Tactical NAV User Reviews

TacNav Systems LLC

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Absolutely love this app.

If you’re a Detachment Commander, officer or just starting your military career, get this app. Offline maps and drawing tool is just superbly a must for mission planning. The fact that app. has some (not all) NATO map symbols makes back briefs more professional .

Well done Jon. Keep the updates flying!!

UBIQUE

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MarshaII Law

2 months ago

Crashing constantly

Trying to draw overlays and the app crashes constantly deleting everything. Operating on iPad Pro. Tried to periodically save overlays; however, then will not reopen them post crash.

J.Bray1992

3 months ago

Top-Notch Navigation App with Excellent Support

Love the new updates and the Apple Watch app is perfect for what I need it for.

I wanted to share my thoughts about Tactical NAV because I was impressed when Captain Springer, the app's creator, took the time to email me directly in response to my inquiry about a new feature he's working on. Since Jonathan made the effort to provide me with a detailed response, I felt it was only fair to offer my honest assessment of the app.

Tactical NAV is truly impressive! It provides everything we need for mission planning and setting up overlays, and its offline functionality is particularly noteworthy.

I've personally verified its accuracy, which rivals the DAGR and Falcon View, accurate to less than a meter. Some of my mortar guys have used this app to plan and verify targets during a recent FTX that involved some live fire training.

To wrap this up, I wholeheartedly recommend Tactical NAV to anyone in the military, regardless of branch. However, for fellow infantry soldiers like myself, this app is an absolute necessity.

Can't wait to see the future updates for TACNAV-X!

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RangerRadar8510

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Ranger, Brother, thank you for leaving such an amazing review for TACNAV. You don't know how much these mean to me, so thank you. Again, I greatly appreciate the review and your recommendation for the app, and keep doing great work in the Army, my man. Hit me up anytime if you ever have feedback for me and the team. Take care, brother! - Jon

Phenomenal app: 5 Stars!!!

Tactical NAV is simply a phenomenal tactical app. I’m using this on both my iPad Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it’s easy to use, has excellent features for mission planning, and is extremely accurate. I used to use MilGPS, but TACNAV has won me over with its feature set and its ease of use, along with its customer service. Jonathan has created the best app outside of ATAK, and I can’t wait to see what Tactical NAV will do in the near future. If you’re on the fence, don’t hestiate. Just buy it. You can’t go wrong. And the offline mapping function makes this a gamechanger for me and my soldiers. 5-stars all the way.

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Ryan_S2001

8 months ago

TacNav is 100% a Must Buy

Hi Jonathan,

The new updates to the app are outstanding, so don’t listen to the negative reviews.

I’ve been using your app extensively for many years now, and the upgrades you’ve made to Tactical NAV have been nothing short of amazing.

I’m still blown away at how well you designed the horizontal option and the overlay filing system. Again, very well done, and I appreciate you getting those features updated and included in the app along with the offline mapping feature.

My friends and I have been using your app quite a bit recently, and TACNAV has performed flawlessly.

So keep up the great work, and continue making those of us stationed at Fort Campbell proud. As other reviewers have said, you’ve made one heck of a tactical GPS app, and you really are a true team player.

With each update, Tactical NAV continues to get better and better, and best of all, you always listen to our feedback and incorporate our input into the app. I sure wish the Army would do that.

In sum, please know that you’ll always have the support of those of us in 160th SOAR and 5th SFG.

Thanks again, Jon.

~ Chief

“Night Stalkers Don’t Quit!”

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GhostStalker160

8 months ago

Response from developer

Hey Chief, Brother, thank you so much for leaving a review! I try not to listen to the negative reviews (you can't make everyone happy), so I genuinely appreciate your support. I'm very pleased you and your friends are finding the latest updates to TACNAV useful, because you guys are the reason why I continue to do this, and that's simply the truth. Stay safe out there, and please know how grateful I am for your continued service to our country. Also, don't hesitate to reach out to me at any time in the future—I'm always here for you and others at all times. Take care of yourself, Chief. And again, thank you for the support. God bless you, brother! - Jon

TacNav had been a valuable tool

I’ve been using this app for the better part of a decade for my job. From planning missions to just finding out where exactly I am if I feel my map isn’t updated enough. At one point I taught land navigation and when verifying points out in thick woods, TacNav would always bring me right on top of the points and help me to get in and out quickly. The few times when there had been troubles, the staff has personally responded to my questions and were already solving the problem long before I as a user had even identified. They’ve won me as a lifetime user.

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Danny1316

8 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Danny, I'm sorry for not responding to this review earlier, but I got busy with coding. Thank you so much for your incredible review and for being a loyal user of Tactical NAV for nearly a decade! It means a lot to me that TACNAV has been a valuable tool for you in planning missions and navigating challenging terrains. Your feedback and experience, especially from someone who has taught land navigation, are genuinely appreciated. Moreover, I am truly honored to have you as a lifetime user, and I look forward to continuing to serve you. Lastly, please hit me up anytime if you have any more feedback for me and the dev team. Have a great Memorial Day, brother! - Jon

No Altitude

Gives options for measurement, but does not give a final measurement.

yfxvjfxkbxt

a year ago

TACNAV review

I recently downloaded this app and instantly realized how much of a game changer this technology is! Whether you are in a combat zone or in a training environment-this app has you covered. It is easy to navigate with all the features you need to ensure you get the necessary support and put ‘bombs on target’! I especially like that the creator of this app has first hand knowledge of the battlefield and what the war fighter needs to be successful in their mission. The support you receive is outstanding-quick responses to our questions and support for the best user experience. Top notch all the way around-this is the total package! Keep up the good work!

Respectfully,

CB

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ChiefAFSOC

a year ago

Response from developer

Hey Chief, Thanks a ton for leaving such an outstanding and thorough review for TACNAV. Very much appreciated! Sorry for not responding earlier, but I've been busy with coding and development, so that's my bad. Thanks again for your kind words and support, and I hope you have a great day when you see this. Take care, and please know that I sincerely appreciate you! - Jon

Brilliant

So I work as part of an Armed Protection Team on an oil field in the Middle East. This app has been an absolute asset for me plotting locations and being able to identify suitable tracks for routes I need to use in order to get to various locations. I have recommended this to so many people on my contract use. You can plot grids in all different formats from Lat & Long, degrees, UTM and MGRS. I honestly can’t recommend this enough. It also comes with a variety of pins for markers including NATO map symbols.

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Ranger5430

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi Ranger, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your fantastic review, my friend! I apologize for the delay in my developer response; it appears that Apple didn’t notify me of reviews from outside the United States. I hope you understand. Once again, thank you so much for your support and your kind words about Tactical NAV. If you ever have any feedback or suggestions for me and the development team, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at jon@tacticalnav.com. I hope you have a great day when you see this, and take care! Thanks, - Jon

Option to hold on update

Hey guys

Any chance you can add in a button that allows the app to opened when an update is needed? I’ve been caught out trying to open up the app outside of range and it says it needs an update. But out of range so no function to just say “Later” an still use the app. Other wise enjoying using tactical Nav 👍🏼✅

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Bobsyouraunty69

a year ago

Response from developer

Hey Bob, Sorry for the delayed response, but I've been working on new updates for the app. I hope you understand. Regarding your latest review and problems with updates, please go to your App Store settings and turn off automatic updates. This way, you can manually update the app (and your other apps as well). Bottom line, there's really no way for me to turn off automatic updates on my end — that's something you have to do. I will look into your recommendation and talk to my development team about it. Moreover, I have to push out updates to keep adding new features, but I do understand what you're saying and empathize with you because I know it can be frustrating (I deal with it as well with other apps on my phone). If you have any questions about this or need any help, please email me at jon@tacticalnav.com, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks again for leaving an updated review, and take care, brother! v/r, Jon