# TAK Tracker vs LandOverlay

The clearest difference is price: TAK Tracker at Free against LandOverlay's $2.99. TAK Tracker also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LandOverlay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TAK Tracker is free to download; LandOverlay costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LandOverlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAK Tracker has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TAK Tracker ships an update every 3 months, LandOverlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TAK Tracker | LandOverlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-tracker/id6455684671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landoverlay/id6813116860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Tactics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781317537) | [BILBY JAMES BALDRIDGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813116862) |

## What reviewers say

### TAK Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-tracker/id6455684671)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LandOverlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landoverlay/id6813116860)

This app overlays your live location onto custom georeferenced maps, allowing you to navigate and mark points of interest even without cell service. Import various map file types and record your movements to export later.

**Highlights:** Import KML, KMZ, GPX, GeoTIFF, Live location on custom maps, Offline functionality, Drop and save waypoints, Record GPS tracks, Export GPX files, Distraction-free interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TAK Tracker free?

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

### Is LandOverlay free?

LandOverlay costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TAK Tracker or LandOverlay?

LandOverlay is rated higher. TAK Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LandOverlay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TAK Tracker or LandOverlay have ads?

Neither TAK Tracker nor LandOverlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TAK Tracker or LandOverlay?

TAK Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and LandOverlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, TAK Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and LandOverlay on November 8, 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.*