Microsoft Power BI vs Element ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Power BI
Access and analyze your business data from anywhere with powerful mobile tools. Visualize key metrics, filter information, and share insights on the go. Get real-time notifications and ask questions of your data with a virtual analyst.
- View data in one place
- Explore, filter, and focus data
- Annotate and share reports
- Set data alerts and notifications
- Q&A virtual analyst for insights
- Secure on-premises data access
- Scan barcodes/QR codes for data
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Access your data from anywhere. Get notifications, annotate and share, and dive deep into your data with powerful features for decision making on the go. Highlights: • View all your important data in one place • Tap to explore, filter, and focus on what’s most important • Easily annotate and share reports and visualizations • Set data alerts and get real-time notifications • Ask questions in your own words and get meaningful insights into your data with the Q&A virtual analyst • Securely access your on-premises data • Scan barcodes and QR codes to easily track inventory and get real-world data in context • Start exploring your Power BI data instantly, with no setup needed Get the full Power BI suite and never miss a beat with Power BI Desktop, the Power BI web service, and Power BI Mobile! By installing this app, you agree to the terms at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2178902
Element ONE
This app streamlines daily vehicle management for company drivers. It simplifies mileage logging, maintenance tracking, and policy acknowledgments. Drivers can also locate gas stations, compare prices, and monitor vehicle orders.
- Log business and personal mileage
- Maintenance reminders and history
- Access service card and PIN
- Locate and compare gas stations
- Review company policies
- Track vehicle order status
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Element ONE for Drivers is designed to simplify daily vehicle tasks and bring key driver tools together through a single pane of glass, helping you stay connected, compliant, and productive on the go. Highlights: • Log your business and personal mileage each month in seconds, keeping reporting accurate and effortless. • Stay on top of maintenance with timely reminders, recommended local vendors, and full visibility into your vehicle’s service history and transactions. • Access your vehicle's service card for fuel and maintenance and easily retrieve your PIN code when needed. • Locate nearby gas stations and compare prices to make every fill-up faster and more cost-efficient. • Easily review and acknowledge company policies directly from the app. • View and track the status of your ordered vehicle from request to delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Power BI at 4.7 against Element ONE's 1.8. Microsoft Power BI also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 11%) and ratings volume (96K vs 52). Element ONE's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Microsoft Power BI holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Power BI has 96K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Microsoft Power BI's written reviews are positive against 11% of Element ONE's.
Microsoft Power BI ships an update fortnightly, Element ONE weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Power BI | Element ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (96K ratings) — better | 1.8 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Element Corporation |
Customer experience
Microsoft Power BI
Element ONE
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Power BI
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent login issues and SSO problems
- Visualizations not rendering correctly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between reports
- Drill-through functionality not working as expected
- Scaling and layout issues on iPad and larger devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to refresh data and reports remotely
- Enhanced navigation and bookmarking features
- Improved support for touch-based interactions
- Better optimization for smaller mobile screens
- Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps
Element ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Power BI
No in-app purchases
Element ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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