Comparison

Vera MGRS vs TacMap

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

Head to head
About

Vera MGRS

Features
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MGRS-first waypoint navigation on a single screen. Set three points — where you started, where you are, where you're going. Vera MGRS shows MGRS first with Decimal, DDM, DMS, and UTM alternates, and a compass that points from B to C with bearing and distance. Built with GeographicLib for geodesic precision. FEATURES: • A/B/C navigation on a single screen — start, current, destination • MGRS primary with Decimal, DDM, DMS, UTM alternates • Compass with bearing and distance to destination • Share any of A/B/C over AirDrop with configurable detail • Apple Watch companion for capture and a navigation glance • Optional iCloud sync across devices • No ads, no tracking COORDINATE FORMATS: • MGRS (10SEG 51309 77447) • Decimal Degrees (37.7749°, -122.4194°) • Degrees Decimal Minutes (37° 46.497' N) • Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (37°46'29.7"N) • UTM (10S 551309 4177447) • Maidenhead grid (CM87ss) Built for search and rescue, surveying, geocaching, amateur radio, aviation, marine navigation, and anyone who lives in MGRS or UTM. Every feature is free. Optional support subscriptions help fund continued development. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TacMap

Features
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TacMap is an offline map for the field: unlock once, with no subscription. No TacMap account, ads or behavioural analytics. Built for hiking, hunting, overlanding, search and rescue, surveying and MGRS navigation. MAPS WITHOUT A CONNECTION • Import PDF, GeoPDF and MBTiles maps and keep several to switch between. • GeoPDFs are placed in the sheet's own projection and datum, so the MGRS grid lines up with the printed grid. • Calibrate a plain PDF, including a scan or photo of a paper map saved as PDF, from three or more grid references (MGRS, UTM or latitude/longitude) and see how accurate each one is. • Maps stay sharp as you zoom in, and can be saved as offline tiles. • Use imported maps offline, without country restrictions. • Online basemaps, terrain elevation and weather are optional and require a connection. NAVIGATE AND PLAN • Read your position in MGRS, UTM or latitude/longitude. • Keep the map North Up or rotate it with your heading. • Measure distances, areas and bearings in degrees or NATO mils. • Add waypoints, draw lines and areas, and organise them into layers. • Use search-and-rescue, points-of-interest, airsoft and NATO APP-6 symbols. • Record your route and export GPX tracks. • See the elevation profile and line of sight along any line. Uses online lookups. • Red night mode protects your night vision. • Offline sun and moon times, and range rings around any symbol. WORK TOGETHER • Share drawings and symbols with your team over end-to-end encrypted Unit Sync. • Optionally share your callsign, position and heading with your unit. • Send encrypted text or reports to the room or a selected live unit with TacMap Chat. • Screen-off location sharing has a separate switch. Updates depend on the operating system and connection. • The relay cannot decrypt mission content, but sees admission, routing, session and control data, Chat recipients, IP addresses, timing and data size. “Routed” is not delivery or read proof; member status is relay-reported. YOUR DATA, YOUR TOOLS • Import and export GeoJSON, KML and KMZ, for QGIS, Google Earth and ATAK. • Export mission objects together; recorded tracks remain separate GPX files. • Mission data is encrypted in app-private storage. Imported maps remain in private, device-protected storage. • Online basemaps and lookups are off at first launch and can be enabled independently. While enabled, providers receive your IP address and requested map area, search query or coordinates. Coordinate and mission search stays on-device. • Optional Face ID or Touch ID app lock. For iPhone and iPad. ENGLISH AND GERMAN Choose English, German or Device language in Settings. Your own names, notes and messages remain unchanged. UNLOCK ONCE Try TacMap free for three days, then unlock with a one-time purchase. No subscription. The App Store shows your local price.

Screenshots

Vera MGRS4 screens
TacMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TacMap at 16.3 against Vera MGRS's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vera MGRS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and TacMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vera MGRS ships an update every 2 weeks, TacMap weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vera MGRS versus TacMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVera MGRSTacMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick TudorChristian Brooker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vera MGRS

Subscriptions3
  • Vera MGRS Supporter$19.991 Month
  • Vera MGRS Pro Support$199.991 Year
  • Vera MGRS Enterprise Support$499.991 Year
1 purchases

TacMap

One-time1
  • Unlock App$4.99

Questions

Is Vera MGRS free?
Vera MGRS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TacMap free?
TacMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vera MGRS or TacMap have ads?
Neither Vera MGRS nor TacMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vera MGRS or TacMap?
Vera MGRS ships an update every 2 weeks, and TacMap weekly. Most recently, Vera MGRS was updated on September 28, 2026 and TacMap on October 7, 2026.

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