WAVE PTX vs Telex RDC
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.
Telex RDC
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RDC Client for iOS. RDC is a VoIP Radio Dispatch System for professional and mission critical applications designed to work with the Telex Radio Dispatch IP-224 hardware and C-Soft Console software. It is based on a client / server architecture and will not operate without the purchase of licenses for the corresponding server-side application – RDC Server. Contact Telex for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Telex RDC at every 11 days 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, Telex RDC every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE PTX | Telex RDC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motorola Solutions, Inc | IntraCom Systems, LLC |
In-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases
Telex RDC
No in-app purchases






