# IITC vs Intel Stack

The clearest difference is rating: Intel Stack at 5.0 against IITC's 3.6. Intel Stack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). IITC's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IITC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Intel Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intel Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IITC has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IITC ships an update every 3 months, Intel Stack monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IITC | Intel Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intel-stack/id6467517367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yangkun Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131666989) | [劼 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552332001) |

## What reviewers say

### IITC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947)

Enhance your Ingress intel map experience with this powerful tool. It offers a faster, more feature-rich alternative to the standard intel map, providing advanced functionalities for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Faster intel map loading, Expanded feature set, Customizable map overlays, Improved performance, Enhanced gameplay tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IITC Debug Console | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for Pokestop planning
- 👍 Useful for portal creation
- 👍 Invaluable for planning
- 👍 Works fine for intel
- 👍 Perfect for creating portals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 Not functioning
- 🐛 Waste of time
- 🐛 Double-tap zoom issue
- 🐛 Unavailable for some

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App doesn't let users in
- Bugged and needs fixing
- Login doesn't work
- Double-tap zoom no longer works

**Requested features**

- Add search bar in plugins list
- Ability to generate Google Maps links
- Fix copy/paste/select all in draw tools
- Fix authorization for syncing
- Fix draw tools export


### Intel Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intel-stack/id6467517367)

Manage IITC-CE scripts and plugins natively within Safari. Update scripts from various channels, load external scripts, and add plugins from URLs or source code. Includes specific fixes for Safari.

**Highlights:** Native script and plugin management, Update scripts from release/beta, Load external scripts from folder, Add plugins from URL/source, Safari-specific fixes, Open source project

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IITC free?

IITC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Intel Stack free?

Intel Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IITC or Intel Stack?

Intel Stack is rated higher. IITC averages 3.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Intel Stack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IITC or Intel Stack have ads?

Neither IITC nor Intel Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IITC or Intel Stack?

IITC ships an update every 3 months, and Intel Stack monthly. Most recently, IITC was updated on September 19, 2026 and Intel Stack on September 8, 2026.

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