Comparison

PEAK PTT vs WAVE PTX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Walkie-talkie functionality
  • Push-to-talk system
  • Mobile communication
  • Works with Peak PTT K2 system
Features
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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.

About

WAVE PTX

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PEAK PTT4 screens
WAVE PTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PEAK PTT versus WAVE PTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPEAK PTTWAVE PTX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLiveViewGPS, Inc.Motorola Solutions, Inc

In-app purchases

None

PEAK PTT

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE PTX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PEAK PTT free?
PEAK PTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE PTX free?
WAVE PTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PEAK PTT or WAVE PTX have ads?
Neither PEAK PTT nor WAVE PTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PEAK PTT or WAVE PTX?
PEAK PTT ships an update every 5 months, and WAVE PTX every 6 months. Most recently, PEAK PTT was updated on September 16, 2026 and WAVE PTX on July 17, 2026.

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