Mgrs & Utm Map vs TAK Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mgrs & Utm Map
Navigate the outdoors with precision using GPS and multiple coordinate systems. Ideal for military, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, it displays your accurate position on various map layers and supports KML import/export.
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS support
- Accurate position display
- Multiple map layers
- KML import/export
- Outdoor activity helper
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This application is GPS and coordinate systems helper especially for military personnel. It is also a complete helper for mountaineering, trekking and hiking, cross running, scouting, hunting, fishing, geocaching, off-road navigation and all other outdoor activities and sports. With satellite navigation systems such as GPS, GALILEO and GLONASS (GNSS) supported by your device and your sensors, you can see your most accurate position on different map layers. *Import/Export KML
TAK Tracker
This navigation app allows users to integrate with existing Team Awareness Kit (TAK) servers for training and operations. It supports data packages, certificate enrollment, and broadcasts location information over UDP. The app is designed for low power consumption and continuous background operation.
- TAK server integration
- Data Packages and Certificate Enrollment
- Location/CoT broadcast over UDP
- Emergency Beacon support
- Standard, Hybrid, and 3D Maps
- Adjustable measurement types (MGRS)
- Continuous background operation
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The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Tracker (also known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) is a lightweight, send-only application designed to enable easy integrations into existing training and operational workflows. The application is designed from the ground-up in iOS and connects to your favorite TAK servers with either Data Packages or Certificate Enrollment. In addition, TAK Tracker can broadcast its information to the local network like you would expect from any TAK application. TAK Tracker contains with the following features: - Full support for Data Packages QR code, and Certificate Enrollment - Location / CoT broadcast over UDP - Emergency Beacon support - Support for Standard, Hybrid and 3D Maps - Ability to change all measurement types, including MGRS - Full support for continuously running in the background with low power draw System Requirements: - Supports iOS 15.4 and later versions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAK Tracker at none against Mgrs & Utm Map's 1. TAK Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mgrs & Utm Map's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 7) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Mgrs & Utm Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TAK Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
TAK Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mgrs & Utm Map has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mgrs & Utm Map's written reviews are positive against 67% of TAK Tracker's.
Mgrs & Utm Map ships an update every 2 months, TAK Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mgrs & Utm Map | TAK Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vahid Cataltas | Flight Tactics |
Customer experience
Mgrs & Utm Map
TAK Tracker
Bugs and requests
Mgrs & Utm Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with importing and exporting KML files
- Inability to plot grids and see coordinates
- App constantly re-centers to user's location
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map support
- Ability to rename and manage layers
- Compass calibration and orientation options
- Sharing and syncing of waypoints/markers
- More map types and grid formats (e.g. British National Grid)
TAK Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mgrs & Utm Map
- Pro Features$24.99
TAK Tracker
No in-app purchases
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