TRBOnet Mobile vs WAVE PTX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
WAVE PTX
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | TRBOnet Mobile | WAVE PTX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Neocom Software Corporation | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
TRBOnet Mobile
No in-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases









