Comparison

ESChat (Push vs RETEVIS

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

Head to head
About

ESChat (Push

This communication platform offers real-time push-to-talk, group multimedia messaging, and live tracking. It supports integration with Land Mobile Radio systems and provides enterprise administration tools for managing users and groups.

Highlights
  • Real-time Push-to-Talk
  • Group Multimedia Messaging
  • Live and Historical Tracking & Mapping
  • LMR System Interface
  • User and Group Priority
  • Multi-Call Mode with Priority Scan
  • Enterprise Administration
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Enterprise Secure Chat (ESChat) is a real time communication platform that includes three core elements. - Real Time Push-to-Talk - Group Multimedia Messaging - Live and Historical (breadcrumb) Tracking & Mapping ESChat also has options to interface with Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, as well as Dispatch Consoles and mission critical Logging/Recording solutions. ESChat is carrier independent, and provides cross carrier communications, and offers a rich feature set supporting the needs of the serious work force. - Real Time Push-to-Talk - Group Multimedia Messaging - Live and Historical (breadcrumb) Tracking & Mapping Note: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. - User and Group Priority to control user access - Multi-Call Mode with Priority Scan - Presence for Groups and Individual Contacts - Ten Group Types - Late Join on Group Calls - PC Based Client Available - Easy to use Contact and Group Selection - Floor Control Indication - User and Group Management from: - Web based user interface, and - Handset User Interface - Instant Ad Hoc Group Calling - Enterprise Administration via Web Interface - Maximum Group Size: 3000

About

RETEVIS

Configure walkie-talkies directly from your phone via Bluetooth. Easily edit channels, adjust power, and set encoding without a computer. Designed for specific models, it offers a visual interface for quick setup.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth instant connection
  • Comprehensive parameter configuration
  • Visual user interface
  • Offline usability
  • Channel editing
  • Power adjustment
Features
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A professional configuration tool designed specifically for walkie-talkies (without real-time intercom function). It allows for quick connection to devices via Bluetooth from your mobile phone, enabling easy modification of parameters such as channel editing, power adjustment, and encoding settings without the need for a computer or programming cable. Currently, it is only compatible with RB58, RB658, HA2,EZTalk5/65 , RA89R/G and RB58F/RB58P series walkie-talkies. Core Functions: Bluetooth Instant Connection: Pairs walkie-talkies in 3 seconds, requiring no complicated operations and freeing users from the hassle of programming cables; Comprehensive Parameter Configuration: Supports adding/editing/grouping channels, adjusting transmit power, setting CTCSS/DCS encoding, and adjusting squelch levels, covering core configuration needs; Visual User Interface: Graphically displays parameter options with clear step-by-step guidance, allowing even non-professional users to quickly get started; Offline Usability + Configuration Verification: Allows normal parameter modification even without a network connection. More models are under development

Screenshots

ESChat (Push4 screens
RETEVIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RETEVIS at 5.0 against ESChat (Push's 3.1. RETEVIS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ESChat (Push's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RETEVIS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESChat (Push has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESChat (Push ships an update every 2 months, RETEVIS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ESChat (Push versus RETEVIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESChat (PushRETEVIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSLA CorporationShenzhen Ysair Technology Co., LTD

Customer experience

ESChat (Push

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative52.4%

RETEVIS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ESChat (Push

No in-app purchases

None

RETEVIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESChat (Push free?
ESChat (Push is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RETEVIS free?
RETEVIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESChat (Push or RETEVIS?
RETEVIS is rated higher. ESChat (Push averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while RETEVIS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ESChat (Push or RETEVIS have ads?
Neither ESChat (Push nor RETEVIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESChat (Push or RETEVIS?
ESChat (Push ships an update every 2 months, and RETEVIS every 3 weeks. Most recently, ESChat (Push was updated on October 23, 2026 and RETEVIS on October 21, 2026.

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