Comparison

WAVE PTX vs LVT

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

LVT

Monitor your business security cameras remotely from anywhere in the world. Stream live video, control camera pan, tilt, and zoom, and play audio through your unit's loudspeaker. Manage your entire security network in one app.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • Live video streaming
  • Two-way audio playback
  • Remote light control
  • Multi-unit management
  • Persistent login
Features
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A first for enterprise security systems, the LVT app allows you to monitor your LiveView Technologies (LVT) cameras from virtually anywhere in the world. Fast, reliable streaming ensures that you know what is happening at your business at any time, no matter where you are. Controls within the app allow you to pan, tilt, and zoom your cameras and stream video live. You can easily jump between multiple LVT Mobile Surveillance Units to manage your entire security network in one app. The LVT app is available to LVT customers only. Control cameras remotely—Choose what you see with in-app navigation. Easily pan, tilt, and zoom each of the cameras on your Live Unit for an optimized view of your property. Navigate between cameras—Jump between cameras on the same unit or even jump between units with just a few clicks. Play audio—Play recorded messages and quick sounds through your unit’s loudspeaker. Deter unwanted visitors with a warning or play reminders for your employees. Turn on the lights—Light up your parking lot or property. Simply click to turn on your unit’s flood or the strobe lights. Locate your LVT Live Units—Easily find your Live Units by searching for them by name, number, or location. Or you can use the map to select different units. Stay logged in—The app remembers you! Persistent login allows you to quickly get to your security feeds. Use light or dark mode—Toggle between light and dark mode for an optimal viewing experience.

Screenshots

WAVE PTX4 screens
LVT4 screens

Verdict

The call

WAVE PTX and LVT both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of WAVE PTX's written reviews are positive against 0% of LVT's. WAVE PTX also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 11). LVT's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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

LVT holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of WAVE PTX's written reviews are positive against 0% of LVT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, LVT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAVE PTX versus LVT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVE PTXLVT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (38 ratings)3.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncLive View Technologies

Customer experience

WAVE PTX

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

LVT

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WAVE PTX

No in-app purchases

None

LVT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVE PTX free?
WAVE PTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LVT free?
LVT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVE PTX or LVT?
LVT is rated higher. WAVE PTX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while LVT averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do WAVE PTX or LVT have ads?
Neither WAVE PTX nor LVT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE PTX or LVT?
WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, and LVT every 6 weeks. Most recently, WAVE PTX was updated on September 13, 2026 and LVT on August 29, 2026.

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