PEAK PTT vs WAVE PTX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PEAK PTT
Transform your mobile device into a walkie-talkie. This application functions as a push-to-talk system, enabling instant voice communication. It is designed to work with a specific push-to-talk system.
- Walkie-talkie functionality
- Push-to-talk system
- Mobile communication
- Works with Peak PTT K2 system
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The Peak PTT K2 app turns your cellphone into a walkie-talkie style radio. Works in conjunction with Peak PTT K2 push to talk system.
WAVE PTX
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Take Push-To-Talk Further: Turn your smartphone into a multi-channel push-to-talk (PTT) handset and increase team productivity with instant communication anywhere you have a network or Wi-Fi connection. Expand existing MOTOTRBO radio service to include broadband users on the devices and networks they already have. Simple, frictionless PTT solution from the leader in instant communication. Save time and money by unifying your team's communication wherever they are, and take push to talk further using WAVE PTX. • Carrier agnostic, use any 3G, 4G LTE, public Wi-Fi or private data network connection • Never miss a call with instant notifications • Multimedia sharing - image or video from camera or gallery, file sharing • Voice message 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 • Wireline interoperability to MOTOTRBO radio • Presence & location information • Map view with users on map • Remote PTT accessories for most devices (Bluetooth low energy, wired headsets, badge microphones) WAVE is available to enterprise customers only and is not available for use by individual consumers. Visit the Subscription Services Agreement for more details. A gateway is needed for connecting your MOTOTRBO Radio System. Please contact your Motorola Solutions radio dealer for radio integration. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PEAK PTT at 13.0 against WAVE PTX's 15. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PEAK PTT ships an update every 5 months, WAVE PTX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PEAK PTT | WAVE PTX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LiveViewGPS, Inc. | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
PEAK PTT
No in-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases








