# iTAK vs Untracked Maps

iTAK and Untracked Maps both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Untracked Maps's written reviews are positive against 41% of iTAK's. Untracked Maps also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). iTAK's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for iTAK against 3.7 for Untracked Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 156 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of iTAK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Untracked Maps's.

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, Untracked Maps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTAK | Untracked Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untracked-maps/id6755716681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 278 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| 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) | [723 Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822909366) |

## 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


### Untracked Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untracked-maps/id6755716681)

Navigate your journeys with a privacy-focused application that offers turn-by-turn directions. It identifies areas with roadway scanning systems, allowing you to choose routes that minimize exposure. Your driving data remains under your control and is never sold or shared.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first routing, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Real-time device awareness, Fast and beautiful UI, Community-powered updates, Data privacy controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTAK free?

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

### Is Untracked Maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTAK or Untracked Maps?

Untracked Maps is rated higher. iTAK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Untracked Maps averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do iTAK or Untracked Maps have ads?

Neither iTAK nor Untracked Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTAK or Untracked Maps?

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Untracked Maps every 5 days. Most recently, iTAK was updated on October 25, 2026 and Untracked Maps on October 24, 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.*