Comparison

InstantTalk PTT vs WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)

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

Head to head
About

InstantTalk PTT

This professional communication app enables real-time voice and text messaging for groups over cellular networks and Wi-Fi. It offers features like location tracking, emergency alerts, and clear voice transmission for enhanced workforce management and safety.

Highlights
  • Push to Talk over cellular and Wi-Fi
  • Instant messaging to groups or individuals
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Emergency alerts and man-down alarms
  • Crystal clear voice transmission (MOS > 4)
  • Global coverage and roaming support
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InstantTalk PTT application for iOS is the Professional PTT client from Mobile Tornado. It allows individuals or a large group of users to communicate together via Push To Talk, send short messages (Instant Message) and more over worldwide Cellular networks and Wi-Fi. Providing one-to-one and one-to-many instant communication for enterprise, mobile workforce and first responders with: ○ Instant Talk – Push to Talk over 2G/3G/4G(LTE)/Wi-Fi networks for voice-based group collaboration ○ Instant Locate – Location tracking of your workforce in real-time ○ Instant Alert – Emergency alerts to support lone-workers, man-down alarms ○ Instant Message – Text messaging to groups or individuals alongside the voice communication InstantTalk also: + Utilizes your Apple device for all communication needs with lower cost of ownership + Increases your Personal Safety by using the PTT instant communications with the push of a button to all your colleagues and team members while you are outside and need assistance in case of an emergency or hazardous environments complemented with the Push To Alert (SOS) and Push to Locate functionalities to inform the group or a dedicated dispatch console that you require an assistance with the exact GPS based location of yours + Synchronized with the phone address book + Shows Online statuses (real-time presence) of the contacts in the address book + In a combination with Mobile Tornado’s Enhanced Dispatcher that allows managing group sessions, based on location, geo-fencing alarms, presence updates, comprises an ultimate Work Force Management tool + Provides you the crystal clear voice – with the MOS of more than 4, the human voice is transmitted to all the contacts in the group as well to a single person with clarity and preciseness so you always know who exactly is talking to you, even when you are thousands of kilometers away + Global coverage and roaming support + Sends Request To Talk + Sends Instant Messages to individuals or group of contacts + Supports localization ++ Requires provisioning to one of the Mobile Tornado’s cloud based servers through the channels (please contact your sales representative) ++ Low costs – you can talk for hours during the monthly billing cycle, the Mobile Tornado PTT solutions consumes only several dozens of Mega Bytes in a month so you never exceed your Data package from the Cellular provider. ++ Network data charges may apply

About

WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)

This app transforms your mobile device into a secure, real-time push-to-talk communication tool. It enables group and private voice calls, text messaging, and user presence over any network connection, integrating with land mobile radio systems.

Highlights
  • Real-time push-to-talk voice communication
  • Secure group and private calls
  • Group text messaging
  • User presence and location information
  • Integration with land mobile radio systems
  • AES256 encryption
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The WAVE Mobile Communicator turns your iOS device into a multi-channel push-to-talk handset for fully secure, real-time push-to-talk (PTT) voice communications anywhere you have a network connection. WAVE is the industry's most powerful and flexible push-to-talk over broadband solution for secure, real-time collaboration on any device over any network in any location. WAVE transforms smartphones, tablets and PCs into team communication tools and integrates with land mobile radio (LMR) to provide unified voice, text messaging and presence in a single, easy-to-use application. • Carrier agnostic, use any 3G, 4G LTE, public WiFi or private data network connection • AES256 encryption of all communications • Group Calls for secure one-to-many communications • Private Calls for secure one-to-one communications • Group text messaging • User Presence & Location information • Capable of supporting hundreds of voice channels / talkgroups • Remote PTT accessories for most devices (wired headsets, badge microphones) The WAVE Mobile Communicator is available with the WAVE 5000 and WAVE 3000 solutions from Motorola Solutions, Inc. Twisted Pair Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. WAVE 5000 (v5.7.3-5.11) Developed as a highly scalable, feature rich, enterprise grade PTT solution, WAVE 5000 enables full interoperability between different radio systems and extends the reach of these systems using any combination of broadband networks and devices. Radio Integration(s): Motorola ASTRO 25 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 WAVE 5000 supports up to 3,000 users. WAVE 3000 (v1.2) Optimized for Motorola MOTOTRBO systems with a wireline interface, WAVE 3000 offers radio extension to smartphones and tablets using a simple appliance server for ease of deployment, management and support. WAVE 3000 can support up to 500 users. Radio Integration: Motorola MOTOTRBO with wireline interface Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you are interested in learning more about WAVE and its capabilities, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/WAVE. By downloading our app, you agree to the End User Licensing Agreement and can download here: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/voice-applications/wave/wave-end-user-license-agreement.pdf

Screenshots

InstantTalk PTT4 screens
WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InstantTalk PTT at 3.7 against WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)'s 3.0. WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

InstantTalk PTT holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of InstantTalk PTT's written reviews are positive against 75% of WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InstantTalk PTT versus WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantTalk PTTWAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM. T. LABS LTDMotorola Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

InstantTalk PTT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

InstantTalk PTT

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstantTalk PTT free?
InstantTalk PTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) free?
WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InstantTalk PTT or WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)?
InstantTalk PTT is rated higher. InstantTalk PTT averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do InstantTalk PTT or WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) have ads?
Neither InstantTalk PTT nor WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantTalk PTT or WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11)?
InstantTalk PTT ships an update monthly, and WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) monthly. Most recently, InstantTalk PTT was updated on November 1, 2026 and WAVE Mobile Communicator PTT (5.11) on November 2, 2026.

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