Comparison

Tactical Navigator vs Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

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

Head to head
About

Tactical Navigator

This app provides advanced navigation and planning tools for outdoor enthusiasts and military personnel. It offers a comprehensive set of features for saving locations, calculating distances and directions, and managing operational data.

Highlights
  • Compass
  • Multiple coordinate systems (MGRS, UTM)
  • Save and manage multiple locations
  • Distance and direction calculations
  • Route planning
  • MIL-STD-2525C symbology
  • Data sharing and export
Features
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Tactical Navigator (“TacNav”) is a mobile application tool for communications, operations, and outdoor planning--perfect for any military or outdoor enthusiast! Whether you want to save a training location or your best fishing spot, this app is for you. Tactical Navigator comes with the following features: Basic App Features • Compass • Day of Year & UTC Time always visible • Add many locations to the map at the same time • Coordinate systems: Degrees, DM.m, DMS, MGRS, and UTM • Search by address or any coordinate format • Elevation • Current weather conditions and temperature • Local and Military time • Choice of Metric or Imperial measurement values Enhanced Map Actions • Distance & Direction • ETA to a location • Calculate a Satellite Look Angle • Calculate an offset coordinate given distance & direction • Trace a path • Routes (great for land navigation) • Calculate Area • Add a radius around a location Other Great Features • Use MIL-STD-2525C symbology to change your location's icon • Save notes to your saved locations • Open Turn-by-Turn apps for driving directions with 3rd party apps (Apple Maps, Google Maps™, and Waze) • Universal application for use on iPhone or iPad • iCloud integration to sync across your devices and auto-backup your data • Angle of Device (ex. to assist positioning a ground satellite) • Share your data with other TacNav users via encrypted AirDrop™ or email • Export your data to KML Thank you for your support and using TacNav. US Army LTC Kevin Militello - Owner & Developer Disclaimers: • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life • TacNav is not endorsed by any government agency

About

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

This app offers advanced 3D terrain visualization and military-grade GPS navigation for tactical operations. It supports offline maps, various military grid systems, and includes tools for waypoint navigation, drawing, and distance measurement. Secure network sharing and team communication features are also integrated.

Highlights
  • 3D Terrain Maps
  • Offline Maps
  • Military Grid Systems
  • Waypoint Navigation
  • Drawing Tools
  • Network Sharing
  • MIL-STD-2525D Symbology
Features
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Achilleus 3D Tactical Map turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete field mapping system. Plan on real 3D terrain, read any grid, keep working offline and share the picture with your team — no external server needed. Built for soldiers and reservists, first responders, search and rescue teams, hunters and outdoor professionals who need accurate positions and quick answers in the field. 3D TERRAIN & OFFLINE MAPS • See real terrain in 3D and rotate the map through 360° • Satellite, topographic and street maps — or add your own XYZ, TMS, WMTS and WMS sources • Download areas for offline use and keep working without signal • Night mode with red or dimmed colours to protect your night vision COORDINATES & GRIDS • MGRS, UTM, Latitude/Longitude and British National Grid • WGS 84 and other datums such as ED50 • Coordinates Converter: convert one point or a whole list and copy the results as a table • Go to any position by its coordinates — the cross in the middle of the map always shows the point you are working on MEASURE & ANALYSE • Distance and bearing in mils or degrees, true or magnetic • Elevation profile and slope angle along any line • Line of sight between two points and viewshed: see what can be seen from a position • Sun and moon times for any place and date MARKERS, DRAWINGS & TACTICAL GRAPHICS • Markers with MIL-STD-2525D symbols or your own icons, with photos, labels and layers • Range rings and sectors on any marker • Draw lines, routes and circles in any colour, width and line style • Tactical Tasks: operation plans with tactical task graphics and control measures, in layers — import and export your plans • Operational planning: 34 tactical mission tasks and 46 control measures, from phase lines and boundaries to objectives, axes and fire support lines, placed and shaped right on the terrain. Organise them in plans and layers, set effective times, and share plans with your team. • Import and export KML, KMZ and GPX NAVIGATE & RECORD • Walk or drive to any point with live distance and direction • Record GPS tracks with time, distance and climb • Share your location or any point TEAM NETWORK • Connect over Wi-Fi, LAN or the internet — any device can be the server • See your team's markers, drawings and live positions on your own map • Choose exactly what you share: switches for each layer and plan, and only what is visible on your map is sent • Team chat and private messages, with automatic reconnection MADE FOR THE FIELD • Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad • Adjustable interface size, large touch targets and a short tour for new users • No account needed — your maps, markers and tracks stay on your device Achilleus is a planning and navigation aid. Always confirm critical positions with official maps and procedures. Questions or ideas? Use Settings › Contact — we read every message.

Screenshots

Tactical Navigator4 screens
Achilleus 3D Tactical Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tactical Navigator at 67% against Achilleus 3D Tactical Map's 20%. Tactical Navigator also leads on price ($4.99 vs $19.99) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). 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

Tactical Navigator costs $4.99 and Achilleus 3D Tactical Map $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactical Navigator ships an update every 2 months, Achilleus 3D Tactical Map every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tactical Navigator versus Achilleus 3D Tactical Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactical NavigatorAchilleus 3D Tactical Map
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB435 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Clover LLCSavvas Petrou

Customer experience

Tactical Navigator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative18.4%

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tactical Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

Achilleus 3D Tactical Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tactical Navigator free?
Tactical Navigator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Achilleus 3D Tactical Map free?
Achilleus 3D Tactical Map costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tactical Navigator or Achilleus 3D Tactical Map have ads?
Neither Tactical Navigator nor Achilleus 3D Tactical Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactical Navigator or Achilleus 3D Tactical Map?
Tactical Navigator ships an update every 2 months, and Achilleus 3D Tactical Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tactical Navigator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Achilleus 3D Tactical Map on October 26, 2026.

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