Ham Morse App Reviews

This is the best Morse tutorial product that I have found to date for the Macintosh. My only problem is that the program stops transmitting code when the screen times out. This forces me to continually tapThe screen of my iPhone to get the product to keep transmitting. This is the only flaw with the program. This is what prevents me from giving it a full five stars.

Hands down the best cw trainer app out there. I went from 0-20 wpm in just a few months. The ability to add your own text would make this an even better app.

Please fix issues with iPad Pro on iOS 12.x. No sound unless you use headphones. Skipped characters that are enabled during send. About time for an update isn’t it?

So far, this is the best app I’ve found for increasing my code copying accuracy and helping to increase my speed. I especially like the QSO function; you’re able to customize the app with your call sign and name, which is what then is used for the simulated QSO’s… a nice feature that helps me recognize my own call sign. One thing to be aware of though- and this is a comment that reflects how complete and functional this app is- you’ll want to make sure you go in and take a look at the list of punctuation that can be included in QSO’s and other random sets of characters sent- on a couple of occasions I was sent punctuation I had never heard before and wasn’t aware of! (like the @ sign, the dollar sign, parenthesis, etc) You can turn any or all characters, letters, numbers, pro signs, etc on or off to customize the software, so it’s not a problem. All of these are on by default when you first start. All told, though, I am finding this to be a great app that runs smoothly and is a real asset in helping increase my copying and code speed. Nice work, Simon! Tnx es gud luck, AA9PW de KG9MG

I like the app but it stops working when my screen darkens to save power. Also the app will only play the audio (code) for a few minutes. I want to listen to the code while working, exercising and so on, but no, I find that every few minutes I have to stop what I'm doing to baby sit the app.

Works great but crashes on news. I have emailed the writer but no response.

Just purchased this app based on the reviews, downloaded to my iPad. Went thru the setting and app instructions. Started to familiarize myself with the controls and "low and behold" you can get the KOCH setting to go back to 1 of 43 with the " - " button! Might want to fix this for the beginners who purchase this app as it is UNUSABLE for beginners!

Out all the apps, mp3 files, Windows software out there, I found this to be the best out there. Just 30 minutes a day for a few months using the Koch method will make you a CW operator. Even if you make mistakes, who cares. Just try again the next day. Trust me, you will do better the next day.

Great app for those who wish to learn morse code.

The setting turn to vary the block length during the Koch lessons is not persistent. Turns off every time I launch the app. Still not fixed in 1.470. Still don't know if that's advertised behavior or not.

The interface is easy to use and easy to understand. You can vary both the character speed in the words per minute independently which is really important when you're trying to learn the individual codes. Software seems very reliable and have never seen any bugs or crashes.

Great app for maintaining or improving copy skills, and very convient on long commutes.

Very good design for learning to read code. Needed improvements include: 1. Less sensitive slider for adjusting speed. 2. Ability to focus on specific letters and symbols where more practice is needed. 3. Random character sequence generator. But overall, an excellent app.

Works extremely well, works as intended. Happy with this app.

I've used Ham Morse for some time, more as of late. It's a great method for learning CW and several contesters I know strongly endorse the Koch method. With the latest update, it's gone from a bit dated interface to looking wonderful on my iPhone 6+. Thanks for keeping the best CW trainer for the iPhone up to date. 73 de N0XOC

I’ll update the review if that changes.

I just paid for this program and I can’t get any sound. I have sound on other music software and other programs. As a follow up this morning, I can connect with Bluetooth or an external set of earphones and I hear the audio ok. I can’t get audio from the internal speakers. I’m looking for some support on this issue. Thanks...Ed WA9MNF Ed

Have really enjoyed using this app. Now there is no sound. So unable to do anything except watch letters typed across the screen.

The program is flawless. Fantastic learning tool. I also love the interface. Very clean and well worth it. Very polished and looks beautiful.

Although I can appreciate the fact it will randomly send code to test your listening. There is no function to allow me to practice sending. So this is only really half an app. For the price I would expect full functionality. When they add the ability to let me practice sending I will change my review to be more than 1 star. So far not worth the money

This is an amazingly complete tool for learning and practicing international morse code. I recommend it without reservation. I have used it on my 5th gen iPod touch, my iPad 3, and my iPhone 6S with several versions of iOS. It works great. A wonderful feature that I am using every day is the abiliy to access the headlines from news feeds as a source of practice text. One tiny glitch is that 5 of the 21 feeds do not work. This is insignificant. This is the best morse code education tool I have found in the App Store and a true bargain. If you are a radio amateur or have any other interest in morse code, you should buy this app.

This has been my go to morse practice tool now that I am 5-8 WPM. I like that I can adjust the speed of the letter separate from the WPM speed. I did find other tools better for learning the basics but did use this app from time to time. Now that I can copy all letters and numbers I find my self using the "word" function of this app all the time. Well worth the 99 cents for that feature alown. Thanks for the great work on this app.

Want to learn cw? Get this app, made by a ham, for hams. Plug in your headphones, and practice practice practice, anywhere and everywhere. This app WILL teach you morse code. Easily worth $30, considering the amount of time I've been using it.

Cannot get any sound with an iPad Pro

Not perfect, but far and away the best app out there to learn Morse code. I would like to see a feature to repeat more of the characters recently learned instead of all the previous characters. It detracts from the speed of advancement to keep hearing K and M repeated with the same frequency as the new characters. I think by the time you are in lesson 6 or so, this is just too redundant and a waste of time. KMKMMKMMKKMKMKMMMKK TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.

I haven’t done much CW in years. This app is proving very helpful in helping me get my code speed back up.

Very nice app for code practice. I use it to warm up for contests.

This is a great CW learning and practice aide with a rich set of features.

Version 1.450, now has a couple of new features that I really like. The screen will now auto-rotate so that when you turn your iPhone upside down the text on the screen will be right-side up. This is a nice feature for people with an iPhone that has the headphone jack on the bottom. I like to train my morse skills while I’m on the cardio machine at the gym. This allows me to set the phone upside down on the book rest and still see the text if I’m unable to decode the word by ear. I like listening to the news headlines and use a CW character speed that is slightly above my normal operating speed. I also like the low audio tone settings that are now available. I am someone who has lost some hearing in the upper range of the audio spectrum, so I like to set my radio and Ham Morse at around 400Hz. In the future I might need to go even lower. Thank you Simon, for your continued support and development of Ham Morse!

Brilliant‼️ Thanks for getting me back into code. Former USMC cryptographer.

The app is well thought out, except for one thing: I can't change the orientation on my iPad. If that one thing was fixed, I'd give it a 5-star rating!

I've known Morse code for years but haven't used it in a while. This a great app for getting back up to speed. This is the best app I've purchased in a while.

Works well with LCWO.net as you can match the character set to LCWO. It would be a complete CW learning tool if it kept stats like LCWO and had a "morse machine" included. I'd pay $10.00 for that app gladly!

Love this program! Most excellent.

I've been using the app for a few days on the Koch method and it works well. Easy to use. Lots of helpful adjustments. What would make this app GREAT would be the ability to type along. After a session the app would show you your mistakes and % errors. This would show you what characters to focus on and when you are ready to proceed to another character. The LCWO.net website does this well. Having an app like Ham Morse is more convenient and doesn't require Internet.

There are a lot of Morse code teaching apps. This and MorseIt get the job done.

If you really want to learn cw -- morse code -- this app is for you. Customizable and well-designed. Works perfectly.

While the reviews are positive, my first use of the koch trainer highlights an error in "k". The sound from the app is Dah-Dit-Dit instead of the correct Dah-Dit-Dah. Requesting refund

I’ve try pretty much every code program on the iPhone in my quest to learn, however Ham Morse is probably the best overall app. It does random letters, numbers, words, qsos (with your call in them), news feeds from rss, etc. I just realized it offered the ability to turn on and off letters, which is awesome since I can now trim my copy practice to just letters I’m having difficulty with... Two things it doesn’t do I wish it did: keep playing while screen is off and an Apple Watch “remote control” to start/stop... I can dream can’t I? ;) 5 stars, thank you so much for the app!

This is a great code practice app, but the best part is the customer service and the improvements that are already planed and coming. At present it is a well designed program that sends and displays the code in any of several selected patterns. In performing its functions, it just works. There is an included maual that clearly describes the functions the program performs, and a tuorial in how to learn the code. Well worth the modest cost.