Comparison

Morse Trainer Pro 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

Morse Trainer Pro

Master Morse code with a data-driven training system. Adaptive sessions adjust speed and difficulty, while customizable practice modes and realistic audio help build accuracy and confidence for beginners and advanced operators alike. Track progress with detailed statistics and train offline.

Highlights
  • Adaptive CW training engine
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Realistic CW audio generation
  • Word, call-sign & random group training
  • Performance tracking & statistics
  • Works offline
Features
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Morse Trainer Pro is continuously improved based on user feedback. If you encounter an issue or have suggestions for new features, you can reach us anytime via the Support URL. Morse Trainer Pro is a modern, data-driven Morse code training system designed for both beginners and advanced operators. Built on proven learning principles and real-world CW workflows, it helps you build speed, accuracy, and confidence through structured, configurable, and adaptive practice sessions. Whether you are just starting your CW journey or preparing for high-speed copying and contest performance, Morse Trainer Pro provides the tools, analytics, and training modes needed to progress effectively. Key Features • Adaptive CW Training Engine Automatically adjusts tone speed, character speed, spacing, and difficulty based on your performance. • Customizable Practice Sessions Create your own playlists, select specific characters, define speed ranges, set Farnsworth spacing, and fine-tune every detail of your training. • Realistic CW Audio Generation High-quality sidetone and precise timing provide an authentic experience aligned with real-world Morse operation. • Word, Call-sign & Random Group Training Choose from character sets, curated word lists, amateur radio call-sign patterns, or fully random groups for targeted skill building. • Performance Tracking & Statistics Review detailed history, accuracy, character timing, session duration, and improvement trends over time. • Clean, Focused Interface Designed for distraction-free training on iPhone and iPad with dark and light modes. • Works Offline Train anywhere — no connection required. Morse Trainer Pro is built in collaboration with active CW operators and designed for long-term progression, whether your goals are on-air communication, contesting, SOTA/POTA operations, or simply mastering a timeless skill. Your CW journey starts here. Train smarter. Copy faster. Learn Morse with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Morse Trainer Pro4 screens
CW Runner QT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CW Runner QT at 100% against Morse Trainer Pro's 0%. CW Runner QT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Morse Trainer Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On 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

Morse Trainer Pro is free to download; CW Runner QT costs $2.99 up front. Morse Trainer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. CW Runner QT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CW Runner QT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Morse Trainer Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of CW Runner QT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Trainer Pro ships an update fortnightly, CW Runner QT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morse Trainer Pro versus CW Runner QT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Trainer ProCW Runner QT
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver Bross伟光 高

Customer experience

Morse Trainer Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Morse Trainer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Morse Trainer Pro - Yearly$24.991 Year
None

CW Runner QT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Trainer Pro free?
Morse Trainer Pro 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, Morse Trainer Pro or CW Runner QT?
CW Runner QT is rated higher. Morse Trainer Pro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CW Runner QT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Morse Trainer Pro or CW Runner QT have ads?
Neither Morse Trainer Pro nor CW Runner QT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Trainer Pro or CW Runner QT?
Morse Trainer Pro ships an update fortnightly, and CW Runner QT every 3 days. Most recently, Morse Trainer Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and CW Runner QT on October 25, 2026.

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