# iTAK vs TAK Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TAK Tracker at 100% against iTAK's 41%. TAK Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). iTAK's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (155 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TAK Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 155 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iTAK's written reviews are positive against 100% of TAK Tracker's.

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, TAK Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTAK | TAK Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-tracker/id6455684671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#210** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| 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) | [Flight Tactics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781317537) |

## What reviewers say

### iTAK

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

**Currently charting:** #210 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


### TAK Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-tracker/id6455684671)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTAK free?

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

### Is TAK Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTAK or TAK Tracker?

TAK Tracker is rated higher. iTAK averages 3.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while TAK Tracker averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do iTAK or TAK Tracker have ads?

Neither iTAK nor TAK Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTAK or TAK Tracker?

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, and TAK Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, iTAK was updated on September 24, 2026 and TAK Tracker on August 26, 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.*