Comparison

TAK Tracker vs Map Data Generator TilePackage

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

Head to head
About

TAK Tracker

This navigation app allows users to integrate with existing Team Awareness Kit (TAK) servers for training and operations. It supports data packages, certificate enrollment, and broadcasts location information over UDP. The app is designed for low power consumption and continuous background operation.

Highlights
  • TAK server integration
  • Data Packages and Certificate Enrollment
  • Location/CoT broadcast over UDP
  • Emergency Beacon support
  • Standard, Hybrid, and 3D Maps
  • Adjustable measurement types (MGRS)
  • Continuous background operation
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The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Tracker (also known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) is a lightweight, send-only application designed to enable easy integrations into existing training and operational workflows. The application is designed from the ground-up in iOS and connects to your favorite TAK servers with either Data Packages or Certificate Enrollment. In addition, TAK Tracker can broadcast its information to the local network like you would expect from any TAK application. TAK Tracker contains with the following features: - Full support for Data Packages QR code, and Certificate Enrollment - Location / CoT broadcast over UDP - Emergency Beacon support - Support for Standard, Hybrid and 3D Maps - Ability to change all measurement types, including MGRS - Full support for continuously running in the background with low power draw System Requirements: - Supports iOS 15.4 and later versions

About

Map Data Generator TilePackage

Features
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Provides ESRI Tile Package (VTPK and TPKX) Data products for use in ESRI ArcGIS Maps SDK (Runtime) Apps like ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Mission Responser, ArcGIS Earth, ArcGIS Pro, and Custom apps. Core main features part of app subscription: Download online mapping URL’s for offline use (dynamic and cached mapping services and tile layers) ESRI MapServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES and as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI FeatureServer URL as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI ImageServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES ESRI VectorTileServer URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES PBF/MVT XYZ Vector Tile URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES OGC API Tiles/XYZ/TMS URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES XYZ Terrain/Elevation Tiles URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES Future Versions will include downloading from other providers (OGC WFS/OGC API Features, OGC WMS/OGC API Maps, OGC WMTS) Support for some pre-configured Tile Layers Users are responsible for the terms of use/service and access to the data they are downloading from the URL’s they are adding. In-app Vector Data Converter Converts GIS Vector Data to optimized formats (Build MBTILES Vector Tiles, Build GPKG Vector Features or build GeoJSON or Build KML) - Convert an ESRI FileGDB, ESRI PersonalGDB, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo, GPX, CSV and others. Live Event Driven Data Feeds Downloader ESRI FeatureServer Network Link KML Downloader Module GeoRSS Feeds downloads the data at a set frequency and converts to GeoJSON (can be converted in-app to KML for use in other apps like ATAK or iTAK). Share Downloaded Data Visualize downloaded Data and user loaded data in the integrated Map Viewer Supports the offline formats - GeoJSON,Raster tiles from MBTILES and GPKG and vector tiles from MBTILES. (MAP Viewer DOES NOT View ESRI Tile Package formats TPKX and VTPK Plesae use an ESRI app like ArcGIS Earth to view them) Premium API Access as additional in-app purchases Pre-Staged (Ready to Go) Basemaps and Overlays in TPKX and VTPK Tech Maven Geospatial has a prepared foundational basemaps and overlays that include: basemaps osm vector tiles, hillshade raster tiles, contour line vector tiles, low res satellite raster tiles, reference lines and reference labels raster tiles, for some regions and areas high res satellite raster tiles, MapZen Terrarium RGB encoded Elevation Terrain tiles PNG. This Ready-to-go Data immediately available by Regions, Countries, US States, Canadian Provinces. We have a high performance data distribution server and the data is delivered in VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Package Format. GeoRequest AOI-Area of Interest/Operation API Tech Maven Geospatial has an advanced API for downloading an area of interest that includes basemaps and overlays of TMG curated content about 60 layers. Available in MBTILES and GPKG format. This includes NGA/USGS GeoNames Points of Interest, OpenStreetMap Vector Tiles and Points of Interest, Stamen Terrain basemaps, Thunderforest outdoors, Satellite Imagery Low Resolution and many other useful data products.(to use these products it requires purchase of tile converter API to have them converted to VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Packages) Tile Converter API Convert MBTILES to ESRI Tile Package forma t Raster tiles TPKX and Vector Tiles VTPK Elevate API - get MGRS, GARS, What3Words, PlusCode, PlaceKey and Elevation for a Point GeoJSON or SQLite or GPKG Points $24.99/year for unlimited use Vector Conversion API - convert GIS Vector Formats - (Convert Data to GPKG Vector Features, MBTILES Vector Tiles) $24.99/year for unlimited use EULA: https://offlinedatadownloader.techmaven.net/eula-tilepackage/

Screenshots

TAK Tracker4 screens
Map Data Generator TilePackage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAK Tracker at none against Map Data Generator TilePackage's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Map Data Generator TilePackage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. TAK Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TAK Tracker versus Map Data Generator TilePackage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAK TrackerMap Data Generator TilePackage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB181 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFlight TacticsTech Maven Geospatial, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TAK Tracker

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Map Data Generator TilePackage

Subscriptions6
  • Map Data Generator TilePackage7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • GeoRequest AOI API$24.997 Days
  • Elevate API Tile Package7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Vector Conversion API7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pre-Staged Data Tile Package7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Tile Converter API7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is TAK Tracker free?
TAK Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Data Generator TilePackage free?
Map Data Generator TilePackage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TAK Tracker or Map Data Generator TilePackage have ads?
Neither TAK Tracker nor Map Data Generator TilePackage shows ads.

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