RIOSLiTE vs WAVE PTX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIOSLiTE
This app connects iOS devices to radio systems and personal computers, extending radio range and enabling unlimited communication interoperability. It also transmits GPS location data for mapping purposes.
- Connects iOS devices to radio systems
- Extends radio system range
- Unlimited communications interoperability
- Transmits GPS location
- Compatible with mapping tools
Read full descriptionHide full description
RIOS LiTE enables Apple iOS devices to communicate with any type of radio or personal computer via the SyTech Radio Interoperability System. RIOS LiTE creates a connection across the customer’s preferred carrier network, allowing the authorized user to extend the range of any radio system while offering unlimited communications interoperability. RIOS LiTe also transmits the user's GPS location which is available for mapping through the RIOS desktop mapping tools. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
WAVE PTX
This app enables secure, reliable push-to-talk communication across various networks and devices. It extends existing two-way radio services to broadband users, enhancing team productivity with instant messaging and multimedia sharing.
- Secure broadband PTT communication
- Carrier-independent network use
- Emergency calling
- Real-time streaming video
- Voice and text messaging
- User location tracking
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take Push-To-Talk Further: Based on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Mission Critical Push-To-Talk (MCPTT) standards, WAVE PTT provides fast, secure, reliable broadband PTT communication across any network, any device. Expand existing land mobile radio (LMR) service to include broadband users on the devices and networks they already have. Extend two-way radio push-to-talk communication to phones, tablets and PCs and increase team productivity with instant communication anywhere you have a network or Wi-Fi connection. • Carrier-independent, use any 3G/4G LTE, public Wi-Fi, or private data network connection • Emergency calling and other critical communications features • Real time streaming video • Voice messaging, pre-recorded or record-and-send • Group and private 1-1 PTT calls • Group and private 1-1 text messaging • Persistent threaded history of messages, texts, multimedia • Interoperability to LMR networks • Multimedia - share images, videos, or files • Locate and track users on a map WAVE PTT is not available for use by individual consumers. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RIOSLiTE at 5.0 against WAVE PTX's 3.7. RIOSLiTE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). WAVE PTX's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIOSLiTE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAVE PTX has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RIOSLiTE ships an update every 2 months, WAVE PTX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIOSLiTE | WAVE PTX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Systems Engineering Technologies Corporation | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
RIOSLiTE
WAVE PTX
In-app purchases
RIOSLiTE
No in-app purchases
WAVE PTX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIOSLiTE free?
Is WAVE PTX free?
Which has better reviews, RIOSLiTE or WAVE PTX?
Do RIOSLiTE or WAVE PTX have ads?
Which is updated more often, RIOSLiTE or WAVE PTX?
Other comparisons













