Comparison

Morse Trainer Pro vs OpenShack Morse Code Trainer

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 and realistic audio enhance learning. Track progress with detailed statistics for effective skill building.

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

OpenShack Morse Code Trainer

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The app has several parts: - Morse Trainer: learn CW one character at a time, copying and sending - Advanced Trainer: once you know your alphabet, work on character groups, words, ham radio abbreviations and callsigns, copying and sending - Morse Decoder: reads your sending back to you - Morse Sender: turns text into CW audio, typed live or by copy and paste - Morse Chat: send and decode CW 1:1 with other ops, multi-user, with your own rooms Note: You can send with the on-screen key or with a connected straight key or paddle. There are several hardware options. The most versatile and accurate is the OpenShack Box from openshack.com, but interfaces that emulate a keyboard, such as VBand and Morserino, work too. LEARN MORSE CODE A complete CW course for beginners in 40 lessons. Set your speed and spacing. Farnsworth spacing gives you more time to copy. PRACTISE YOUR SENDING Send with the on-screen key or a connected key. The app shows how even your characters and spacing are, and where your fist departs from standard timing. YOUR PROGRESS The start screen shows your lesson, your practice time and how solid each learned character is. Review your mistakes and drill the difficult characters. Progress and settings stay on your device. Back up and restore your profiles. Compatible trainer profiles from OpenShack for Windows can be imported too. TRAINER FOR ADVANCED OPS With the Advanced Trainer you work on characters, groups, words, ham radio abbreviations and callsigns. Copy what you hear and type it in, or key it back. Set your speed, with longer spacing (Farnsworth) if you want it, and train copying or sending. MORSE DECODER Send with the on-screen key or a connected key and check your fist. The app shows what you send as text. Turn on 'Allow uneven timing' while your spacing still varies. MORSE SENDER Type or paste text and hear it as CW at 5 to 100 WPM, with Farnsworth spacing if you want it. With Immediate on, each character sounds as you type. Sent text is highlighted and the field scrolls along. MORSE CHAT Practise CW or ragchew with other ops over the internet. Type your message, or send with the on-screen key or a connected key. Invite others to a room by link or QR code. They can join free in a browser, no app needed. A callsign or name is all you need to connect. English interface for iPhone and iPad. One purchase includes all five parts. No subscription, no ads and no account registration. With the optional OpenShack Box you can use your own paddle and analyse your fist to the millisecond. The Box also works as a rig keyer and for remote operation. It is sold separately and connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You'll find the manual and help under About. Try it free in your browser: https://cw.openshack.com OpenShack Box: https://openshack.com/en/keyer/ OpenShack CW Suite for Windows (sold separately): https://openshack.com/en/cw/ OpenShack CW by DL2CC.

Screenshots

Morse Trainer Pro4 screens
OpenShack Morse Code Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morse Trainer Pro at Free against OpenShack Morse Code Trainer's $9.99. OpenShack Morse Code Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; OpenShack Morse Code Trainer costs $9.99 up front. Morse Trainer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. OpenShack Morse Code Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Trainer Pro ships an update fortnightly, OpenShack Morse Code Trainer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Morse Trainer Pro versus OpenShack Morse Code Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse Trainer ProOpenShack Morse Code Trainer
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOliver BrossFrank Grossmann e.K.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Trainer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Morse Trainer Pro - Yearly$24.991 Year
None

OpenShack Morse Code Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morse Trainer Pro free?
Morse Trainer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenShack Morse Code Trainer free?
OpenShack Morse Code Trainer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morse Trainer Pro or OpenShack Morse Code Trainer have ads?
Neither Morse Trainer Pro nor OpenShack Morse Code Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Trainer Pro or OpenShack Morse Code Trainer?
Morse Trainer Pro ships an update fortnightly, and OpenShack Morse Code Trainer every 3 days. Most recently, Morse Trainer Pro was updated on November 13, 2026 and OpenShack Morse Code Trainer on November 10, 2026.

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