# Ham Morse

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id315980140](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id315980140)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id315980140`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simon Twigger, AA9PW
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (106 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.492
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-23
- **First published:** 2009-05-31
- **Size:** 6.55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ham-morse/id315980140)
- **Website:** [https://aa9pw.com/ham-morse/](https://aa9pw.com/ham-morse/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.aa9pw.com/ham-morse/privacy-policy/](https://www.aa9pw.com/ham-morse/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Ham Morse helps you learn Morse code on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Farnsworth timing, adjustable speeds from 15 to 50 WPM, a 5 ms rise time for crisp tones, and a tunable audio frequency (220–900 Hz). It pauses for calls and supports VoiceOver accessibility.

Practice with a wide range of content including letters, numbers, callsigns, punctuation, common words (Top 100/500), news feeds, and typical QSOs. Koch progression guides your learning, and features like Text Delay and Text Filter tailor sessions to your level and goals.

## Rankings

- #142,302 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Ham Morse for its breadth and adjustability, with extensive options for speed, spacing, WPM, and focus areas, plus realistic practice modes like QSO and news segments. The app is frequently described as the best CW training tool and useful for both beginners and returning hams, with hands-free listening and podcast-like content. Common drawbacks across reviews are audio problems or no sound on many devices, screen-on requirement (no background playback), and occasional stability or display issues, including limited landscape support on some devices.

### Pros

- Extensive adjustability: speed, spacing, character types, and WPM settings let you tailor practice to your current level and goals.
- Realistic practice modes, including simulated QSO and news reads, plus focus options (letters, numbers, punctuation, ProSigns).
- Great for listening practice on the go; hands-free playback and streaming content.
- Frequently rated as the best CW training app with broad features for beginners and returning operators.
- Responsive development and updates are appreciated by users.

### Cons

- Frequent audio problems or no sound on many devices.
- Screen must stay on / app stops when the screen is off; lack of background playback.
- Inconsistent landscape support and not optimized for larger iPhone/iPad screens.
- Occasional stability issues or crashes on certain iOS versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id315980140)