# iTAK vs X911Notification

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iTAK at 156 against X911Notification's 4. X911Notification's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

X911Notification holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 156 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, X911Notification monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTAK | X911Notification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x911notification/id1601523238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 278 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561656398) | [Allied Technical Consultants, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141550438) |

## What reviewers say

### iTAK

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

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


### X911Notification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x911notification/id1601523238)

This app sends push notifications to first responders with critical information from dispatchers about 911 incidents. It provides map links to incident locations and allows responders to review past incidents.

**Highlights:** Real-time 911 incident notifications, Push message alerts, Map linking for incident location, Review of prior incidents, Drill down to full incident details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTAK free?

iTAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is X911Notification free?

X911Notification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTAK or X911Notification?

X911Notification is rated higher. iTAK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while X911Notification averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do iTAK or X911Notification have ads?

Neither iTAK nor X911Notification shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTAK or X911Notification?

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, and X911Notification monthly. Most recently, iTAK was updated on October 16, 2026 and X911Notification on October 3, 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.*