Comparison

Push (PTT) vs Synch Push To Talk (PTT)

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

Head to head
About

Push (PTT)

This app provides secure, real-time push-to-talk communication for enterprise and government users. It enables instant group voice and multimedia messaging, along with live GPS location tracking, functioning over various wireless broadband networks.

Highlights
  • Push-to-Talk (Walkie-Talkie) functionality
  • Private, group, and emergency calls
  • Encrypted text and multimedia messaging
  • Live GPS location tracking
  • User and group management
  • Flexible server hosting options
Features
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Simoco's Push is an LMR over the internet and group talk Smartphone app for Enterprise and Government domains. It adds to your Apple iOS device the functionality of a cost-effective, secure and real-time Push to Talk over Cellular device, group text and Multimedia (Images) messaging device and location tracker. Our Radio over Phone and Push to Talk iPhone and iPad apps work at all places wherever there is wireless broadband network connection provision including PTT over Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE and when its Push app server has been implemented in the Internet Cloud or physical Customer premises. The Push is a Smartphone Walkie-Talkie app and provides senior management, emergency services, operational, security, logistics and administrative staff with access to advanced instant group communication and information. This is made possible by integrating the Push app's PTT over UMTS/HSPA, 4G cellular and Wi-Fi with DMR networks to deliver seamless instant PTT communication, group messaging and location tracking. Push two-way radio app can also be used even if a DMR network is not integrated using AIS Gateway with the Push server. In this case, the devices in use in the network will only be Smartphones. Push server will still be required to serve the app. Due to being available on Apple iOS platform, there is extensive range of Apple end-user devices that are available and can be aligned to the user's work requirements. The Push instant talk Smartphone PTT app features are given below: Push-to-Talk (PTT)/Walkie-Talkie: - Private calls, group calls and emergency group calls - Priority and Call Pre-emption: In-call pre-emption, user over group, group over group and advanced multi-level priority based pre-emption - Supports system-wide radio/device IDs - Encrypted PTT voice - Initiate and Receive Calls with flip closed - Group and User presence - User and Group management via Web based and Handset user interface - Priority broadcast calling Groups: - Eight group types and user created custom group types - Multi-way talk groups support 250 users per call - Broadcast groups support 60,000 users per call - Instant 1-to-Many calling - Guaranteed network isolation - Late join on group calls Messaging: - Encrypted Text & Multimedia (Image) Messaging Location Services: - Live GPS Location Tracking & Mapping Architecture: - Flexible secure server hosting options including Cloud (Amazon Web Services) or premises hosted (customer premises) - Enterprise administration via web interface - Carrier Enhanced QoS PTT options* Simoco DMR System Features (when integrated with Push): - Scalable from one site to hundreds of sites having no single point of failure - AIS (DMR) radio network interoperability - Full ETSI DMR compliant with no proprietary extensions - Supports Tier III Mobile, Portable and Data/RTU Modems - AIS interfaced console for AVL applications - Network management software Notes: * Where offered by the relevant carrier 1. The Push Smartphone PTT Radio app may use your location even when it is not open and it may decrease the device battery life. 2. The Push PoC app requires activation and a username and password are required. Please contact Simoco Customer Service for new/trial accounts by email (customer.service@simocowirelesssolutions.com), Phone (UK: 08717 411 050 / International: +44 1332 375 500) or Web Form from this page: https://www.simocowirelesssolutions.com/contact/ There are a number of Simoco DMR products that can be integrated with Push app. To know more about Simoco DMR products, please visit: https://www.simocowirelesssolutions.com/products/professional-mobile-radio/digital-mobile-radio-dmr/ To read about Push-to-Talk over Cellular, please visit: https://www.simocowirelesssolutions.com/2018/06/13/at-the-push-of-a-button-how-poc-can-extend-your-business-radio-network/ By downloading the Simoco's Push to Talk over IP app, you agree to Simoco Privacy Policy (link is given on this page).

About

Synch Push To Talk (PTT)

Features
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Synch is a secure, cloud-based unified communications suite for real-time Push To Talk (PTT), video, chat, and location-based services. It provides secure mobile communications and collaboration for groups and users, helping organizations to execute their operations more effectively. First line workers perform critical missions with a user-friendly app and safe worker features. Dispatch and admin consoles provide full enterprise controls. Synch supports user authentication, authorization, monitoring, and management, as well as smart interoperability between Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and LTE networks, workers and IT systems, iOT devices, sensors and workers. • Push to Talk (PTT) and Push to Video (PTV) to groups and point to point. • Presence - sharing multiple users’ status types in an easy visual way. • Safe worker - working alone and working at risk status updates and supporting command and control center features. • Organizational Chat - texting, splash messages, voice and video recording in a secured organizational environment. • Location-Based Features - allowing to view users locations, define geofences, communicate to geofenced users, dynamic groups and more. • Dispatch Console - feature reach web based command and control center. • LMR (Land Mobile Radio) network interoperability supporting common voice group communication. • Dynamic address book to locate the members you want to communicate with based on pre-defined administration permissions. • Administration Console - provisioning of all system entities, settings and authorizations made easy. • SOS, man down, emergency calls and alarms, and additional safety features. And more...

Screenshots

Push (PTT)1 screens
Synch Push To Talk (PTT)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Synch Push To Talk (PTT) at every 2 weeks against Push (PTT)'s every 3 months. 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

Push (PTT) ships an update every 3 months, Synch Push To Talk (PTT) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Push (PTT) versus Synch Push To Talk (PTT): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush (PTT)Synch Push To Talk (PTT)
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimoco Wireless Solutions LimitedElbit Systems

In-app purchases

None

Push (PTT)

No in-app purchases

None

Synch Push To Talk (PTT)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Push (PTT) free?
Push (PTT) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synch Push To Talk (PTT) free?
Synch Push To Talk (PTT) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Push (PTT) or Synch Push To Talk (PTT) have ads?
Neither Push (PTT) nor Synch Push To Talk (PTT) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push (PTT) or Synch Push To Talk (PTT)?
Push (PTT) ships an update every 3 months, and Synch Push To Talk (PTT) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Push (PTT) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Synch Push To Talk (PTT) on October 26, 2026.

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