Comparison

iTAK vs CloudTAK

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

CloudTAK

This app provides real-time situational awareness and team coordination for public safety operations on iOS devices. It allows operators to share live locations, secure chat, and map data with teammates, creating a unified operational picture for efficient and safe mission execution.

Highlights
  • Real-time situational awareness
  • Seamless team coordination
  • Live location sharing
  • Secure chat
  • Critical map data sharing
  • Unified Common Operating Picture
Features
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CloudTAK delivers real-time situational awareness and seamless team coordination to your iOS device for public safety operations. By connecting natively with the broader Team Awareness Kit (TAK) ecosystem, operators can share live locations, secure chat, and critical map data with teammates across all platforms. Empower your front-line personnel with a unified Common Operating Picture to execute missions safely and efficiently.

Screenshots

iTAK4 screens
CloudTAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudTAK at 100% against iTAK's 41%. CloudTAK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). iTAK's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudTAK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iTAK's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudTAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, CloudTAK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTAK versus CloudTAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTAKCloudTAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (156 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Department of the Army, TAK Product CenterState of Colorado - DFPC

Customer experience

iTAK

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

CloudTAK

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CloudTAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iTAK

No in-app purchases

None

CloudTAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTAK free?
iTAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudTAK free?
CloudTAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTAK or CloudTAK?
CloudTAK is rated higher. iTAK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while CloudTAK averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iTAK or CloudTAK have ads?
Neither iTAK nor CloudTAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTAK or CloudTAK?
iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloudTAK every 5 days. Most recently, iTAK was updated on October 10, 2026 and CloudTAK on October 12, 2026.

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