Tacnav vs GridTac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tacnav
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Put your whole team on a shared live map. See where everyone is, drop pins, draw routes and areas, and chat β all inside a private session only your group can see. Whether you're running airsoft milsim ops, coordinating a search-and-rescue team, leading a multi-day expedition, or managing a field crew on location, Tacnav gives you the situational awareness you need without enterprise complexity. HOW A SESSION WORKS One person creates a session and shares a QR code. The team scans, joins, and everyone appears on the same map in seconds. No friend lists, no permanent groups, no setup headaches. WHAT YOU GET β’ Live team map β every member's position updates in real time while the app is open β’ Points of interest β labeled pins for rally points, objectives, hazards, anything you need everyone to know β’ Lines and areas β draw routes, boundaries, and zones that everyone sees instantly β’ Group chat β session-scoped, real-time text messaging PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every session is its own island. You only see data from sessions you're part of β even if you belong to multiple. Location, pins, and chat are all protected at the database level, not just hidden in the UI. COOPERATIVE, NOT COMPETITIVE Tacnav is a team tool. Everyone in a session is on the same side. No red vs blue, no kills, no scoring β just shared awareness for the people doing the work.
GridTac
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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 β’ See every teammate's live position on the map as they move. β’ Fog of war, you only see your own faction; the enemy stays hidden. β’ Battery-first design built to track through a full game day. TACTICAL TOOLS β’ Drop markers and points of interest for the whole team. β’ Issue orders and waypoints from commanders down to squads and individual players. β’ Team, squad and player chat to keep comms tight. β’ SOS beacon when a player needs help. MADE FOR THE FIELD β’ Download your play area for offline use, works where the signal doesn't. β’ Multiple base maps: tactical, satellite, topographic and elevation. β’ Grid references and bearing/distance for fast call-outs. β’ Runs without Google services β 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.
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Verdict
Tacnav and GridTac are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tacnav | GridTac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adomas Alenovic | Linus Nilsson |
In-app purchases
Tacnav
No in-app purchases
GridTac
No in-app purchases









