# Orion Push to Talk > Connecting teams through voice Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id984202314](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id984202314) ## Overview - **ID:** `id984202314` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Orion Labs, Inc. - **Category:** Productivity - **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (35 ratings) - **Version:** 8.8.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-05 - **First published:** 2015-05-12 - **Size:** 18 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-21 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orion-push-to-talk/id984202314) - **Website:** [https://www.orionlabs.io](https://www.orionlabs.io/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.orionlabs.io/k/privacy](https://www.orionlabs.io/k/privacy) ## Description Empower your teams with global PTT communication, advanced mapping services, and end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Orion’s powerful business collaboration platform takes deskless workforces beyond standard real-time communication and operational control and enables process automation, intelligence amplification, and analytics. Intelligent collaboration is critical for frontline workers in industries like transportation, energy, security, retail, hospitality, facilities management, and more. The Orion app can augment or replace two-way radios, providing unlimited range and cutting communication costs. Winner: IDC Innovator Award “Our drivers need Orion in the event of an emergency. Orion really is a lifeline for them.” - James Nihan, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority COMMUNICATE WITH SECURE, GLOBAL PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT): Communicate securely, over any distance, on any network, with any device: talk instantly with individuals, groups, or all-call. ENJOY THE HIGHEST AUDIO QUALITY AND SECURITY: Use extremely low-latency PTT that works even on low-bandwidth connections, and get enterprise-grade end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and security. SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES FROM ANY DEVICE: Securely send voice, text, photos, videos, and files such as PDFs. Enjoy the broadest range of device support. MAP TEAM MEMBER LOCATIONS: Use the in-app map to locate staff in real time and maintain efficient operations among distributed teams like drivers, maintenance crews, security officers, retail associates, and hotel housekeepers. STAY HEADS-UP WITH PTT ACCESSORIES: Orion works with headsets, ruggedized phones with PTT buttons, and other PTT accessories like Orion Onyx, the lightweight push-to-talk wearable. Onyx uses your device’s network connection (LTE, Wi-Fi, satellite, or mesh) to send secure voice messages over any distance. SUBSCRIBE FOR ADVANCED CONTROLS, AUTOMATIONS, AND ANALYTICS Organizations that add an Orion subscription can: • Coordinate Effective Operational Control: Centralize operational visibility, management, and decision-making with the web-based console. • Automate Processes: Allow employees to focus on higher value tasks with bots automating routine tasks. • Amplify Employee Intelligence: Empower your deskless workers with real-time information from your internal systems and subject-matter experts, turning your critical deskless workers into a truly connected workforce. • Optimize Operations with Analytics: Gain insight into company performance. • Interoperate with Land Mobile Radios (LMR) and VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). • And so much more To learn more about Orion’s advanced capabilities, visit orionlabs.io. “Frontline worker communication and automation is now an essential priority as enterprises increasingly focus on improving efficiency and agility. Orion’s platform is purpose-built to deliver enterprise digital transformation to these critical frontline and deskless workers.” — Raúl Castañón-Martínez, Senior Analyst, 451 Research Winner: Top 10 Industrial IoT Solution Provider 2021 — Manufacturing Technology Insights From managing logistics to serving customers, Orion helps keep your organization coordinated in real time, so team members stay focused, efficient, and safe. Device information To use this app, you'll need an iPhone 5S or newer or iPod touch 6th gen or newer, running iOS 12.0 or above. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ## Rankings - #198,689 — Overall ## Review summary Users consistently praise Orion Push to Talk for clear audio, real-time group coordination, ease of use, and robust group management, especially when paired with Onyx hardware and IFTTT automation. Common drawbacks involve missing one-to-one PTT within groups and inconsistent translation quality, with some concern about compatibility after removing Orion Classic support. Overall, it’s a strong, versatile team/family comms tool with a few notable feature gaps. ### Pros - Crystal-clear audio quality for long-distance communication. - Real-time, instant group communication that keeps teams and families coordinated. - Easy setup and intuitive use, including background chat so you can multitask. - Strong group management features (create and manage groups, invite contacts, scale usage). - Solid hardware integration with Onyx PTT button and automation via IFTTT. ### Cons - Inability to do one-to-one PTT within a group; PTT is currently group-wide only. - Translation features can be inconsistent or disappointing in some cases. ## Similar extensions and apps - [GroupTalk Push to Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id598569139) - [OmniPTT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6746712610) - [ConstellationX](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6763052922) - [Vopway Walkie Talkie PTT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6789124220) - [DialogPTT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6762495251) - [Honeywell Smart Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6478586355) - [Tango Tango](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1618478739) — 4.20 / 5 - [MyPaaS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6759831385) — 5.00 / 5 - [Inrico PTT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528923418) — 3.00 / 5 - [Respondr PTT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6746786206) - [Oriontel Call](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6503191443) - [Verizon Push to Talk Plus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id899252557) — 3.10 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id984202314)