Comparison

PrimeAlert Responder vs iTAK

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

Head to head
About

PrimeAlert Responder

This app offers dispatch and mapping information with an intuitive swipe interface for easy navigation between dispatches. It provides one-touch driving directions and allows searching through past dispatches.

Highlights
  • At-a-glance dispatch information
  • Intuitive swipe interface
  • One-touch driving directions
  • Searchable prior dispatches
  • Mapping integration
Features
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The mobile app provides at-a-glance dispatch and mapping information. An intuitive swipe interface quickly transitions between the latest, and prior dispatches. One-touch serves up driving directions to the dispatch location. Prior dispatches display one-by-one and is searchable by multiple fields.

About

iTAK

This app provides real-time collaborative mapping and team tracking. Share locations, sensor data, videos, and chat with your team. Supports online and offline mapping with various data formats.

Highlights
  • Real-time team tracking
  • Collaborative mapping
  • Online and offline mapping
  • KML/KMZ/GeoPDF overlay import
  • Chat and file sharing
  • Live video streaming
  • Navigation tools
Features
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**Compatible with ALL TAK ecosystem (TAK server, WinTAK, ATAK, WebTAK)** The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) (known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) application: iTAK is a collaborative geospatial application to see your teams’ locations, sensor information, videos, chat, and more in real-time. iTAK supports Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial sector standards for icons, sensor information, and communication. Data can be pre-loaded into iTAK or downloaded from the network (via TAK Server) when available. iTAK capabilities include: • Online and offline mapping (most standard formats), download the maps right in the app • Blue force / team tracking (BFT) • Collaborative mapping, including points, drawings, locations of interest • Import and display of KML, KMZ, GeoPDF overlays • Location marking, sharing, with photo tagging • Chat, file sharing, photo sharing • Live video streaming with the ability to share video links • Spotted map to mark and share multiple locations across your map • Digital pointer to rapidly mark and share items on the map with your team • Navigation-walking/hiking, driving, also useful flying and air-ground coordination • Center on self or other objects (e.g. another person in the network) • Range, bearing measurement tools • Team Emergency Beacons • Customizable toolbar • 3D perspective • All data is secured and fully compatibility with the TAK ecosystem (ATAK, TAK Server, WinTAK) • Useful for law enforcement, first responders, hunting, fishing, ornithology, wildlife site survey System Requirements Operating System: iOS version 17 and later.

Screenshots

PrimeAlert Responder4 screens
iTAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTAK at 3.5 against PrimeAlert Responder's 1.1. iTAK also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (156 vs 7). PrimeAlert Responder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

iTAK holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 156 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PrimeAlert Responder's written reviews are positive against 41% of iTAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrimeAlert Responder ships an update monthly, iTAK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PrimeAlert Responder versus iTAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimeAlert ResponderiTAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (7 ratings)3.5 (156 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7156 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocution SystemsUnited States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center

Customer experience

PrimeAlert Responder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iTAK

All ratings156 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral28.7%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

PrimeAlert Responder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iTAK

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes when exporting data packages
  • App crashes when uploading files with local data
  • App crashes when importing overlays
  • App crashes when changing map types
  • App crashes when creating missions
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  • App freezes when handling large numbers of objects (15+)
  • Indoor mapping causes app shutdown
  • Markers disappear on app reopening
  • Markers don't sync deletion status with ATAK users
  • HTTP video stream links don't work
  • Mesh network mode not functioning properly
  • Settings reset to defaults on restart
  • Toolbar disappears randomly
  • Notification badges don't clear properly
  • Unable to rename points of interest
  • Duplicate server entries appear
  • Unexpected shutdowns and crashes
  • Connection failures to TAK servers
  • Message notifications not appearing on iPhone
  • App won't launch after deletion/reinstallation
  • Data Sync broken in version 2.10.1
  • Overlay import causes instant crash
  • Markers become invisible with ArcGIS updates

Requested features

23 requests
  • Meshtastic and LoRa device support
  • GRG (Grid Reference Graphic) functionality
  • Mesh network integration (GoTenna, Beartooth)
  • Plugin support system
  • Google Maps or alternative map providers
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  • Offline map download capability
  • Angular measurement unit conversion (degrees to mil)
  • Nautical miles unit of measurement
  • Video stream support (HTTP/RTSP)
  • CASEVAC calling functionality
  • Polar plot tool
  • Data package import from Android ATAK
  • Bluetooth radio integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Ability to edit and delete toolbar items
  • True/Magnetic bearing distinction
  • Point dragging and repositioning
  • Contact/team management system
  • Mission creation and editing
  • Windows TAK Server version
  • Improved notification system
  • Chinese language support
  • Better documentation and tutorials

In-app purchases

None

PrimeAlert Responder

No in-app purchases

None

iTAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrimeAlert Responder free?
PrimeAlert Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTAK free?
iTAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrimeAlert Responder or iTAK?
iTAK is rated higher. PrimeAlert Responder averages 1.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iTAK averages 3.5 from 156 ratings.
Do PrimeAlert Responder or iTAK have ads?
Neither PrimeAlert Responder nor iTAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrimeAlert Responder or iTAK?
PrimeAlert Responder ships an update monthly, and iTAK every 3 weeks. Most recently, PrimeAlert Responder was updated on November 6, 2026 and iTAK on November 7, 2026.

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