Comparison

WAVE PTX vs LAMA MIA

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

Head to head
About

WAVE PTX

This app enables secure, reliable push-to-talk communication across various networks and devices. It extends existing two-way radio services to broadband users, enhancing team productivity with instant messaging and multimedia sharing.

Highlights
  • Secure broadband PTT communication
  • Carrier-independent network use
  • Emergency calling
  • Real-time streaming video
  • Voice and text messaging
  • User location tracking
Features
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Take Push-To-Talk Further: Based on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Mission Critical Push-To-Talk (MCPTT) standards, WAVE PTT provides fast, secure, reliable broadband PTT communication across any network, any device. Expand existing land mobile radio (LMR) service to include broadband users on the devices and networks they already have. Extend two-way radio push-to-talk communication to phones, tablets and PCs and increase team productivity with instant communication anywhere you have a network or Wi-Fi connection. • Carrier-independent, use any 3G/4G LTE, public Wi-Fi, or private data network connection • Emergency calling and other critical communications features • Real time streaming video • Voice messaging, 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 • Interoperability to LMR networks • Multimedia - share images, videos, or files • Locate and track users on a map WAVE PTT is not available for use by individual consumers. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

LAMA MIA

Streamline your inspection workflow with this mobile application, allowing seamless transition between office and field. Access location-based data, search databases, and capture on-site photos to generate reports.

Highlights
  • Schedule and complete inspections
  • Location-based data access
  • Database search by keyword/address
  • Building code lookup
  • Import and view documents
  • Capture on-site photos
  • Generate inspection reports
Features
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LAMA MIA is seamlessly integrated with the LAMA system, allowing users to transition effortlessly from office workstations to mobile environments. Whether at your desk or in the field, LAMA MIA keeps you connected and productive. Key features include: - Scheduling and completing inspections - Accessing location-based data via an interactive map - Searching the LAMA database by keyword or address - Looking up building codes and violations using keyword search - Importing and viewing relevant documents - Capturing on-site photos - Emailing and printing inspection reports

Screenshots

WAVE PTX4 screens
LAMA MIA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LAMA MIA at 4.3 against WAVE PTX's 3.7. LAMA MIA also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%). WAVE PTX's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

LAMA MIA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAVE PTX has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WAVE PTX's written reviews are positive against 67% of LAMA MIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, LAMA MIA every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAVE PTX versus LAMA MIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVE PTXLAMA MIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (38 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncThe Davenport Group USA, Ltd

Customer experience

WAVE PTX

All ratings38 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%

LAMA MIA

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

WAVE PTX

No in-app purchases

None

LAMA MIA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVE PTX free?
WAVE PTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAMA MIA free?
LAMA MIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVE PTX or LAMA MIA?
LAMA MIA is rated higher. WAVE PTX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while LAMA MIA averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do WAVE PTX or LAMA MIA have ads?
Neither WAVE PTX nor LAMA MIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE PTX or LAMA MIA?
WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, and LAMA MIA every 2 months. Most recently, WAVE PTX was updated on November 2, 2026 and LAMA MIA on November 2, 2026.

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