# uGI1 Config vs Bad Elf Flex

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Elf Flex at 3.6 against uGI1 Config's 1.0. Bad Elf Flex also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14 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.

Bad Elf Flex holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Elf Flex has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

uGI1 Config ships an update every 6 months, Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | uGI1 Config | Bad Elf Flex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugi1-config/id1050682802/reviews) | **[3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-elf-flex/id1486378497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobiltex Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050682800) | [Bad Elf, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391764721) |

## What reviewers say

### uGI1 Config

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugi1-config/id1050682802)

Configure and monitor a specific GPS-enabled device for cathodic protection systems. Set up multiple profiles, view device status, and manage settings remotely via Bluetooth. Requires dedicated hardware to function.

**Highlights:** Configure uGI1 device, Monitor device status and faults, Set up 10 custom profiles, Manage Real Time Clock (RTC), View live profile information, Bluetooth connectivity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bad Elf Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-elf-flex/id1486378497)

This utility app enhances the functionality of Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini GNSS receivers. It allows users to monitor hardware health, adjust settings, and update firmware. For the Flex model, it also enables the purchase and application of tokens for advanced features and correction sources like SBAS and RTK.

**Highlights:** Monitor GNSS receiver health, Change hardware settings, Perform firmware updates, Purchase and load Flex Tokens, Enable hardware-based features, Access correction sources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is uGI1 Config free?

uGI1 Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bad Elf Flex free?

Bad Elf Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, uGI1 Config or Bad Elf Flex?

Bad Elf Flex is rated higher. uGI1 Config averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bad Elf Flex averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do uGI1 Config or Bad Elf Flex have ads?

Neither uGI1 Config nor Bad Elf Flex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, uGI1 Config or Bad Elf Flex?

uGI1 Config ships an update every 6 months, and Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. Most recently, uGI1 Config was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bad Elf Flex on October 12, 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.*