MOTOTALK Classic vs Flex Scanner App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MOTOTALK Classic
This app enables instant voice communication with individuals or groups using a push-to-talk feature over Wi-Fi or cellular data. It supports unlimited calling, group chats, and file sharing, offering an alternative to traditional two-way radios.
- Unlimited individual and group PTT calling
- Dynamic group calls up to 50 users
- Send voice notes and messages
- Share location, images, photos, and files
- HD Voice with low bandwidth usage
- Cross Fleet functionality
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MOTOTALK Classic is a smartphone Push-To-Talk 2-way radio app that lets users communicate with individuals or a group via Push to Talk (PTT) wherever Wi-Fi®, 4G or 3G service is available. MOTOTALK Classic communicates with any active iDEN PTT phone or with any carrier’s smartphone that has MOTOTALK Classic activated. Making and answering a MOTOTALK Classic call is easy: To make a call, just select a person or a talk group from your contacts list and press the on-screen PTT button to begin a call. With MOTOTALK Classic, you have the option of sending an Alert, turning off your phone’s speaker for a private conversation, or pressing the PTT button to begin a call. MOTOTALK Classic PTT features include: - Unlimited individual PTT Calling and Unlimited Talk Group Calling - Call Alert tone - Cross Fleet functionality - Ability to import PTT contacts from a phone’s directory - HD (High Definition) Voice. Both users on a call need to be on the latest version of MOTOTALK Classic to take advantage of HD voice. - Make calls with MOTOTALK Classic users - Send voice notes - Improved audio quality with low bandwidth usage - Dynamic group calls up to 50 users - Share your location; - Share multiples images, photos and files with your friends or groups - Messaging - Ability to join an ongoing PTT call in group MOTOTALK Classic Application Requirements: - You must have an supported and active carrier line of service to establish a MOTOTALK Classic account - Requires a high-speed connection: 3G/4G or Wi-Fi access
Flex Scanner App
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Effortlessly manage jail rounds, cell checks, and physical evidence inventory audits and movements with Flex Scanner. Using your device's camera to scan barcodes, this app streamlines workflows and quickly generates location, audit, and movement results. Flex Scanner is your all-in-one solution for efficient jail and physical evidence management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flex Scanner App at every 2 months against MOTOTALK Classic's every 6 months. MOTOTALK Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MOTOTALK Classic ships an update every 6 months, Flex Scanner App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MOTOTALK Classic | Flex Scanner App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motorola Mobility LLC | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
MOTOTALK Classic
No in-app purchases
Flex Scanner App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MOTOTALK Classic free?
Is Flex Scanner App free?
Do MOTOTALK Classic or Flex Scanner App have ads?
Which is updated more often, MOTOTALK Classic or Flex Scanner App?
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