TCS Fuel vs PARAGON ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCS Fuel
Manage your trucking business on the go with real-time updates, fuel price searches, and fuel card management. Issue industry checks and access client services directly from your mobile device. A free account offers insights into program benefits for drivers.
- Real-time account updates
- View reports
- Fuel price finder
- Manage fuel cards
- Issue industry checks
- Contact client services
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Trucking companies that do business with TransConnect Services (TCS) are always on the move, and we understand the need to manage your business from anywhere. With the new TCS Mobile App, you will have many benefits available at all times on your mobile device. TransConnect clients will be able to use the mobile app to: • Receive real-time account updates and view reports to stay informed of all activity • Search for the lowest fuel prices nationwide with the TCS Fuel Finder • Manage your company fuel cards from anywhere • Securely issue industry checks directly from your TCS account • Contact TransConnect Client Services for unparalleled levels of service and support Are you not a TransConnect client yet? Check out the Driver’s Corner section of the app by creating a free account today! This will help you learn more about our program which includes tools to drive success and profitability, services to solve your needs, and support whenever you need it. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
PARAGON ELD
This app connects to vehicle logging devices for easy and safe management of driving hours. It offers on-the-go compliance management with seamless integration for drivers.
- Connect to logging devices
- Manage hours of service compliance
- On-the-go flexibility
- Seamless vehicle integration
- Driver-friendly interface
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The PARAGON ELD app allows you to connect to logging devices quickly, easily, and safely. It provides the flexibility to manage your hours of service compliance on the go. The logging devices are installed directly into vehicles with electronic control modules (ECMs), providing a seamless integration that is easy for drivers to use and improves their experience overall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PARAGON ELD at 5.0 against TCS Fuel's 3.7. PARAGON ELD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). TCS Fuel's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 2). 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.
PARAGON ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCS Fuel has 281 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TCS Fuel ships an update monthly, PARAGON ELD every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCS Fuel | PARAGON ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TransConnect Services | ZOOM TRANSPORTATION INC |
Customer experience
TCS Fuel
PARAGON ELD
In-app purchases
TCS Fuel
No in-app purchases
PARAGON ELD
No in-app purchases
