Bad Elf GPS vs ArcGIS QuickCapture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bad Elf GPS
Manage your Bad Elf GPS accessory. Check hardware health, view GPS data, transfer trip logs, and update firmware. Enhances location services for iOS devices.
- Check hardware health
- View GPS data
- Transfer trip logs
- Install firmware updates
- Enhance iOS location services
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This utility app allows owners of any Bad Elf GPS accessory to check the health of the Bad Elf hardware, view the GPS data being received, transfer and view trip logs, and install firmware updates. Visit www.bad-elf.com to learn more about the Bad Elf GPS, GPS Pro/Pro+, and the GNSS Surveyor accessories, which add a high performance GPS receiver to the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad via the 30-pin dock connector, Lighting connector, or Bluetooth. The GPS data is usable by ALL location-based iOS applications in the App Store. Note: Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ArcGIS QuickCapture
This app enables rapid collection of field observations, allowing users to record GIS points and attributes efficiently. It's designed for collecting data quickly from a moving vehicle or during surveys.
- Rapid field observation collection
- Record GIS points and attributes
- Data capture at-speed
- Use while moving
- Scouting and survey support
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ArcGIS QuickCapture is the fastest way to collect field observations. With this time-saving app, you can record GIS points and other attributes while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage from a moving vehicle. Capture data at-speed with the touch of a button.
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Verdict
Bad Elf GPS and ArcGIS QuickCapture both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's written reviews are positive against 49% of Bad Elf GPS's. Bad Elf GPS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bad Elf GPS against 4.3 for ArcGIS QuickCapture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Bad Elf GPS's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bad Elf GPS | ArcGIS QuickCapture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bad Elf, LLC. | ESRI |
Customer experience
Bad Elf GPS
ArcGIS QuickCapture
Bugs and requests
Bad Elf GPS
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on startup with iOS 8.3+
- Firmware update hangs indefinitely
- Stale cached data prevents control functionality
- Track logging fails to activate despite appearing to work
- Barometer readings not displayed correctly
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- WAAS/SBAS toggle has no effect
- Satellite count discrepancies between device and app
- App forces re-download of all trips when deleting individual trips
- Map views show no overlay in trip detail
- Intermittent position data sharing with third-party apps
- App crashes when naming recorded tracks
- Recording at rates above 1Hz with POI causes download failure
- Landscape mode not functioning in GPS screen
Requested features
10 requests- Offline base map display
- UTM coordinate display option
- Improved Bluetooth reliability
- Modern USB-C connector
- Satellite status information in main app view
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- Better trip organization and sorting
- POI saving without track recording
- Dark mode support
- Integrated GoBackPro functionality
- Firmware update progress indicator
ArcGIS QuickCapture
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bad Elf GPS
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS QuickCapture
No in-app purchases
Questions
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