Comparison

Mist Experience vs iTAK

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

Head to head
About

Mist Experience

This app leverages location services to provide context-aware notifications and wayfinding within organizations. It simulates user profiles and offers a request-for-help feature, displaying named assets on a floor map.

Highlights
  • Location-based notifications
  • Wayfinding with blue dot location
  • Request for help workflow
  • Display named/discovered assets
  • Application wake-up notifications
  • Simulated user profiles
Features
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The Mist Experience application demonstrates the use cases that are enabled by the location services that are delivered by Mist Systems leveraging directional vBLE arrays and Unsupervised machine learning. Features: Application Wake-up - Send a notification for application wake-up to the user when he/she is in or near an organization's location when the app is not running in the foreground or background. The app does need to register once prior to that location. Location-based Notifications - Send notification based on a specific location or area in an organization's facility, leveraging Mist's patented virtual beacons Wayfinding with location Blue Dot - Shows a map of where the user is and a blue dot that pinpoints his/her specific location Select Profile - Selecting a profile simulates a logged-in user's name and image for a clearer demo. Request for help - Two different modes that enable a customer to request help and an associate to respond to this request. Achieved through a workflow that also shares location information. Named/Discovered Assets: - By enabling this feature, all named or discovered assets will display on the floor map. The application runs on Mist Systems components and off the shelf / industry-standard components available to mobile. Mist Systems components: - Mist Access Point - Mist UI account - Mist SDK integrated into the mobile app

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

Mist Experience4 screens
iTAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mist Experience at 4.6 against iTAK's 3.5. Mist Experience also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). iTAK's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Mist Experience holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 156 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mist Experience's written reviews are positive against 41% of iTAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mist Experience ships an update every 3 months, iTAK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mist Experience versus iTAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMist ExperienceiTAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better40.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMist SystemsUnited States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center

Customer experience

Mist Experience

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

iTAK

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

Bugs and requests

Mist Experience

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

Mist Experience

No in-app purchases

None

iTAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mist Experience free?
Mist Experience 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, Mist Experience or iTAK?
Mist Experience is rated higher. Mist Experience averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iTAK averages 3.5 from 156 ratings.
Do Mist Experience or iTAK have ads?
Neither Mist Experience nor iTAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mist Experience or iTAK?
Mist Experience ships an update every 3 months, and iTAK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mist Experience was updated on September 24, 2026 and iTAK on October 12, 2026.

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