Comparison

HAMmade GRID vs MorseUs

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

Head to head
About

HAMmade GRID

Features
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Designed specifically for Amateur Radio Operators (Hams), HAMmade Grid is your ultimate companion for DXing, contesting, and field operations. The app now supports 6, 8, and 10 character Maidenhead Grid Locators, allowing more precise location information for advanced radio operations. Whether you are operating from your home QTH or working portable/rover; instantly find your Maidenhead Grid Locator, visualize the target station on the map, and point your antenna with precision. Key Features: -Precise Location & Grid: Instantly calculates your 6-character Maidenhead Grid Locator using real-time GPS data.Β  -Callsign Lookup: Enter any callsign to automatically fetch location, name, and station details.Β (requires paid QRZ.com membership) -QRZ.com & HamDB Integration: Log in with your QRZ.com account to access detailed profiles and station photos. No account? No problem. The app automatically falls back to HamDB public data for seamless lookups.Β  Band Availability Insight The app can now display the radio bands that are usable between two selected Maidenhead grid locators. This helps operators quickly evaluate which bands are likely to work at a given moment, making it easier to plan contacts, portable operations, and DX activities. -Smart Compass & Bearing: Calculates the exact Heading and Distance to the target station. The integrated live compass overlay helps you align your antenna directly to the signal source.Β  -Advanced Mapping: Visualize the target Grid square with Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid map modes.Β  -Unit Support: Switch between Kilometers (km) and Miles (mi) effortlessly.Β  -Dark Mode: Eye-friendly interface optimized for night operations.Β  -Multi-Language: Supports English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, and more.

About

MorseUs

Features
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MorseUs supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) CW Morse keyer connections for learning and practicing Morse code wirelessly. You can connect and practice CW Morse training between any iOS device running MorseUs or a Mac running the MorseDX application. MorseUs supports both iambic paddles (Type A/B) and straight keys. MorseUs includes a real-time FFT decoder that converts Morse audio tones into letters. A controllable sliding graphic display shows dits and dahs visually. In Graphic Mode, you can enable the Paddle Draw option to display iambic or straight paddle touches together with the dit/dah graphics. If no paddle input is detected, the graphic animation pauses after a short delay to save power. With the Practice feature, you can practice sending letters and words using: * Mixed text generated from entered characters * 4300 built-in common English words * 1450 Turkish words (depending on your system language) At the end of Practice Mode, achievement statistics are displayed. With the Listen Groups feature, you can practice Morse listening using selected groups of letters and words. The Q button displays a list of common Q codes. Professional keyer controls include: * Tone control * WPM adjustment * Character spacing * Iambic paddle type selection (A/B) * Paddle swap function * Keyer weight adjustment The QRM feature adds background noise for realistic CW listening practice. QRM volume can be adjusted independently from CW audio volume. If the device includes a flashlight/torch, the Light option automatically appears in the setup list. When enabled, the torch flashes according to dits and dahs. The Touch Button feature enables on-screen left and right paddle controls for iambic CW practice. When connected to another iOS or Mac device, paddle touches can also be transmitted wirelessly. If the BleTX option is enabled, you can send direct messages to another device using the Send button. If you type β€œshow help” and press ENTER, the ESP32 programming help guide will be displayed, including Arduino sample code and wiring diagrams for the wireless MorseUs CW paddle. Additional wireless BLE keyer code examples and documentation are available on: "Bluetooth iambic CW Paddle Morse Keyer TX only" GitHub Repository.

Screenshots

HAMmade GRID4 screens
MorseUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

HAMmade GRID and MorseUs are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAMmade GRID ships an update every 4 days, MorseUs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HAMmade GRID versus MorseUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAMmade GRIDMorseUs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguz AgceliMehmet SIMSEK

In-app purchases

None

HAMmade GRID

No in-app purchases

None

MorseUs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAMmade GRID free?
HAMmade GRID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseUs free?
MorseUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAMmade GRID or MorseUs have ads?
Neither HAMmade GRID nor MorseUs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAMmade GRID or MorseUs?
HAMmade GRID ships an update every 4 days, and MorseUs every 2 days. Most recently, HAMmade GRID was updated on October 5, 2026 and MorseUs on October 7, 2026.

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