Comparison

NAV Drone vs Tack

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

Head to head
About

NAV Drone

This app helps drone pilots in Canada fly safely and legally. It provides airspace information, allows flight planning, and automates authorization requests for controlled airspace.

Highlights
  • Airspace information
  • Flight planning
  • Flight authorization
  • Controlled airspace guidance
  • Automatic authorization responses
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Fly your drone safely and legally in Canada’s controlled airspace using NAV Drone, a mobile app from NAV CANADA. Review important guidelines, discover where you can fly, schedule flights, and receive automatic authorization responses from NAV CANADA when you’re approved to fly — all from your mobile device. KEY FEATURES • Airspace information – Provides drone pilots with information on classification, restrictions, and NOTAMs. • Flight planning – Provides capabilities to schedule and plan flights in controlled airspace. • Flight authorization – Automates authorization responses to fly in controlled airspace.

About

Tack

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Tack-Tek makes it easy to create an accurate 3D model of your horse’s back, helping you better understand and precisely measure their unique saddle support area. Using your device’s native LiDAR technology* and Tack-Tek’s proprietary algorithms, the app captures a detailed 3D scan of your horse’s back and generates key measurements used by professional saddle fitters—so horse owners, riders, and saddle fitters make confident, data-driven saddle decisions. Create a personalized user profile and add horses to your account. Each horse has its own dedicated profile page, allowing you to track important details and maintain a clear history of scans and measurements over time. When you’re ready to scan, simply select a horse and follow the guided in-app tutorial. The scanning process is intuitive and easy to perform: hold your phone horizontally over your horse’s back, press the scan button, and slowly raise your device. Using your phone’s native LiDAR technology, Tack-Tek automatically captures the scan and securely sends it for processing. Once processing is complete, you can view a detailed 3D model of your horse’s back along with precise measurements used by professional saddle fitters. All scan results are saved to the horse’s profile, making it easy to review, compare, and reference measurements whenever you need them. Whether you’re fitting a new saddle, monitoring changes over time, or working with a professional fitter, Tack-Tek gives you accurate insights—right from your phone. Key Features: 1) Create a personal account and manage multiple horses. 2) Individual profiles to track horse details and scan history. 3) Guided scanning tutorial for consistent, accurate results. 4) Fast, easy LiDAR-based scanning using your phone. 5) Detailed 3D models and saddle-fitting measurements. 6) Secure processing and easy access to past scan results. *Note: This application requires a LiDAR enabled iPhone, please check your device below: iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max

Screenshots

NAV Drone4 screens
Tack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAV Drone at none against Tack's 3. NAV Drone also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price and ads 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. Tack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. NAV Drone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NAV Drone versus Tack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAV DroneTack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAV CanadaTack-Tek LTD

Bugs and requests

NAV Drone

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App logs out constantly, sometimes mid-session
  • Pilot license documents not saving/persisting
  • Login credentials not retained between sessions
  • App crashes during launch and landing functions
  • Cannot save new flight areas
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  • Map defaults to wrong location despite location permissions
  • Flight area scaling incorrectly after adjustment
  • Validation errors preventing flight submission
  • Unable to load login information
  • Cannot select operation category
  • Fails to pull user preferences and drone data
  • Bad gateway errors after updates
  • Inconsistent airspace restriction status for same location
  • Map display too small on larger phones
  • Difficulty zooming and expanding map areas
  • Drone selection dropdown extremely slow to load
  • Unable to register standard profile
  • Cannot adjust map while setting flight limits
  • Cumbersome altitude adjustment interface
  • Dangerous goods field not defaulting to 'no'
  • Withdraw flight button too close to accept button

Requested features

17 requests
  • Biometric login (Face ID/fingerprint authentication)
  • Remember email address on login screen
  • Save default drone and flight operation preferences
  • Numeric keypad for altitude and distance input instead of sliders
  • Built-in NOTAM advisory information
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  • Automatic notifications for approaching aircraft
  • Notification when requested flight time expires
  • Support for uploading KML files for flight planning
  • Ability to enter flight location coordinates directly
  • Add provincial parks and local restrictions to map
  • Auto-fill support for 2FA authentication codes
  • Save favorite locations with custom names
  • Edit existing flight permits after submission
  • Multi-drone selection for single operation
  • Longer approval windows for regular flying locations
  • Conflict detection visible without account login
  • Update drone model database (DJI Air 3S, Mini 4K, etc.)

Tack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NAV Drone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tack

Subscriptions2
  • Tack Tek Subscriptions$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 scan$6.99

Questions

Is NAV Drone free?
NAV Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tack free?
Tack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NAV Drone or Tack have ads?
Neither NAV Drone nor Tack shows ads.

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