Comparison

MyUSNG vs Deploy Pro

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

Head to head
About

MyUSNG

This app reports your device's location in US National Grid format. Easily copy your USNG coordinates to your clipboard with a single tap, or email them with a tap and hold. It also features a map to capture and view USNG locations.

Highlights
  • USNG location reporting
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Tap-and-hold email function
  • Map view for location capture
  • USNG information resource
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MyUSNG reports the location of your device in US National Grid format (USNG). With a single tap on the screen, you will copy the USNG location into your clipboard. With a tap and hold, you can easily e-mail your USNG location. MyUSNG also includes a simple map that will let you capture the USNG of locations away from you, or center the map The United States National Grid (USNG) is a nationally consistent language of location in a user friendly format. USNG is commonly used during Search and Rescue operations in the United States. For more information about USNG visit usngcenter.org. MyUSNG is an Esri Labs project and not an official Esri product. MyUSNG is provided on an as-is-basis and you assume all risks associated with using this app.

About

Deploy Pro

This app provides first responders with essential tools for search and rescue operations. It features a collaborative map for tracking locations and important points, a field reference guide, and a triage counter. Users can also document damage with a built-in camera and take notes.

Highlights
  • Collaborative map with user pins and markers
  • Categorized map markers (Hazards, Victims, etc.)
  • FEMA-sourced reference guide
  • Triage counter
  • Built-in camera for damage reports
  • Notepad for information storage and sharing
Features
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Deploy Pro is designed as an app with CERT teams in mind but can be used by any search and rescue team or other first responders.The map feature allows users to see pins (user locations) and markers (locations set by users) in the area they are responding to. There are 30 different user pins, making it easy to designate team colors and 20 shareable map markers that users can place on the map to designate important locations. The map markers are grouped into 5 categories: Hazards, Command, Victims, Damage, Search X. Markers by default are set to the user's location, but can also be manually placed by dragging the map, or typing in an address. Users can add notes to markers and also share the lat/long with other users if needed. The reference guide is sourced from the FEMA Basic CERT course, and it includes all the information that might be needed when in the field, in addition to other relevant topics like Knots and Hazmat markings. The app also includes a triage counter to track victim counts by triage color, a built-in camera for damage reports, and a notepad to store information and share with other users.

Screenshots

MyUSNG3 screens
Deploy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deploy Pro at 4.9 against MyUSNG's 4.4. Deploy Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). MyUSNG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Deploy Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyUSNG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deploy Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MyUSNG's written reviews are positive against 78% of Deploy Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyUSNG ships an update every 10 months, Deploy Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyUSNG versus Deploy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyUSNGDeploy Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings914 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better11.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsri Online LLCMichael Ross

Customer experience

MyUSNG

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deploy Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

MyUSNG

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deploy Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime License$9.99

Questions

Is MyUSNG free?
MyUSNG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deploy Pro free?
Deploy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyUSNG or Deploy Pro?
Deploy Pro is rated higher. MyUSNG averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Deploy Pro averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do MyUSNG or Deploy Pro have ads?
Neither MyUSNG nor Deploy Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyUSNG or Deploy Pro?
MyUSNG ships an update every 10 months, and Deploy Pro every 3 months. Most recently, MyUSNG was updated on October 1, 2026 and Deploy Pro on October 7, 2026.

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