Mark43 Evidence vs WAVE Tactical PTT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mark43 Evidence
Streamline evidence management with this mobile application. It offers efficient and accurate warehouse management, reducing the need for hardware and paperwork. An active user account with Mark43 RMS is required to use the app.
- Efficient evidence management
- Accurate warehouse management
- Reduced hardware needs
- Less paperwork
- Requires Mark43 RMS account
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Mark43 Evidence Mobile re-imagines evidence management processes from the ground up. Experience efficient, accurate warehouse management with less hardware and less paperwork. Mark43 Evidence Mobile requires an active user account with Mark43 RMS.
WAVE Tactical PTT
This app transforms mobile devices into secure push-to-talk communication tools. It offers unified voice, text messaging, and location services, integrating with land mobile radio systems for enhanced workgroup collaboration.
- Secure push-to-talk
- Unified voice and text messaging
- Location and presence information
- Integration with land mobile radio systems
- AES256 encryption
- Emergency support
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WAVE Tactical PTT by Motorola Solutions extends your device into a broadband push-to-talk (PTT) handset for fully secure, unified workgroup communications anywhere you have a network connection. This application supports the iOS PTT Framework using WAVE Tactical Server versions 5.20.6, 5.21.3 and 5.22.0. WAVE Tactical is the industry's most powerful and flexible work group communication tool for secure PTT on the go. It transforms mobile devices and PCs into team communication tools and integrates with land mobile radio (LMR) to provide unified voice, text messaging, location and presence in a single application. • AES256 encryption of all communications • Group calls for secure one-to-many communications • Private calls for secure one-to-one communications • Group and Private text messaging • Presence & location information • Emergency Support • Remote PTT accessories for most devices (Bluetooth low energy, wired headsets, badge microphones) WAVE Tactical PTT is utilized on the WAVE Tactical System, which is Motorola's highly scalable, feature-rich, enterprise-grade PTT solution. It enables full interoperability between different radio systems and extends the reach of these systems using any combination of broadband networks and devices. Radio Integrations: • Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25 with wireline interface • Motorola Solutions DIMETRA with wireline interface • Motorola ASTRO 25 and TETRA with MOTOBRIDGE wireless interface • Motorola MOTOTRBO with wireline interface • Other vendor P25 and non-P25 systems with MOTOBRIDGE wireless interface • Other Analog Radio interfaces WAVE Tactical PTT introduces the iOS PTT Framework and supports the following WAVE Server Releases release 5.20.6, 5.21.3 and 5.22 and newer. It will operate in the following environments. • Public cellular networks, if the device is Mobile Device Managed and configured in Supervised mode • Private cellular network • Pre-configured Wi-Fi networks • Via a VPN over Wi-Fi and cellular networks Note: For use with Wi-Fi networks, the Wi-Fi must be configured via the App Settings under Configure Wi-Fi. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WAVE Tactical PTT at 5.0 against Mark43 Evidence's 3.5. Mark43 Evidence's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.5). 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.
WAVE Tactical PTT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mark43 Evidence has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mark43 Evidence ships an update every 3 months, WAVE Tactical PTT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mark43 Evidence | WAVE Tactical PTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark43 | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
Mark43 Evidence
WAVE Tactical PTT
In-app purchases
Mark43 Evidence
No in-app purchases
WAVE Tactical PTT
No in-app purchases
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