Element Classic vs ClickBale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element Classic
This app is a legacy version of a communication platform, offering secure messaging and collaboration. It will receive security updates until the end of 2025 but no new features.
- Secure messaging
- Collaboration
- Legacy version
- Security updates
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Element Classic is the previous-generation of Element mobile app. Friends, family and communities should use the free and open source Element X app which is faster, easier to use, and more powerful. New users of public sector organisations, enterprises and professional teams users should use the Element Pro app that is built for work and organizations. Element Classic is available at least until the end of 2025 and will receive critical security updates but no further enhancements or new features.
ClickBale
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ClickBale makes it easy for recycling plant operators to track the production and shipping of baled material. The app captures each bale produced from your compactor or baling equipment with a weight, description and optional barcode. It provides a live report to show what material you currently have on the warehouse floor and allows bales to be easily picked or scanned for shipping to help control load capacity and to deplete material on hand.. Labels can be produced with any compatible mobile Bluetooth printer such as the Zebra model ZQ520. Requires a cieTrade software account subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClickBale at 13.0 against Element Classic's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element Classic | ClickBale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (578 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 578 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Creations Limited | cieTrade Systems, Inc |
Bugs and requests
Element Classic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant crashes and freezes
- Issues with message decryption and verification
- Unreliable notifications and sync issues
- Inability to leave or delete empty rooms
- Problems with image and video sharing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause notifications
- Option to set messages to disappear after a certain time
- Improved search functionality
- Better integration with other apps and services
- Customizable font size and notification sounds
ClickBale
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Element Classic
No in-app purchases
ClickBale
No in-app purchases
