Bad Elf GPS

Name: Bad Elf GPS
Rating: 4.3 (20 reviews)
Author: Bad Elf, LLC.

By: Bad Elf, LLC.

Utilities

Features & Capabilities

Utility app for Bad Elf's line of external GPS/GNSS receivers

This utility app allows owners of any Bad Elf GPS accessory to check the health of the Bad Elf hardware, view the GPS data being received, transfer and view trip logs, and install firmware updates.

Visit www.bad-elf.com to learn more about the Bad Elf GPS, GPS Pro/Pro+, and the GNSS Surveyor accessories, which add a high performance GPS receiver to the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad via the 30-pin dock connector, Lighting connector, or Bluetooth. The GPS data is usable by ALL location-based iOS applications in the App Store.

Note: Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Bad Elf, LLC.

Rating:

4.30

(20)

Version:

3.3.6 Last updated: 2021-01-07

Version code:

822172603

Creation date:

2010-09-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

82.03MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 289,265 ▼ 929

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Developed by:

Bad Elf, LLC.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bad-elf-gps/id391764718

Website:

http://bad-elf.com/

User Reviews

Users praise Bad Elf GPS for reliable, intuitive off-grid tracking and easy track download with photo metadata integration. Recurrent negatives include app crashes, firmware update failures, stale data not reflecting the device state, limited offline map capabilities, and cumbersome data export. The experience depends on software stability and OS compatibility; when it works, it’s valuable, but instability and feature gaps are common complaints.

Pros

Reliable and intuitive GPS tracking on iPhone/iPad
Off-grid operation that doesn’t rely on cellular service
Easy download of tracks and straightforward data management
GPS data can be embedded into photos for metadata
Helpful support and solid hardware integration

Cons

App crashes and instability across iOS versions and devices
Firmware update/transfer issues: updates may fail to install or transfer
Stale/incorrect data in the app that doesn’t reflect the device state
Weak/offline map features: missing base maps and limited offline usefulness
Difficult data export and slow or redundant trip re-downloads

Recent reviews

This app and my Bad Elf GPS Pro is wonderful. I like tracking my hikes for when I take photos. It’s helpful to sync the GPS data to the photos to show locations. Great when you want to remember that one spot and for populating various metadata. Device and app haven’t changed in years but they got it right the first time and doesn’t need to. Both are reliable and intuitive.

by Le*****, 2024-09-12

When I was searching for an additional GOS unit, I was surprised to discover the GPS Pro+ was discontinued in favor of a replacement (“Flex”) — that retails about twice the price — I cannot recommend it. The closest functional and price replacement is the “Dual.” I was an early adopter to the Bad Elf system, and I was saddened to find it was unceremoniously dropped from all the usual retailers and its own website.

by fl*****, 2024-03-16

Apparently not. Other than graph showing satellites no way to tell. Till you don’t have a signal. I was at Yellowstone and had no signal so I plugged in myBad Elf and. Nothing. Blue dot was flashing but without a base map not much help. Any hand held gps give you a signal without internet, but you have to revert to an inconvenient paper map. What good is bad elf if it doesn’t display a base map. Disappointed not what it is claimed to be.