Comparison

iTAK vs MilGPS PRO

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

Head to head
About

iTAK

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
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**Compatible with ALL TAK ecosystem (TAK server, WinTAK, ATAK, WebTAK)** The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) (known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) application: iTAK is a collaborative geospatial application to see your teams’ locations, sensor information, videos, chat, and more in real-time. iTAK supports Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial sector standards for icons, sensor information, and communication. Data can be pre-loaded into iTAK or downloaded from the network (via TAK Server) when available. iTAK capabilities include: • Online and offline mapping (most standard formats), download the maps right in the app • Blue force / team tracking (BFT) • Collaborative mapping, including points, drawings, locations of interest • Import and display of KML, KMZ, GeoPDF overlays • Location marking, sharing, with photo tagging • Chat, file sharing, photo sharing • Live video streaming with the ability to share video links • Spotted map to mark and share multiple locations across your map • Digital pointer to rapidly mark and share items on the map with your team • Navigation-walking/hiking, driving, also useful flying and air-ground coordination • Center on self or other objects (e.g. another person in the network) • Range, bearing measurement tools • Team Emergency Beacons • Customizable toolbar • 3D perspective • All data is secured and fully compatibility with the TAK ecosystem (ATAK, TAK Server, WinTAK) • Useful for law enforcement, first responders, hunting, fishing, ornithology, wildlife site survey System Requirements Operating System: iOS version 17 and later.

About

MilGPS PRO

This professional-grade navigation app offers advanced GPS features for field operations, including multiple coordinate systems, offline maps, and target management. It supports route planning, track recording, and real-time sensor data for reliable navigation in any condition.

Highlights
  • Multiple coordinate systems (MGRS, UTM, USNG)
  • Offline map downloads and caching
  • Unlimited waypoint storage and import/export
  • Real-time digital compass and bearing indicator
  • Route planning and mission mode
  • Automatic track recording with ascent/descent calculation
  • Offline operation without internet connection
Features
Currently charting
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MilGPS PRO — Professional Military GPS Navigation MilGPS PRO is a professional-grade military GPS navigation app that puts everything you need in the field into a single application. Built for terrain, operations, and navigation. LOCATION & COORDINATE SYSTEMS - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) — full 10-digit precision - UTM coordinate system - USNG (US National Grid) - QTH Locator - Decimal and DMS LAT/LON formats - One-tap format switching - Instant coordinate copy ADVANCED MAP SYSTEM - 6 map layers: Satellite, Topographic, Road, Hybrid, Terrain, Bing Satellite - Military grid line overlay - Hillshade relief, contour lines, and road name overlays - Layer transparency control - Map search by coordinate (MGRS, LAT/LON, DMS) - Offline map download and caching - 3D terrain view TARGET MANAGEMENT - Unlimited waypoint storage - Long-press on map to instantly add a target - Manual MGRS coordinate entry - Import from GPX, KML, KMZ, CSV, and MGRS list - Move, rename, and delete targets - Export all targets as GPX - Deep link target sharing - Distance and bearing to target COMPASS & NAVIGATION - Real-time digital military compass - Absolute and relative bearing display - Target bearing indicator - Route deviation warning - ETA (estimated time of arrival) calculation - Radar sweep compass display ROUTE & MISSION MODE - Draw routes directly on the map - Multi-point route planning - Save and load routes - GPX route import/export - Mission mode: active navigation with route tracking - Route deviation indicator - Total distance calculation TRACK RECORDING - Automatic track recording - Stop and pause support - Live speed, max speed, average speed - Total ascent and descent calculation - Max/min altitude tracking - View saved tracks on the map - Export tracks as GPX SENSORS & LIVE DATA - GPS accuracy indicator - Altitude and terrain type (Flat / Hill / Mountain / High Altitude) - Barometer and atmospheric pressure - Live speed (km/h and mph) - Local time and Zulu (UTC) DTG display - Metric / Imperial unit toggle TOOLS - Coordinate converter (LAT/LON to MGRS/UTM) - Area calculation - Distance measurer - Offline map downloader (Regional / District / Neighborhood zoom levels) RELIABILITY & PERFORMANCE - Full offline operation without internet connection - Offline use with cached maps - Background location tracking - Optimized for low battery consumption - All data stored on-device, privacy first WHO IS IT FOR? - Military personnel and security professionals - Search and rescue teams - Mountaineers and trekking enthusiasts - Orienteering athletes - Hunters and off-road drivers - Map and navigation enthusiasts Know your position at all times. Reach your objective in any condition. LANGUAGE SUPPORT With this update, MilGPS PRO is fully available in 21 languages. You can switch languages instantly from the sidebar menu within the app. Supported languages: Turkish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Persian.

Screenshots

iTAK4 screens
MilGPS PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTAK at Free against MilGPS PRO's $9.99. iTAK also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (156 vs 1). MilGPS PRO's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iTAK is free to download; MilGPS PRO costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTAK holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 156 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, MilGPS PRO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iTAK versus MilGPS PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTAKMilGPS PRO
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.5 (156 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Department of the Army, TAK Product Centermustafa pistofoglu

Customer experience

iTAK

All ratings156 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral28.7%
Negative30.7%

MilGPS PRO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iTAK

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • 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
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  • App freezes when handling large numbers of objects (15+)
  • Indoor mapping causes app shutdown
  • Markers disappear on app reopening
  • Markers don't sync deletion status with ATAK users
  • HTTP video stream links don't work
  • Mesh network mode not functioning properly
  • Settings reset to defaults on restart
  • Toolbar disappears randomly
  • Notification badges don't clear properly
  • Unable to rename points of interest
  • Duplicate server entries appear
  • Unexpected shutdowns and crashes
  • Connection failures to TAK servers
  • Message notifications not appearing on iPhone
  • App won't launch after deletion/reinstallation
  • Data Sync broken in version 2.10.1
  • Overlay import causes instant crash
  • Markers become invisible with ArcGIS updates

Requested features

23 requests
  • Meshtastic and LoRa device support
  • GRG (Grid Reference Graphic) functionality
  • Mesh network integration (GoTenna, Beartooth)
  • Plugin support system
  • Google Maps or alternative map providers
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  • Offline map download capability
  • Angular measurement unit conversion (degrees to mil)
  • Nautical miles unit of measurement
  • Video stream support (HTTP/RTSP)
  • CASEVAC calling functionality
  • Polar plot tool
  • Data package import from Android ATAK
  • Bluetooth radio integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Ability to edit and delete toolbar items
  • True/Magnetic bearing distinction
  • Point dragging and repositioning
  • Contact/team management system
  • Mission creation and editing
  • Windows TAK Server version
  • Improved notification system
  • Chinese language support
  • Better documentation and tutorials

MilGPS PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iTAK

No in-app purchases

None

MilGPS PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTAK free?
iTAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MilGPS PRO free?
MilGPS PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTAK or MilGPS PRO?
iTAK is rated higher. iTAK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while MilGPS PRO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iTAK or MilGPS PRO have ads?
Neither iTAK nor MilGPS PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTAK or MilGPS PRO?
iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, and MilGPS PRO every 2 weeks. Most recently, iTAK was updated on October 20, 2026 and MilGPS PRO on October 9, 2026.

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