Comparison

RadioPro Talk vs WAVE Mobile Communicator

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

Head to head
About

RadioPro Talk

Stay connected with your team using this app that links to your two-way radio system. It allows for team location tracking on a map, private and group calls, and text messaging. The app also enables communication over cellular networks when outside radio coverage areas.

Highlights
  • Team location tracking on map
  • Private and group calls
  • Text messaging
  • Bluetooth speaker support
  • Replay last 5 transmissions
  • Channel steering
Features
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RadioPro Talk is the perfect solution for staying connected with your team no matter where you are. Our app connects to your Motorola MOTOTRBO or Kenwood NEXEDGE two-way radio system and offers a variety of features to make communication easy and convenient. With RadioPro Talk, you can quickly locate your team with a map of subscriber radios and cellular devices on your network. Group or private calls are as easy as making a selection from the subscriber list and tapping the PTT button. You can even use RadioPro Talk over cellular networks when you're on the go and outside the coverage area of your radio system. Plus, management can monitor the radio system without requiring additional equipment. When a member of your team is outside radio coverage, they can use their own cellular device to stay in constant contact. RadioPro Talk connects to a RadioPro IP Gateway through a two-way radio over IP interface (ROIP). RadioPro Talk acts as a mobile client and brings essential dispatch functions to your smartphone. Smartphones offer flexibility that complements traditional radio coverage - extend connectivity to out-of-area staff without deploying additional equipment. Requirements: - RadioPro IP Gateway version 8.1.13 or higher - A control station radio. (Motorola MOTOTRBO or Kenwood NEXEDGE) Features: * Bluetooth speaker support - broadcast audio to any connected speaker * Text messaging * Team location mapping - view subscriber radios and cellular devices on your network * Channel steering - access any Zone/Channel your radio system is programmed for * Call alerts and radio checks * Private and group calls - phone-to-phone private calls operate on cellular only, keeping your radio channel clear * Replay the last 5 radio transmissions * Speaker and microphone gain controls COMPANY INFORMATION CTI Products, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH | +1 513-595-5900 Total customer satisfaction is our company’s main goal and is not subject to compromise. We take pride in our long-standing relationships built on quality customer service. We are dedicated to developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and devices to meet the diverse needs of our customers. CTI Products, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Combined Technologies, Inc., specializing in wireless telecommunications for over 50 years. The company operates from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

About

WAVE Mobile Communicator

This app transforms your device into a secure broadband push-to-talk handset for unified workgroup communications. It offers voice, text, location, and presence features, integrating with land mobile radio systems for seamless team collaboration.

Highlights
  • Broadband push-to-talk
  • Secure voice and text messaging
  • Location and presence information
  • Group and private calls
  • Land mobile radio integration
  • AES256 encryption
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WAVE Mobile Communicator by Motorola Solutions turns your device into a broadband push-to-talk (PTT) handset for fully secure, unified workgroup communications anywhere you have a network connection. WAVE is the industry's most powerful and flexible work group communication tool for secure PTT on the go. WAVE transforms smartphones, tablets and PCs into team communication tools and integrates with land mobile radio (LMR) to provide unified voice, text messaging, location and presence in a single application. • Broadband network agnostic • AES256 encryption of all communications • Group calls for secure one-to-many communications • Private calls for secure one-to-one communications • Group and Private text messaging • Presence & location information • Emergency Support • Remote PTT accessories for most devices (Bluetooth low energy, wired headsets, badge microphones) WAVE Mobile Communicator This app is utilized on WAVE Tactical System which is Motorola's highly scalable (up to 5,000 active users), feature rich, enterprise grade PTT solution. WAVE Tactical enables full interoperability between different radio systems and extends the reach of these systems using any combination of broadband networks and devices. Radio Integrations: • Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25 with wireline interface • Motorola Solutions DIMETRA with wireline interface • Motorola ASTRO 25 and TETRA with MOTOBRIDGE wireless interface • Motorola MOTOTRBO with wireline interface Other vendor P25 and non-P25 systems with MOTOBRIDGE wireless interface Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By downloading our app, you agree to the End User Licensing Agreement and can download here: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/voice-applications/wave/wave-end-user-license-agreement.pdf

Screenshots

RadioPro Talk4 screens
WAVE Mobile Communicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RadioPro Talk at 3.5 against WAVE Mobile Communicator's 3.1. RadioPro Talk also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%). WAVE Mobile Communicator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (40 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RadioPro Talk holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAVE Mobile Communicator has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RadioPro Talk's written reviews are positive against 26% of WAVE Mobile Communicator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadioPro Talk ships an update every 5 months, WAVE Mobile Communicator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RadioPro Talk versus WAVE Mobile Communicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioPro TalkWAVE Mobile Communicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better3.1 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.413.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB145 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCTI Products, Inc.Motorola Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

RadioPro Talk

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

WAVE Mobile Communicator

All ratings40 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative63.0%

In-app purchases

None

RadioPro Talk

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE Mobile Communicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadioPro Talk free?
RadioPro Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE Mobile Communicator free?
WAVE Mobile Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadioPro Talk or WAVE Mobile Communicator?
RadioPro Talk is rated higher. RadioPro Talk averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WAVE Mobile Communicator averages 3.1 from 40 ratings.
Do RadioPro Talk or WAVE Mobile Communicator have ads?
Neither RadioPro Talk nor WAVE Mobile Communicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadioPro Talk or WAVE Mobile Communicator?
RadioPro Talk ships an update every 5 months, and WAVE Mobile Communicator every 2 months. Most recently, RadioPro Talk was updated on October 29, 2026 and WAVE Mobile Communicator on October 21, 2026.

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