Ascend Maps vs GridTac

Ascend is an open source app for vector and raster maps. Features include 3D terrain, offline search, track recording and editing, managing saved places, saving map tiles for offline use, and more. CUSTOMIZABLE * Includes a simple, customizable style for OpenStreetMap vector tiles with modes for hiking, biking, and transit. * Overlay customizable hillshading, shaded relief, contour lines, and slope angle shading calculated in real-time over any base map. * Supports plugins for search, routing, map sources and more. * Add new online map sources and combine layers to create new maps. * Generate and import your own vector tiles. COMPREHENSIVE * Offline search * Wikipedia search * Manage saved places * Show geotagged photos from your Photo Library. * Create and edit routes * Record and edit tracks for hiking, fitness, and more * Save map tiles for offline use Learn more at https://github.com/styluslabs/maps

GridTac turns your phone into a live tactical display for airsoft and milsim. See your whole team on the map in real time, drop markers, issue orders, and stay coordinated from kickoff to endex, without burning your battery. Built for the field, not the office. REAL-TIME TEAM MAP • See every teammate's live position on the map as they move. • Fog of war, you only see your own faction; the enemy stays hidden. • Battery-first design built to track through a full game day. TACTICAL TOOLS • Drop markers and points of interest for the whole team. • Issue orders and waypoints from commanders down to squads and individual players. • Team, squad and player chat to keep comms tight. • SOS beacon when a player needs help. MADE FOR THE FIELD • Download your play area for offline use, works where the signal doesn't. • Multiple base maps: tactical, satellite, topographic and elevation. • Grid references and bearing/distance for fast call-outs. • Runs without Google services — fine on de-Googled phones. FREE TO PLAY GridTac is free for your group. Create a game, invite your squad with a code or QR, and get on the field. GridTac is a companion tool for in-person airsoft and milsim events.