Comparison

TRBOnet Mobile vs WAVE PTX

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

Head to head
About

TRBOnet Mobile

This app connects users to dispatchers and other users via Wi-Fi or cellular data, emulating console functionality. It supports voice and data communication, location tracking, and safety features for business operations.

Highlights
  • Group and private calls
  • Emergency calls
  • Location tracking on maps
  • Safety features (Man Down, Shake to Alarm)
  • Messaging and chat
  • File transfer
  • NFC tag reader
Features
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WHEREVER YOU ARE - STAY CONNECTED! TRBOnet's Mobile iOS solution is an application that emulates the regular console and delivers the most important dispatch information to the user's iOS-based device. It helps to interact with 2-way radios, iOS devices and Dispatchers using voice and data via Wi-Fi or the Cellular Data network. The solution also enables personnel and vehicle location tracking on the mobile device. FEATURES: Group and private calls Full duplex private calls to PoC, TETRA users and dispatchers Emergency calls SIP dialer Safety features (Man Down detection, Shake to Alarm, No Movement) Call history and call recording, Request To Talk (Call Alert), Quick video and audio messages Messaging, group and private chats (message statuses, reply to and forward) File transfer, image preview Dispatcher intercom Online location and maps Job Ticketing NFC tag reader for indoor location tracking Support for Bluetooth accessories Redundant servers REQUIREMENTS TRBOnet Enterprise 5.2.5 or higher NOTE Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

WAVE PTX

Features
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Take Push-To-Talk Further: Turn your smartphone into a multi-channel push-to-talk (PTT) handset and increase team productivity with instant communication anywhere you have a network or Wi-Fi connection. Expand existing MOTOTRBO radio service to include broadband users on the devices and networks they already have. Simple, frictionless PTT solution from the leader in instant communication. Save time and money by unifying your team's communication wherever they are, and take push to talk further using WAVE PTX. • Carrier agnostic, use any 3G, 4G LTE, public Wi-Fi or private data network connection • Never miss a call with instant notifications • Multimedia sharing - image or video from camera or gallery, file sharing • Voice message pre-recorded or record-and-send • Group and private 1-1 PTT calls • Group and private 1-1 text messaging • Persistent threaded history of messages, texts, multimedia • Wireline interoperability to MOTOTRBO radio • Presence & location information • Map view with users on map • Remote PTT accessories for most devices (Bluetooth low energy, wired headsets, badge microphones) WAVE is available to enterprise customers only and is not available for use by individual consumers. Visit the Subscription Services Agreement for more details. A gateway is needed for connecting your MOTOTRBO Radio System. Please contact your Motorola Solutions radio dealer for radio integration. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

TRBOnet Mobile4 screens
WAVE PTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TRBOnet Mobile at every 2 months against WAVE PTX's every 6 months. WAVE PTX's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRBOnet Mobile ships an update every 2 months, WAVE PTX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TRBOnet Mobile versus WAVE PTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRBOnet MobileWAVE PTX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNeocom Software CorporationMotorola Solutions, Inc

In-app purchases

None

TRBOnet Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE PTX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRBOnet Mobile free?
TRBOnet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE PTX free?
WAVE PTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRBOnet Mobile or WAVE PTX have ads?
Neither TRBOnet Mobile nor WAVE PTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRBOnet Mobile or WAVE PTX?
TRBOnet Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and WAVE PTX every 6 months. Most recently, TRBOnet Mobile was updated on September 2, 2026 and WAVE PTX on July 17, 2026.

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