WAVE PTX vs SWS IoT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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. โข Carrier agnostic, use any 3G, 4G LTE, public Wi-Fi or private data network connection โข Never miss a call with instant notifications โข Multimedia sharing - image or video from camera or gallery, file sharing โข Voice message pre-recorded or record-and-send โข Group and private 1-1 PTT calls โข Group and private 1-1 text messaging โข Persistent threaded history of messages, texts, multimedia โข Wireline interoperability to MOTOTRBO radio โข Presence & location information โข Map view with users on map โข 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.
SWS IoT
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SWS IoT is a mobile application to display different type of sensors readings. Dashboard - Different sensor dashboards will be shown - In each dashboard, there are different ways to present sensor values or status, for example table, chart, map - Click the details to see more info of a specific sensor Alarms - Show any active alarm of the sensor in the Alarms tab Devices - Show all devices status in the Device Tab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SWS IoT at every 3 months against WAVE PTX's every 6 months. SWS IoT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WAVE PTX ships an update every 6 months, SWS IoT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE PTX | SWS IoT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motorola Solutions, Inc | Simplyworks Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases
SWS IoT
No in-app purchases









