# BurbleMe vs Bad Elf Flex

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Elf Flex at 3.6 against BurbleMe's 3.0. Bad Elf Flex also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). BurbleMe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BurbleMe's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bad Elf Flex's.

BurbleMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BurbleMe | Bad Elf Flex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burbleme/id835467501/reviews) | **[3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-elf-flex/id1486378497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Burble Software Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/835467504) | [Bad Elf, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391764721) |

## What reviewers say

### BurbleMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burbleme/id835467501)

This app allows sport skydivers to self-manifest for jumps, manage load organizing, and track their jump history electronically. It also facilitates payments and provides a location notifier for landed skydivers.

**Highlights:** Self-manifesting for jumps, Load organizing tools, Electronic logbook, Transaction history, Location notifier, Ratings integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for manifesting
- 👍 Logbook functionality
- 👍 Easy to check account balance
- 👍 Useful for tracking jumps
- 👍 Can add oneself to a load

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Awful user interface
- 🐛 Outdated design
- 🐛 Frequent login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on launch
- App crashes when trying to add a group
- Cannot open 'join the load' screen
- Account resets
- Merit connection doesn't add licenses

**Requested features**

- Add logbook function
- Wing load calculator
- Reserve service date reminder
- Connect to PayPal for account top-ups
- Download jump data in .xlsx format


### 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 BurbleMe free?

BurbleMe 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, BurbleMe or Bad Elf Flex?

Bad Elf Flex is rated higher. BurbleMe averages 3.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Bad Elf Flex averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do BurbleMe or Bad Elf Flex have ads?

Neither BurbleMe nor Bad Elf Flex shows ads.

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

BurbleMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. Most recently, BurbleMe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bad Elf Flex on November 3, 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.*
