Comparison

CW Runner QT vs MorseBook

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

Head to head
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

About

MorseBook

Features
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MorseBook turns your iPhone into a complete Morse trainer: a CW reference you can hear, a straight key you can send on, copy drills that keep you honest, and a coach for the moments a rhythm refuses to stick. Every entry plays real ITU-timed audio - dits, dahs, and proper spacing at your speed. Read each rhythm the way operators voice it (di-DAH for A, DAH-di-di-dit for B), then press the straight key and watch your own sending decoded live on screen. WHAT IS INCLUDED - Complete reference: A-Z, 0-9, punctuation, prosigns (SOS, AR, SK), and classic signals (CQ, QRZ, 73) - Audio playback for every entry with adjustable speed (5-30 WPM) and sidetone pitch - Straight-key practice pad that decodes your keying as you send - Encode and decode drills with reveal-when-ready answers - Per-entry mnemonics, timing breakdowns, confusion pairs, and operating history - Ask the Morse coach about rhythm, confusion pairs, and practice plans - Personal practice log to keep notes between sessions - No login, no invite code, no external account required FREE AND PRO The free app includes the full codebook with audio, the straight key, practice drills, the practice log, and 3 coach asks per day. MorseBook Pro monthly and yearly subscriptions unlock unlimited coach help and unlimited practice notes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/privacy. Terms of Use/EULA: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/terms. Support: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CW Runner QT4 screens
MorseBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MorseBook at Free against CW Runner QT's $2.99. CW Runner QT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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

MorseBook is free to download; CW Runner QT costs $2.99 up front. MorseBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CW Runner QT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW Runner QT ships an update every 3 days, MorseBook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CW Runner QT versus MorseBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW Runner QTMorseBook
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟光 高Mitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

None

CW Runner QT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MorseBook

Subscriptions2
  • MorseBook Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MorseBook Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is CW Runner QT free?
CW Runner QT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseBook free?
MorseBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CW Runner QT or MorseBook have ads?
Neither CW Runner QT nor MorseBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CW Runner QT or MorseBook?
CW Runner QT ships an update every 3 days, and MorseBook every 2 months. Most recently, CW Runner QT was updated on October 9, 2026 and MorseBook on October 10, 2026.

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