WAVE Tactical Communicator vs SAVKlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Secure broadband push-to-talk
- Encrypted voice and text messaging
- Location and presence information
- Group and private calls
- Land mobile radio integration
- Emergency support
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
SAVKlock
Read full descriptionHide full description
Time tracking and attendance management are as old as the punch card. It was the first attempt to document time worked meaningfully. As simple and effective as it was, many organizations are still forced to use it today. Many have given up and tried to avoid it with policy structure. Through our extensive experience addressing unique business problems for our customers, SAVKlock was born to bring organizational time management into the modern era. - Easy to use Quick access and easy interaction anywhere make for a fluid user experience. - Time off Tracking The clock makes requesting, approving, and managing PTO easy. - Video Log and location Point-in-time capture provides verification and location. - Attendance Board Live presence and status tracking are needed for effective decision-making.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WAVE Tactical Communicator at every 2 months against SAVKlock's every 4 months. SAVKlock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WAVE Tactical Communicator ships an update every 2 months, SAVKlock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE Tactical Communicator | SAVKlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motorola Solutions, Inc | SAVConnect |
In-app purchases
WAVE Tactical Communicator
No in-app purchases
SAVKlock
No in-app purchases







