Comparison

Bell Push to talk vs CACP

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

Head to head
About

Bell Push to talk

Instantly and securely connect with your team using carrier-grade push-to-talk technology. Offers coast-to-coast coverage in Canada and U.S. roaming, with enhanced PTT over Wi-Fi for maximum productivity.

Highlights
  • Instant team connection
  • Secure PTT communication
  • North American coverage
  • Large talkgroup support (250+ users)
  • Real-time contact presence
  • Voice Message Fallback
  • Geo-fence notifications
Features
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Bell Push-to-Talk (PTT) is an advanced carrier-grade PTT communications technology. With Bell PTT, you can instantly and securely connect to your team in less than a second. Operating on Canada's best network (1), Bell PTT offers coast-to-coast coverage in Canada and extensive roaming coverage in the U.S. Plus you get enhanced coverage with secure PTT over Wi-Fi. Get unlimited Canada-wide Push-to-Talk for just $10/month. Key Push-to-Talk features include: • Extensive North American coverage (Canada & U.S). • Support on Bell's 4G and 5G networks. • Ability to maximize productivity with fast call set-up time to contacts privately or large talkgroups • Real-time presence indicating contact availability and talkgroup select that enables users to receive PTT calls from a select group • Fast and secure collaboration with your office or field teams with the ability to connect to large groups that can accommodate 250+ users. (2) • Available online contact management tool for organizations to easily manage contacts and group lists • Easily send messages, multi-media content (ie. Images, videos, recorded audio), or your current location to users within a talkgroup (3) • Instantly leave an audio message to those contacts that are unavailable with Voice Message Fallback (3) • Create a geo-fence and receive notifications when fleet members enter or leave a defined area (3) • Push-to-Talk Advanced features available with upgraded subscription: o Emergency calling/alerts to quickly relay an emergency situation o User monitoring to check on the welfare of a talkgroup member (check signal strength, battery level, location) o Remote emergency calling by an authorized user can initiate an emergency call remotely on behalf of the targeted user o User disable/enable to limit the use of PTT on lost or stolen devices Requirements: • Must be a Bell Mobility customer with a compatible iOS device connected to the Bell network. A monthly PTT wireless plan is required. Learn more about app permissions: bell.ca/privacypolicy 1 Based on a third party score (Global Wireless Solutions OneScore™) calculated using wireless network testing in Canada against other national wireless networks. 2 For support of talkgroups beyond 250 users, please contact your sales representative. 3 These features will require data connectivity and standard data charges may apply. Should you wish to not use these features, you can maintain your current experience while you have the current version of the app installed.

About

CACP

Features
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The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is a not-for-profit association supporting police professionals through innovative and inclusive police leadership to advance the safety and security of all Canadians. CACP provide a variety of training and educational programs to police leaders across the country. This app is designed to connect delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors during each of these various events.

Screenshots

Bell Push to talk4 screens
CACP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bell Push to talk at 13.0 against CACP's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bell Push to talk ships an update every 6 months, CACP every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bell Push to talk versus CACP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBell Push to talkCACP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBell CanadaCanadian Association of Chiefs of Police

In-app purchases

None

Bell Push to talk

No in-app purchases

None

CACP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bell Push to talk free?
Bell Push to talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CACP free?
CACP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bell Push to talk or CACP have ads?
Neither Bell Push to talk nor CACP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bell Push to talk or CACP?
Bell Push to talk ships an update every 6 months, and CACP every 10 months. Most recently, Bell Push to talk was updated on October 4, 2026 and CACP on October 25, 2026.

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