Comparison

Vector Mobile vs Apollo ELD

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

Head to head
About

Vector Mobile

Manage all your freight paperwork on the go. Scan and store documents like PODs, receipts, and more. Securely back up files and easily share them with dispatch, brokers, and customers.

Highlights
  • Scan and manage freight documents
  • Secure cloud backup
  • Share paperwork with dispatch and brokers
  • Add and view comments on documents
  • Web portal access
  • Unlimited uploads
Features
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Get started with Vector and have all your freight paperwork within reach from your smartphone or computer. The app is for OTR truck drivers to scan and manage all their documents. All your files will be backed up safely so you can't lose them. Easily invite others to view or leave comments for your POD's, receipts, weight tags, lumper receipts, OS&D paperwork, and more! * Unlimited uploads of paperwork and images * Quickly access previous documents * Easily share paperwork with dispatch, brokers, customers, and factoring companies * Add and view comments * View your documents on the web portal

About

Apollo ELD

This app helps commercial drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to all federal requirements for safe operation.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hour of Service tracking
  • Location recording
  • Malfunction warnings
  • Duty status changes at rest
Features
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status

Screenshots

Vector Mobile4 screens
Apollo ELD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vector Mobile at 3.2 against Apollo ELD's 2.1. Vector Mobile also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%). Apollo ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Vector Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Vector Mobile's written reviews are positive against 11% of Apollo ELD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Apollo ELD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vector Mobile versus Apollo ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector MobileApollo ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (125 ratings) — better2.1 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoadDOCsAssured Tracking Inc

Customer experience

Vector Mobile

All ratings125 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative38.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral18.4%
Negative38.8%

Apollo ELD

All ratings91 ratings
Positive25.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative83.6%

User reviews

Vector Mobile

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for scanning paperwork
  • 👍 Great for business document uploads
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Offline syncing is awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hit or miss document border detection
  • 🐛 Shows dark blotches in low light
  • 🐛 App quits working/won't load
  • 🐛 User unfriendly and frustrating
  • 🐛 Manual cropping required

Apollo ELD

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and works
  • 👍 Good service by Ronnie
  • 👍 Anthony did good work
  • 👍 Ekta provides incredible support

Room to improve

  • 😞 App constantly crashes
  • 😞 Manual location entry required
  • 😞 Frequent app freezes
  • 😞 Login/logout issues
  • 😞 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

Vector Mobile

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App quits working
  • App freezes and gets stuck
  • Submit button off-screen on new phones
  • Cannot press options on iPhone 15 Pro Max screen
  • Screen does not align well on iPhone 15 Pro Max
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  • Workloads update inconsistently
  • GPS stamp cannot be changed
  • App keeps closing
  • Cannot type information
  • Crashes every time it opens
  • Photos not uploading back to dispatch
  • Notifications don't work on iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Crashes when taking pictures with flash
  • Crashes after update
  • Does not upload docs
  • App crashes too much for photos
  • Hit or miss document border detection
  • Shows dark blotches in low light
  • Manual cropping required
  • Blurry photo errors
  • Does not transmit all necessary information
  • Slow to load
  • Hard to tell if paperwork uploaded
  • Drains data significantly
  • Re-enter load information upon arrival
  • No default settings for truck/team
  • App won't send dispatch to teammate
  • Add recipients is buggy
  • Active info entry area not highlighted
  • Confusing for new users
  • No long loud notification tone
  • Cannot delete old dispatches
  • Dispatchers get behind, slow info
  • Cannot clear completed trips
  • Scans are very noisy
  • No way to delete build-up in dispatches
  • No notifications for incoming messages/dispatches
  • Customer service not good
  • Crashes phone, fried friend's phone

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add a torch/flashlight function
  • Enable dark mode
  • Allow multiple photo selection from library
  • Add a long loud notification tone
  • Allow deletion of old dispatches
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  • Add user editable feature for corrections
  • Option to take single or multiple pictures in a row
  • Swap 'x' and 'delete' buttons on review screen
  • Allow editing/cropping images in review screen
  • Add matrix page for location codes
  • Highlight active info entry area

Apollo ELD

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Location not registering after update
  • App freezes during log certification
  • App logs out automatically
  • App won't open
  • Device not connecting/scanning
Show 12 more
  • App continuously crashes
  • iPad won't connect
  • App goes to default driving after inactivity
  • App won't let me certify logs
  • App won't let me log out
  • App triggers violation while in sleeper
  • App requires constant access to location, camera, speaker, and microphone
  • App does not transmit required data to FMCSA
  • App will not read engine data anymore
  • App does not correct mileage
  • App is not updating on Apple side
  • App requires update but none is available

Requested features

6 requests
  • Change location services to 'only while using'
  • Fix spelling mistakes in pre-trip section
  • Allow fueling entry when off-duty
  • Add state line feature
  • Improve split sleeper log functionality
Show 1 more
  • Allow use of personal conveyance without manual input

In-app purchases

None

Vector Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Mobile free?
Vector Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo ELD free?
Apollo ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Mobile or Apollo ELD?
Vector Mobile is rated higher. Vector Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Apollo ELD averages 2.1 from 91 ratings.
Do Vector Mobile or Apollo ELD have ads?
Neither Vector Mobile nor Apollo ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Mobile or Apollo ELD?
Vector Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apollo ELD every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vector Mobile was updated on October 6, 2026 and Apollo ELD on October 2, 2026.

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