Comparison

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client vs WAVE Tactical Communicator

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

Head to head
About

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client

Access live or recorded video feeds from your Hexagon dC3 system on your mobile device. Remotely monitor incidents, control PTZ cameras, and receive immediate alarm notifications. Stream video from your mobile device for enhanced response.

Highlights
  • View live/recorded video
  • Control PTZ cameras
  • Receive alarm notifications
  • Secure encrypted communication
  • Stream mobile video
  • Optical and digital zoom
  • Export AVI files
Features
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HxGN dC3 Mobile Client enables operators to remotely view live or recorded video for routine monitoring and to stream live video captured from a mobile device for improved response time to incidents from any location. The HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is compatible with the following Hexagon software products: HxGN dC3 Orchestrator, HxGN dC3 Video, HxGN OnCall Connect and Ocularis. Key Features: · View live or recorded video from your HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis system on your mobile device · Control PTZ cameras directly from HxGN dC3 Mobile Client including the use of presets · Receive notifications and react immediately when alarms are triggered · Secure, encrypted communications between HxGN dC3 Mobile Client and the server · Operators can acknowledge alerts directly from the HxGN dC3 Mobile Client · Stream video captured from a mobile device to HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis (camera license required) · Supports optical and digital zoom · Continuous forward and frame-by-frame playback · Access recorded video through date/time selector · Export AVI files for easy sharing of videos of interest · Activate Recorder Triggers · Supported compressions: MJPEG, MxPEG, MPEG4, H.264, H.265

About

WAVE Tactical Communicator

This app transforms your device into a secure broadband push-to-talk handset for unified workgroup communications. It enables secure voice and text messaging, location sharing, and integrates with land mobile radio systems.

Highlights
  • Secure broadband push-to-talk
  • Encrypted voice and text messaging
  • Location and presence information
  • Group and private calls
  • Land mobile radio integration
  • Emergency support
Features
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WAVE Tactical 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. It 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. • 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 Tactical Communicator is utilized on the WAVE Tactical System, which is Motorola's highly scalable, feature-rich, enterprise-grade PTT solution. It 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 • Other Analog Radio interfaces WAVE Tactical Communicator supports WAVE Server Release 5.19.1 and newer, and will operate in the following environments. • Public cellular networks, if the device is Mobile Device Managed and configured in Supervised mode • Private cellular network • Pre-configured Wi-Fi networks • Via a VPN over Wi-Fi and cellular networks Note: For use with Wi-Fi networks, the Wi-Fi must be configured via in App Settings under Configure Wi-Fi. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client4 screens
WAVE Tactical Communicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client and WAVE Tactical Communicator are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client ships an update monthly, WAVE Tactical Communicator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client versus WAVE Tactical Communicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHxGN dC3 Mobile ClientWAVE Tactical Communicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings) — better1.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings716 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQOGNIFY, INCMotorola Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

WAVE Tactical Communicator

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

HxGN dC3 Mobile Client

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE Tactical Communicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HxGN dC3 Mobile Client free?
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE Tactical Communicator free?
WAVE Tactical Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HxGN dC3 Mobile Client or WAVE Tactical Communicator?
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is rated higher. HxGN dC3 Mobile Client averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WAVE Tactical Communicator averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.
Do HxGN dC3 Mobile Client or WAVE Tactical Communicator have ads?
Neither HxGN dC3 Mobile Client nor WAVE Tactical Communicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HxGN dC3 Mobile Client or WAVE Tactical Communicator?
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client ships an update monthly, and WAVE Tactical Communicator every 2 months. Most recently, HxGN dC3 Mobile Client was updated on June 22, 2026 and WAVE Tactical Communicator on September 21, 2026.

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