Comparison

Ham Learning vs Morzen

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

Head to head
About

Ham Learning

This app provides a comprehensive, offline study guide for amateur radio licensing exams, including practice tests and detailed lessons. It also features Morse code training, live shortwave listening, and various radio-related calculators and labs.

Highlights
  • Offline FCC question pools
  • Mock exams with progress tracking
  • Morse code trainer (Koch method)
  • Real-time Morse decoder
  • Live shortwave listening with logbook
  • Radio calculators and circuit lab
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Ham Learning is a complete, offline-first study companion for amateur radio — from your first Technician ticket all the way to Extra, plus real Morse-code training and live shortwave listening. STUDY FOR YOUR LICENSE • Full US FCC question pools — Technician, General, and Extra (1,400+ questions), with every official diagram. • Mock exams with scoring, full question review, and a progress dashboard (study streak, exams attempted, pass rate, per-subelement mastery). • Hundreds of plain-English lessons on operating, rules, electronics, and safety. • Interactive Q-codes, phonetic alphabet, glossary, and a tiered band chart. MASTER MORSE CODE • Koch-method trainer with adjustable Farnsworth spacing, character speed, and tone. • Real-time on-device Morse decoder — point it at received CW and read the text. • Send-it-yourself paddle with a tap-key decoder and live pulse-ring feedback. LISTEN LIVE • Curated WebSDR receivers from around the world. • Built-in SWL logbook — frequency and mode auto-filled from the live receiver, plus callsign and RST; export the whole log as CSV. CALCULATORS & LABS • Wavelength, dipole/vertical length, Ohm's law, dB, SWR, LC resonance, coax loss, RF-exposure, and Maidenhead grid tools. • Interactive circuit lab and antenna-pattern lab. BUILT RIGHT • Offline-first — works without a connection and degrades gracefully. • No account. No ads. No tracking. • Light/dark themes and adjustable font size. 73 and good luck on your exam — de A41UX.

About

Morzen

Features
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Morse Code Trainer helps you learn and practice Morse code efficiently — whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up your skills. LEARN WITH THE KOCH METHOD Start with just 2 characters and gradually unlock new ones as your accuracy improves. The Koch method is the fastest proven way to reach real Morse code fluency. PRACTICE YOUR WAY – Flashcard mode — see the code, type the letter – Reverse mode — see the letter, type the code – Audio mode — hear the signal, identify the character – Blitz mode — 60-second speed challenge FULL REFERENCE Built-in reference covers the complete Morse alphabet: letters, digits, and punctuation — always one tap away. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your accuracy per character, unlock new letters as you improve, and watch your speed grow session by session. Clean interface. No ads. No subscriptions. Just you and the code.

Screenshots

Ham Learning4 screens
Morzen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Learning at none against Morzen's 1. Ham Learning also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Morzen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ham Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ham Learning versus Morzen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam LearningMorzen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYousif AL BalushiAliaksei Bychkou

In-app purchases

None

Ham Learning

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morzen

One-time1
  • Morzen Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Ham Learning free?
Ham Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morzen free?
Morzen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ham Learning or Morzen have ads?
Neither Ham Learning nor Morzen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ham Learning or Morzen?
Ham Learning ships an update every 2 months, and Morzen every 2 months. Most recently, Ham Learning was updated on November 5, 2026 and Morzen on October 31, 2026.

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