Leave a Review Bad Elf GPS
Works for me
I've used this app and GPS device and it has worked well in my hands.
I recommend it to anyone who needs accurate GPS where internet is not available.2cross
not "friendly" with iOS 8.3
Let me first say that the Bad Elf system is admirable, as a stand alone system. It's datalogging capabilities -- along with the ability to display flight tracks on Google Earth and Cloud Ahoy -- bring GA aviation on a level with the most sophisticated tracking systems available.
The problem is Bad Elf's ability to reliably "latch-on" to iOS 8.3 via Bluetooth; it has been a train wreck, to say the least.
Clearly, Apple didn't include Bad Elf in its assortment of developers during beta-testing iOS 8.3. This is unfortunate.Show lessflitetym
THE GPS Solution!!!
I am so impressed with the Bad Elf GPS Pro!!! I usually don't write reviews, but this is a killer app / product! I just returned a Garmin Oregon 650T - a $500 GPS that frankly sucked. I decided to give the Elf GPS Pro a try and MAN what a difference!!! I first charged it and then turned it on inside my house to do the Bluetooth pairing ("knowing" I was going to have to go outside afterward to get a GPS signal), and whammo! It locked onto satellites and had my position fix in seconds - inside my house. (The Garmin took a couple of minutes outside to get a lock)
I updated the firmware easily from my iPhone. The app is great, the product is great, it really appears that their team has thought of everything. I am using the GPS with Topo Maps + on my iPad and it works flawlessly. (That's a great app too, requires a subscription, but worth it and WAY better and cheaper than Garmin's maps.)
I'm ready for my trip and couldn't be happier. Great work guys!Show lessScottSTX
Not working after latest iOS update!
After the latest iOS update, the app shows the correct GPS location, but this location info is not shared anymore with apps (google maps, or other mapping app). All of this works without problem previously, and the iOS privacy settings are correct and not the reason, either.ms235
GolfLogix Cannot Maintain Reliable GPS Connectivity
Since updating my iPad Mini Retina to iOS 8.1.2, and installing the latest Bad Elf firmware update, GolfLogix is now broken! Even though the Bad Elf says it is connected through BT, GolfLogix repeatedly fails to locate itself on the course due to intermittent "connectivity" issues. Bummer! It's my favorite app! Either Bad Elf still isn't working correctly on iOS 8.1.2, even after the newest Bad Elf firmware update, or GolfLogix is not properly connecting to it consistently. Either way, GolfLogix now no longer works and is NOT a supported Bad Elf app any more!!! Please fix this defect!Show lessPhotosByPhil
Works on land and sea
I use the GPS for marine charting and land travel with several software packages. It works great and even tracks walking from one end of the house to the other while in the house.
Best customer support I have encountered in years. Fast email responses and followup.
Its a small device but packs a lot of power and usefulness. I am glad I got one!Show lessEyephone2
Works okay, if you don't move.
Very recent purchase, so maybe this is a software issue as stated in another review. When starting up for the first time, it was "searching" for quite a long time with no activity. I unplugged it (iPad w/lightning) and plugged it back in, then it started to work immediately. About 50% of the time I have to do this or it will search forever. Interfacing with mapping apps is very glitchy, if the app recognizes it at all. Also, when starting the Bad Elf app, it goes to the Bad Elf online store automatically. Why? I already purchased your product, I just want to go straight to using the GPS. Please make the status screen come up first.Show lessnikondude1
Buggy
It used to work great. However, since the last update, it had been difficult to work with. Sometimes crashes while naming a recorded track. I'm having a lot of difficulty transferring a track from Bad Elf Pro to ipad. Locks up often during transfer. Works less that 20% of the time. Never had a problem before the latest update of the Bad Elf software.Show lessDst1966
Bug Report
Lost ability to name trips. It seems like the trip name is below a title bar, but I can't be sure. Also, landscape mode while in GPS screen no longer works. iPhone 4S, most recent version of ios 6.Natecv
Works Well
This app works great with the Bad Elf 2200. When in Canada where I have cellular data off and my iPhone in airplane mode, I connect the Bad Elf and am able to use my gps apps perfectly. I have been navigating using this for 17 days and 2400 miles with no problems.
I also like this for hiking where there is no cellular service. I have used it with both the iphone 5 and iPad 4. I can't live without it when travelling.Show lessCzychows
