# PrimeAlert Responder vs iTAK

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PrimeAlert Responder | iTAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primealert-responder/id1188087098/reviews) | **[3.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 35 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Locution Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188087097) | [United States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561656398) |

## What reviewers say

### PrimeAlert Responder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primealert-responder/id1188087098)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iTAK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance when functioning properly
- 📍 Real-time location tracking works well
- 🔄 Good core TAK server connectivity
- 📦 Convenient data package sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Significantly fewer features than ATAK Android version
- 🔌 Poor compatibility with ATAK ecosystem
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 🗺️ Limited map options (Apple Maps only, outdated imagery)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Meshtastic and LoRa device support
- GRG (Grid Reference Graphic) functionality
- Mesh network integration (GoTenna, Beartooth)
- Plugin support system
- Google Maps or alternative map providers


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*