Comparison

Secure Text by SecurePoint vs WAVE Tactical Communicator

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

Head to head
About

Secure Text by SecurePoint

Features
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Send and receive text messages with your SecurePoint phone numbers.

About

WAVE Tactical Communicator

This app transforms your device into a secure broadband push-to-talk handset for unified workgroup communications. It enables secure voice and text messaging, location sharing, and integrates with land mobile radio systems.

Highlights
  • Secure broadband push-to-talk
  • Encrypted voice and text messaging
  • Location and presence information
  • Group and private calls
  • Land mobile radio integration
  • Emergency support
Features
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WAVE Tactical Communicator by Motorola Solutions turns your device into a broadband push-to-talk (PTT) handset for fully secure, unified workgroup communications anywhere you have a network connection. WAVE is the industry's most powerful and flexible work group communication tool for secure PTT on the go. It transforms smartphones, tablets 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 Communicator 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 Communicator supports WAVE Server Release 5.19.1 and newer, and 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 in App Settings under Configure Wi-Fi. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Secure Text by SecurePoint4 screens
WAVE Tactical Communicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WAVE Tactical Communicator at every 2 months against Secure Text by SecurePoint's every 37 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

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

Secure Text by SecurePoint ships an update every 37 months, WAVE Tactical Communicator every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Secure Text by SecurePoint versus WAVE Tactical Communicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Text by SecurePointWAVE Tactical Communicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextableMotorola Solutions, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Secure Text by SecurePoint

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE Tactical Communicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Text by SecurePoint free?
Secure Text by SecurePoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE Tactical Communicator free?
WAVE Tactical Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secure Text by SecurePoint or WAVE Tactical Communicator have ads?
Neither Secure Text by SecurePoint nor WAVE Tactical Communicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Text by SecurePoint or WAVE Tactical Communicator?
Secure Text by SecurePoint ships an update every 37 months, and WAVE Tactical Communicator every 2 months. Most recently, Secure Text by SecurePoint was updated on November 3, 2026 and WAVE Tactical Communicator on November 3, 2026.

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