Assetrak vs TAK Aware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Assetrak
This app enables first responders and field teams to share live locations, update unit statuses, and coordinate missions through channel-based messaging and radio communication. It keeps command staff and field units synchronized during daily operations and active incidents.
- Live operational map with unit locations
- Real-time status updates
- Critical alerts and incident communications
- Push-to-talk radio channels
- Channel messaging and attachments
- Access to device details
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AssetTrak Mobile helps authorized first responders and field teams share live location, update unit status, coordinate missions, and communicate through channel-based messaging and radio. Built for AssetTrak organizations, the app keeps command staff and field units aligned during daily operations and active incidents. Use AssetTrak Mobile to: - View a live operational map with unit locations and assigned resources - Update status in real time, including available, en route, arrived, and transporting states - Receive critical alerts and incident communications - Join radio channels with push-to-talk workflows - Send channel messages and shared attachments - Access support and operational device details when needed AssetTrak Mobile requires an authorized account provisioned by your organization. Background location access is used to keep operational map visibility and status reporting current while on duty.
TAK Aware
This navigation app enhances situational awareness for tactical operations. It connects to TAK servers, supporting various data exchange methods for seamless integration into existing workflows.
- Situational awareness enhancement
- Team Awareness Kit integration
- Connects to TAK servers
- Supports Data Packages and DataSync
- Certificate Enrollment
- Channels support
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TAK Aware is a lightweight Team Awareness Kit (also known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) application designed to enable easy integrations into existing training and operational workflows while still providing the level of situational awareness and interaction you expect from TAK. The application is designed from the ground-up in iOS and connects to your favorite TAK servers with either Data Packages or Certificate Enrollment, and supports Data Packages, DataSync, Channels, Certificate Enrollment and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TAK Aware at 24 against Assetrak's 2. On price, rating, update cadence 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.
Assetrak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAK Aware has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Assetrak ships an update fortnightly, TAK Aware every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Assetrak | TAK Aware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council | Flight Tactics |
Customer experience
Assetrak
TAK Aware
In-app purchases
Assetrak
No in-app purchases
TAK Aware
No in-app purchases
