Comparison

Dit vs HAMmade CW

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

Head to head
About

Dit

Learn Morse code by listening and tapping, not by memorizing charts. This app introduces characters by sound and frequency, focusing on real-world usage. It adapts to your learning pace, reinforcing difficult letters and tracking recognition speed.

Highlights
  • Learn by sound, not sight
  • Adaptive learning for weak spots
  • Real-time character recognition tracking
  • Introduces letters by frequency
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress saving
Features
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Dit teaches Morse code by ear, not by eye. There's no need to memorize a dot-and-dash chart. You hear each character as a sound and tap it back. Characters play at real speed from the start. If they played slowly enough to count individual dots and dashes, you'd do exactly that, and then you'd be stuck translating forever instead of just hearing the letter. The spacing between letters starts generous and tightens as you improve. There are three modes in Dit. Practice walks you through the alphabet and advances when you're ready. Freestyle lets you tap whatever you want and see what it decodes to. Listen plays a character and you type what you heard. The app notices which letters trip you up and brings them back more often. Review Misses just drills your weak spots. It tracks how quickly you recognize each character, so you can tell where you're sharp versus where you're still guessing. Letters are introduced by frequency in real radio contacts, not alphabetically. R, E, A, T, I, N come early, so you're spelling actual words within a few minutes. Works offline. Progress saves on device. Sign in to sync across devices if you want, but you don't have to.

About

HAMmade CW

Features
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Learning Morse code is not a game. It is a serious auditory skill. HAMmade CW is a strictly disciplined, professional-grade training platform designed for amateur radio operators. If you are looking for a casual game that teaches you the visual location of dots and dashes on a keyboard, this app is not for you. We focus on real-world conditions, building pure auditory reflexes and muscle memory to get you on the air with confidence. Whether you are a beginner learning your first letters or an experienced ham looking to increase your speed, HAMmade CW provides the ultimate training environment. KEY FEATURES: Live Audio Decoding & Real Hardware Practice Put your phone next to your transceiver or oscillator! While you practice with your actual, physical telegraph key, HAMmade CW listens to your sidetone via the microphone and decodes your transmission in real time. It is the perfect tool to analyze your timing, spacing, and accuracy under real-world conditions. Advanced QSO Simulator Don't just learn isolated letters - learn how to make real contacts. Our highly realistic QSO Simulator generates authentic on-air radio exchanges. Complete with standard formats, Q-codes, callsigns, and simulated real-world conditions, it thoroughly prepares you for the rhythm and flow of actual CW pileups. Precision On-Screen Keyer Don't have your hardware key with you? Practice sending anywhere using our ultra-responsive, highly sensitive on-screen Iambic paddle and straight key. Engineered for zero-latency feel, it accurately tracks your timing down to the millisecond, teaching you perfect rhythm. Strict, Proven Discipline No gimmicks, no falling blocks, no visual cheats. Using proven methods like Koch and Farnsworth, HAMmade CW forces your brain to recognize characters instantly by sound. Master CW the right way. Stop playing games and start making real contacts today with HAMmade CW.

Screenshots

Dit4 screens
HAMmade CW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dit at none against HAMmade CW's 1. Dit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HAMmade CW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dit versus HAMmade CW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDitHAMmade CW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler RobinsonOguz Agceli

In-app purchases

None

Dit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HAMmade CW

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Dit free?
Dit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAMmade CW free?
HAMmade CW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dit or HAMmade CW have ads?
Neither Dit nor HAMmade CW shows ads.

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