TRACK vs MACH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRACK
This incident management system software helps track personnel, equipment, and assignments using NIMS/ICS compliant methods. It reads agency identification tags and allows for incident creation, assignment management, and personnel accountability reports.
- NIMS/ICS Compliant
- Reads Salamander Tags (PDF417 & QR)
- Data Synchronization
- Incident Creation & Management
- Assignment Management
- Resource Tracking
- Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
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The Salamander TRACK APP is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant Incident Command System (ICS) software for your tablet or smartphone that will read your Salamander created agency identification or accountability tags. The software is compatible with all current and previous versions of Salamander TAG APP and ID solutions including PAS V, fireTRAX, & interTRAX PDF417 or QR barcoded tags. Features & functionality include: Data Synchronization – Activity data can be shared with any of Salamander’s full line of tracking and reporting products. Downloadable Resources – Download resources, personnel and equipment, into the activity from your SalamanderLive™ account. Incident Creation – Start, end, and resume activities by collecting start date and time, elapsed time, and location. Assignment Management – Manually build or scan ICS assignments that can be re-used from activity to activity saving time. Resource Tracking – Read personnel, equipment, or company tags (PDF417 & QR Codes). Electronically scan or manually place them into assignments and create a date and time stamped history of activity. Manual Entry – Manually create personnel on the fly even if they don’t already have a Salamander ID tag. Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) – Conduct PAR checks to verify personnel counts.
MACH
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A sophisticated CAD, mapping, and communication platform for Public Safety agencies. Improve officer safety by sharing the location of your GPS-enabled iOS device with other MACH users. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TRACK at every 2 months against MACH's every 13 months. MACH's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TRACK ships an update every 2 months, MACH every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRACK | MACH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OrangeHook, Inc. | Technology Enterprise Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
TRACK
No in-app purchases
MACH
No in-app purchases








