# Resgrid Unit vs iTAK

The clearest difference is rating: Resgrid Unit at 5.0 against iTAK's 3.6. iTAK's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (155 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Resgrid Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTAK has 155 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Resgrid Unit ships an update every 5 months, iTAK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resgrid Unit | iTAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resgrid-unit/id854151893/reviews)** | [3.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 127 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resgrid, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660322782) | [United States Department of the Army, TAK Product Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561656398) |

## What reviewers say

### Resgrid Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resgrid-unit/id854151893)

This app helps emergency response teams coordinate personnel, resources, and incidents. It provides AVL tracking, status updates, and offline support for communication and management in critical situations. It can also manage calls and dispatch personnel via multiple channels.

**Highlights:** Personnel and resource management, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) tracking, Operational status and task tracking, Offline support for communication, Incident and call management, Multi-channel dispatching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iTAK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itak/id1561656396)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides real-time collaborative mapping and team tracking. Share locations, sensor data, videos, and chat with your team. Supports online and offline mapping with various data formats.

**Highlights:** Real-time team tracking, Collaborative mapping, Online and offline mapping, KML/KMZ/GeoPDF overlay import, Chat and file sharing, Live video streaming, Navigation tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance when functioning properly
- 📍 Real-time location tracking works well
- 🔄 Good core TAK server connectivity
- 📦 Convenient data package sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Significantly fewer features than ATAK Android version
- 🔌 Poor compatibility with ATAK ecosystem
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 🗺️ Limited map options (Apple Maps only, outdated imagery)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when exporting data packages
- App crashes when uploading files with local data
- App crashes when importing overlays
- App crashes when changing map types
- App crashes when creating missions

**Requested features**

- Meshtastic and LoRa device support
- GRG (Grid Reference Graphic) functionality
- Mesh network integration (GoTenna, Beartooth)
- Plugin support system
- Google Maps or alternative map providers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resgrid Unit free?

Resgrid Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iTAK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Resgrid Unit or iTAK?

Resgrid Unit is rated higher. Resgrid Unit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iTAK averages 3.6 from 155 ratings.

### Do Resgrid Unit or iTAK have ads?

Neither Resgrid Unit nor iTAK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Resgrid Unit or iTAK?

Resgrid Unit ships an update every 5 months, and iTAK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Resgrid Unit was updated on September 19, 2026 and iTAK on September 24, 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.*