# Mile vs CloudTAK

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudTAK at none against Mile's 2. CloudTAK also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mile's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CloudTAK asks for nothing beyond the download.

CloudTAK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mile's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudTAK's.

Mile ships an update monthly, CloudTAK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mile | CloudTAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtak/id6773467848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 123 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnStarboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268433928) | [State of Colorado - DFPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773467850) |

## What reviewers say

### Mile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453)

Easily locate and share your real-time highway mile marker on U.S. Interstate and state highways. Get precise location data even without a data connection and use it for navigation, incident reporting, or to help emergency services find you faster.

**Highlights:** Real-time milepost location, Offline milepost display, Share current location, Navigation to mileposts, Siri integration, Search for milepost locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mile-1 Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mile-1 Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for EMS and first responders
- 🚀 Useful for locating mile markers
- 🚀 Works great even without cell signal
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Visually appealing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🐛 Lagging issues
- 🐛 Doesn't function properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see tenths of a mile
- Add search functionality
- Add compass/direction of travel
- Add map view showing all mile markers
- Add ability to drop pins and share locations


### 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 Mile free?

Mile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CloudTAK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mile or CloudTAK?

CloudTAK is rated higher. Mile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while CloudTAK averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mile or CloudTAK have ads?

Neither Mile nor CloudTAK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mile or CloudTAK?

Mile ships an update monthly, and CloudTAK every 5 days. Most recently, Mile was updated on October 16, 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.*