Comparison

MAGE by NGA vs EMM Connect

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

Head to head
About

MAGE by NGA

This app enables real-time field awareness by allowing users to create and share geotagged reports with media. It supports offline functionality and customizable geospatial data layers for team collaboration.

Highlights
  • Geotagged field reports
  • Media sharing (photos, videos, voice)
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Offline functionality
  • Local geospatial data layers
  • Customizable for team needs
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The MAGE app provides dynamic capabilities for mobile situational awareness. Originally developed to support first responders deploying in the event of natural disasters, the MAGE app on your mobile device allows you to create geotagged field reports and observations that contain media such as photos, videos and voice recordings and share them instantly with other members of your team. Using the GPS in your mobile device, MAGE can record user locations in real time. Your locations can be automatically shared only with the other members of your team. The app remains functional if your mobile device loses its network connection and will upload its local content when a connection is reestablished. Geospatial data layers, including map tiles and vector data, can be stored on your mobile device and are available at all times. When disconnected from the network, MAGE will use local data layers to continue to provide relevant geospatial information to teammates. MAGE is customizable and can be tailored to your team's situation. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is releasing this application to the general public to increase the impact of government investments in unclassified mobile initiatives. MAGE is not hosted or managed by NGA, in order to use it you will need to get access to your agency or managing entities server. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

EMM Connect

This app facilitates electronic lead collection for events, allowing users to scan driver's licenses and transmit data instantly or store it for later. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for efficient lead management.

Highlights
  • Electronic lead collection
  • Driver's license scanning
  • Immediate data transmission
  • Offline data storage
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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For use on iPhone or iPad as an electronic lead collection application. If connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, transmits data immediately to EMM. If no connectivity, stores data and transmits when connectivity exists. Driver's license scanning capability. Simple and intuitive.

Screenshots

MAGE by NGA4 screens
EMM Connect1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MAGE by NGA at 4.4 against EMM Connect's 2.4. MAGE by NGA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). EMM Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

MAGE by NGA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAGE by NGA ships an update every 5 weeks, EMM Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MAGE by NGA versus EMM Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGE by NGAEMM Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better2.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyUnited States Army Recruiting Command

Customer experience

MAGE by NGA

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EMM Connect

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MAGE by NGA

No in-app purchases

None

EMM Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAGE by NGA free?
MAGE by NGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMM Connect free?
EMM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MAGE by NGA or EMM Connect?
MAGE by NGA is rated higher. MAGE by NGA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EMM Connect averages 2.4 from 19 ratings.
Do MAGE by NGA or EMM Connect have ads?
EMM Connect shows ads; MAGE by NGA does not.
Which is updated more often, MAGE by NGA or EMM Connect?
MAGE by NGA ships an update every 5 weeks, and EMM Connect every 4 months. Most recently, MAGE by NGA was updated on November 2, 2026 and EMM Connect on November 3, 2026.

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