Comparison

WAVE PTX vs Avigilon Unity Video

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

Avigilon Unity Video

Access and manage your video surveillance system from anywhere. View live and recorded footage, receive instant alerts for events, and control PTZ cameras. Seamlessly switch between sites and organizations for comprehensive security oversight.

Highlights
  • Remote video access
  • Live and recorded video streaming
  • Push alarm notifications
  • PTZ camera control
  • Customizable video views
  • Site and organization switching
Features
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Manage your Avigilon Unity Video (formerly known as ACC) with ease through your mobile devices. Quickly access videos across organizations and sites via the new Unity Video mobile app. Navigate seamlessly and switch swiftly between events, live and recorded videos and notifications – all from a sleek, intuitive design. With the Avigilon Unity Video mobile app, you can: • Sign in using Avigilon Unity Cloud Services credentials for seamless access to an organization’s cloud-connected Unity Video sites using firewall traversal • View live or recorded video from any H.264 or H.265 cameras connected to Unity Video software and Avigilon Unity Video sites • Efficiently stream live or recorded HD video from Avigilon cameras using High Definition Stream Management (HDSM)™ technology to optimize the use of network bandwidth • Receive push alarm notifications to quickly detect, verify, and act on events such as motion or video analytic rule triggers • Easily review recorded video using the recorded video timeline • Control PTZ cameras, including running tours and moving to defined presets • Create and customize your video views through Saved Video Views • Gain immediate awareness of your site by checking the recently viewed camera feeds. • Switch easily between organizations and sites with Org and Site selectors. Avigilon Unity Video mobile app is available for use with Avigilon Unity Video Core, Standard, and Enterprise edition sites. Avigilon Unity Video app requires Avigilon Unity Video sites to be running the Avigilon Unity Web Endpoint component. The Avigilon Unity Video Web Endpoint is pre-installed on Avigilon Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and High Definition Video Appliances (HDVAs), is part of the firmware for Avigilon ES Appliances, and is available as a separate download for any server running on Windows.

Screenshots

WAVE PTX4 screens
Avigilon Unity Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avigilon Unity Video at 4.7 against WAVE PTX's 3.7. Avigilon Unity Video also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 38). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Avigilon Unity Video holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WAVE PTX's written reviews are positive against 38% of Avigilon Unity Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, Avigilon Unity Video every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WAVE PTX versus Avigilon Unity Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVE PTXAvigilon Unity Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (38 ratings)4.7 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncAvigilon Corporation

Customer experience

WAVE PTX

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

Avigilon Unity Video

All ratings124 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

WAVE PTX

No in-app purchases

None

Avigilon Unity Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVE PTX free?
WAVE PTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avigilon Unity Video free?
Avigilon Unity Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVE PTX or Avigilon Unity Video?
Avigilon Unity Video is rated higher. WAVE PTX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Avigilon Unity Video averages 4.7 from 125 ratings.
Do WAVE PTX or Avigilon Unity Video have ads?
Neither WAVE PTX nor Avigilon Unity Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE PTX or Avigilon Unity Video?
WAVE PTX ships an update every 4 months, and Avigilon Unity Video every 2 months. Most recently, WAVE PTX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Avigilon Unity Video on November 7, 2026.

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