WAVE PTX vs samdesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Secure broadband PTT communication
- Carrier-independent network use
- Emergency calling
- Real-time streaming video
- Voice and text messaging
- User location tracking
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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.
samdesk
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Samdesk is a global disruption monitoring tool. We deliver speedy crisis alerts and situational awareness when it matters most. We notify you when things go wrong, at a time when action can make the biggest difference. Act Quicker Make more informed decisions with increased speed and accuracy by being alerted to disruptions that matter to you, ahead of traditional sources. Respond Smarter Get eye-witness accounts, live visuals, and real-time local information to make the most informed decision. Stay Ahead Keep up-to-date with events that are relevant to you with customized filters. Narrow your focus by location, event severity level, type of crisis, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: samdesk at every 5 weeks against WAVE PTX's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, samdesk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE PTX | samdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Motorola Solutions, Inc | SAMDesk |
In-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases
samdesk
No in-app purchases
Questions
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