Exchange Morse messages directly with another nearby device; Pro adds optional 4-digit PIN content protection • Keep history and favorites, then reopen an item to continue editing • Export text and Morse signal cards for free; Pro adds WAV audio export • Import or export a local backup of your training progress Start free. Unlock Pro once. MORSE is free to download. Core text conversion is unlimited, and basic signal output, character references, daily tests, the first 24 lessons and nearby communication without a PIN are free to use. Microphone, audio, video and image recognition share one successful free experience. There are no ads, subscriptions or automatic renewals. MORSE PRO is a one-time non-consumable purchase that permanently unlocks Pro features. Your localized price is shown by the App Store, and previous purchases can be restored. New ways to practice Practice receiving Morse with keyboard answers and character-by-character feedback in Pro. Try straight-key input for free to work on the timing of dots and dashes.

Screenshots

QRV4 screens
Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QRV at 4.9 against Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder's 4.0. QRV also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. QRV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRV has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRV ships an update weekly, Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QRV versus Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRVMorse Code Trainer, CW Decoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (82 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph IannazzoneVislab

Customer experience

QRV

All ratings82 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QRV

Subscriptions2
  • QRV Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • QRV Premium - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QRV Premium - Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder

One-time1
  • MORSE PRO One-Time Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is QRV free?
QRV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder free?
Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QRV or Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder?
QRV is rated higher. QRV averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QRV or Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder have ads?
Neither QRV nor Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRV or Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder?
QRV ships an update weekly, and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder fortnightly. Most recently, QRV was updated on November 14, 2026 and Morse Code Trainer, CW Decoder on November 13, 2026.

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