Comparison

Bad Elf Flex vs GovWell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Monitor GNSS receiver health
  • Change hardware settings
  • Perform firmware updates
  • Purchase and load Flex Tokens
  • Enable hardware-based features
  • Access correction sources
Features
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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.

About

GovWell

Streamline your field inspection workflow with this mobile tool. Log inspections, access documents, and capture photos directly from your device, syncing seamlessly with your main platform. Navigate to your next job with integrated mapping.

Highlights
  • Log inspections on-site
  • Access documents and building plans
  • Capture and upload photos
  • View schedule at a glance
  • Navigate to inspections
  • Filter and find inspections
Features
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GovWell for Mobile puts your entire inspection workflow in your pocket. Built for field inspectors, this app connects directly to your GovWell platform so you can manage inspections without returning to the office. See Your Schedule at a Glance - View all of your assigned inspections organized by date. Quickly navigate between days, filter by inspector, and find exactly what you need. Inspections are grouped by record so you can see everything related to a permit or case in one place — including record type, address, inspection type, and scheduled time. Log Inspections On-Site - Complete inspections right from the field using dynamic forms tailored to each inspection type. Review Files and Building Plans - Access uploaded documents, building plans, and other files attached to a record — right from the field. No need to print plans or go back to the office to look something up. Capture and Upload Photos - Take photos directly from the app's camera or choose from your photo library. Navigate to Your Next Inspection - Tap any address to open it in your device's maps app and get directions instantly. Filter and Find Fast - Filter inspections by date, inspector, or status. Multi-select inspectors to see a combined view. The app remembers your context so you can stay focused on the work in front of you.

Screenshots

Bad Elf Flex4 screens
GovWell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GovWell at 100% against Bad Elf Flex's 40%. GovWell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Bad Elf Flex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GovWell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Bad Elf Flex's written reviews are positive against 100% of GovWell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Elf Flex ships an update every 2 months, GovWell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bad Elf Flex versus GovWell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad Elf FlexGovWell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBad Elf, LLC.GovWell

Customer experience

Bad Elf Flex

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

GovWell

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bad Elf Flex

No in-app purchases

None

GovWell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Elf Flex free?
Bad Elf Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GovWell free?
GovWell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bad Elf Flex or GovWell?
GovWell is rated higher. Bad Elf Flex averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GovWell averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bad Elf Flex or GovWell have ads?
Neither Bad Elf Flex nor GovWell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Elf Flex or GovWell?
Bad Elf Flex ships an update every 2 months, and GovWell every 8 days. Most recently, Bad Elf Flex was updated on October 26, 2026 and GovWell on October 31, 2026.

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