# iTAK vs MGRS Live Map

The clearest difference is price: iTAK at Free against MGRS Live Map's $5.99. MGRS Live Map's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

iTAK is free to download; MGRS Live Map costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTAK | MGRS Live Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[3.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **156** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561656398) | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) |

## 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- 🗺️ Limited map options (Apple Maps only, outdated imagery)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


### MGRS Live Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mgrs-live-map/id6444080156)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTAK free?

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

### Is MGRS Live Map free?

MGRS Live Map costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do iTAK or MGRS Live Map have ads?

Neither iTAK nor MGRS Live Map shows ads.

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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.*