NSN Connect v3 vs Bad Elf Flex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NSN Connect v3
Access and manage your irrigation control systems remotely. This app provides a reliable and secure connection to your Lynx, SitePro, or Sentinel system from any mobile device with an internet connection.
- Remote access to irrigation control systems
- Secure connection
- Compatible with Lynx, SitePro, Sentinel
- Supports multiple monitors
- Reliable experience
- Updated technology
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Welcome to the third generation of NSN Connect! We've updated it to use today's technologies (providing better connections and a more reliable experience) and to be compatible with Toro's latest Irrigation Centrals (including better support for multiple monitors). What hasn't changed is how it can make your life a little bit easier. You can still access your Lynx, SitePro, or Sentinel control system whether you're at home or on the road...all you need is a mobile device and an Internet connection. Have secure access to your irrigation computer through a partner that has earned your trust, made your job easier, and been there to make sure you are always up and running. Please note that NSN Connect requires an active NSN service agreement and a login to the NSN Customer Portal. Contact Toro NSN and we'll get you all set up and ready to go...that's what we're here for.
Bad Elf Flex
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.
- Monitor GNSS receiver health
- Change hardware settings
- Perform firmware updates
- Purchase and load Flex Tokens
- Enable hardware-based features
- Access correction sources
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This is the free companion utility app for the flexible, intuitive, and affordable Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini GNSS receivers. Designed for GIS and survey professionals, the Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini connect to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth and provide high-accuracy location data to ANY and ALL field data collection apps in your workflow. This app allows you to view the health of the Flex and Flex Mini hardware, change settings, and perform firmware updates. For the Bad Elf Flex, the app also supports purchasing and loading Flex Tokens into the hardware for enabling hardware-based features and correction sources. Several correction sources are supported including SBAS, RTK via NTRIP, and Atlas (L-band) satellite corrections. Visit https://bad-elf.com/ to learn more about the Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini GNSS receivers. NOTES: * This app requires a Bad Elf Flex or Flex Mini to operate. * Our "Bad Elf GPS" companion app supports our legacy mapping-grade receivers: Bad Elf GPS Pro, GPS Pro+, Surveyor, and GPS for Lightning dongle. * Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NSN Connect v3 at 5.0 against Bad Elf Flex's 3.6. NSN Connect v3 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Bad Elf Flex's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 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.
NSN Connect v3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Elf Flex has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NSN Connect v3's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bad Elf Flex's.
NSN Connect v3 ships an update every 3 months, Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NSN Connect v3 | Bad Elf Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Toro Company | Bad Elf, LLC. |
Customer experience
NSN Connect v3
Bad Elf Flex
In-app purchases
NSN Connect v3
No in-app purchases
Bad Elf Flex
No in-app purchases
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