# Somewear vs iTAK

The clearest difference is ads: iTAK at none against Somewear's shown. iTAK also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). Somewear's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.

Somewear holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 155 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Somewear's written reviews are positive against 41% of iTAK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Somewear ships an update every 5 weeks, iTAK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Somewear | iTAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somewear/id1421676449/reviews)** | [3.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **41.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 152 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Somewear Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421676448) | [United States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561656398) |

## What reviewers say

### Somewear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somewear/id1421676449)

This app transforms your smartphone into a satellite communicator, enabling contact, information, and safety beyond cellular networks. It offers features like GPS tracking, weather reports, and an SOS button for remote and emergency situations.

**Highlights:** Satellite messaging, Real-time GPS tracking, Off-grid weather reporting, SOS emergency button, Smart Routing technology, Long battery life

**In-app purchases:** none


### iTAK

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

**Currently charting:** #206 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 Somewear free?

Somewear 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, Somewear or iTAK?

Somewear is rated higher. Somewear averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while iTAK averages 3.6 from 155 ratings.

### Do Somewear or iTAK have ads?

Somewear shows ads; iTAK does not.

### Which is updated more often, Somewear or iTAK?

Somewear ships an update every 5 weeks, and iTAK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Somewear was updated on September 10, 2026 and iTAK on September 24, 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.*