# iTAK vs CloudTAK

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.

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

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.

iTAK ships an update every 3 weeks, CloudTAK every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTAK | CloudTAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtak/id6773467848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 4 |
| 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 | 28 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) | [State of Colorado - DFPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773467850) |

## 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


### CloudTAK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtak/id6773467848)

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:** 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 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 12, 2026 and CloudTAK on October 12, 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.*