# Bad Elf GPS

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id391764718](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id391764718)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id391764718`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bad Elf, LLC.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.6
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-07
- **First published:** 2010-09-21
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bad-elf-gps/id391764718)
- **Website:** [http://bad-elf.com/](http://bad-elf.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bad-elf.com/pages/privacy](https://bad-elf.com/pages/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #255,551 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id391764718)