TAK Tracker vs CloudTAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Real-time situational awareness
- Seamless team coordination
- Live location sharing
- Secure chat
- Critical map data sharing
- Unified Common Operating Picture
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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.
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Verdict
TAK Tracker and CloudTAK both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CloudTAK's written reviews are positive against 67% of TAK Tracker's. CloudTAK also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TAK Tracker against 5.0 for CloudTAK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of TAK Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudTAK's.
TAK Tracker ships an update every 3 months, CloudTAK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TAK Tracker | CloudTAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flight Tactics | State of Colorado - DFPC |
Customer experience
TAK Tracker
CloudTAK
In-app purchases
TAK Tracker
No in-app purchases
CloudTAK
No in-app purchases
