Comparison

SmartPTT Mobile vs Telex RDC

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

Head to head
About

SmartPTT Mobile

This app provides push-to-talk (PTT) communication over cellular networks, enabling seamless voice calls, text messages, and location tracking. It supports group and private calls, emergency alerts, and multimedia attachments for instant communication needs.

Highlights
  • Group and private voice calls
  • Emergency calls and alarms
  • Presence updates
  • GPS location tracking
  • Text messages
  • Multimedia attachments
Features
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SmartPTT Mobile is a PTT-over-cellular feature in SmartPTT Enterprise and SmartPTT PLUS. This lightweight app enables seamless communications with your radio subscribers, SmartPTT dispatchers, and other mobile app users. Its cost-effectiveness, broadband network support (Wi-Fi and LTE) is a great choice for instant communications. Features: • Group and private voice calls • Emergency calls & alarms • Presence updates • GPS location tracking on Google Maps, Baidu, and OSM. • Text messages • Multimedia attachments • Server backup support; carrier change support. • English and Chinese languages. Requirements: • iOS version 13 or higher. To prevent communication failure at updates, we recommend you to enable manual application updates. Visit SmartPTT website: https://smartptt.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartPTT Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmartPTT

About

Telex RDC

Features
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RDC Client for iOS. RDC is a VoIP Radio Dispatch System for professional and mission critical applications designed to work with the Telex Radio Dispatch IP-224 hardware and C-Soft Console software. It is based on a client / server architecture and will not operate without the purchase of licenses for the corresponding server-side application – RDC Server. Contact Telex for more information.

Screenshots

SmartPTT Mobile4 screens
Telex RDC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Telex RDC at every 11 days against SmartPTT Mobile's every 9 months. SmartPTT Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

SmartPTT Mobile ships an update every 9 months, Telex RDC every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SmartPTT Mobile versus Telex RDC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartPTT MobileTelex RDC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElcomplus, Inc.IntraCom Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SmartPTT Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Telex RDC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartPTT Mobile free?
SmartPTT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telex RDC free?
Telex RDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartPTT Mobile or Telex RDC have ads?
Neither SmartPTT Mobile nor Telex RDC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartPTT Mobile or Telex RDC?
SmartPTT Mobile ships an update every 9 months, and Telex RDC every 11 days. Most recently, SmartPTT Mobile was updated on June 7, 2026 and Telex RDC on September 9, 2026.

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