Comparison

MAGE by NGA vs OSNT.io

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

OSNT.io

Track global events in real-time with a live feed, interactive map, and flight tracker. Filter by categories like combat, natural disasters, and civil unrest. Receive custom alerts for keywords and regions of interest.

Highlights
  • Live event feed
  • Interactive event map
  • Military flight tracker
  • Custom keyword alerts
  • Offline support
  • Dark mode
Features
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Live global event tracking from curated open source intelligence accounts. Monitor breaking events as they happen through a real-time feed, interactive map, and military flight tracker. Filter by category — combat, natural disasters, aviation, civil unrest, and more. Set keyword alerts and follow regions to get notified about what matters to you. - Live feed with category and location filters - Event map with clustering - Military flight tracker - Custom keyword alerts and notifications - Offline support - Dark mode interface

Screenshots

MAGE by NGA4 screens
OSNT.io3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OSNT.io at every 4 days against MAGE by NGA's every 5 weeks. OSNT.io also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). MAGE by NGA's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

OSNT.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAGE by NGA ships an update every 5 weeks, OSNT.io every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MAGE by NGA versus OSNT.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGE by NGAOSNT.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyRyan Nacker

In-app purchases

None

MAGE by NGA

No in-app purchases

None

OSNT.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAGE by NGA free?
MAGE by NGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSNT.io free?
OSNT.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MAGE by NGA or OSNT.io?
OSNT.io is rated higher. MAGE by NGA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while OSNT.io averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MAGE by NGA or OSNT.io have ads?
Neither MAGE by NGA nor OSNT.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAGE by NGA or OSNT.io?
MAGE by NGA ships an update every 5 weeks, and OSNT.io every 4 days. Most recently, MAGE by NGA was updated on October 24, 2026 and OSNT.io on October 25, 2026.

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