DriverDash vs Element Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriverDash
This app enables mobile payment at the pump or charging station, offering a faster, more secure way to manage fleet card transactions. It allows for electronic receipt capture and convenient odometer readings directly from your vehicle.
- Mobile payment at pump/charging station
- Electronic receipt capture
- Odometer reading entry
- Biometric authentication (fingerprint/face recognition)
- Fraud protection
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DriverDash brings the same convenience and control of your fleet card with the power of mobile payment at the pump or charging station! Why should I use DriverDash? • It provides a faster and easier payment experience • You can enter odometer readings from the comfort of your vehicle • Receipts are captured electronically • Mobile payment offers greater protection against fraud • Use thumbprint or facial recognition to activate the pump or charging station and never have to remember your Driver ID How do I start using DriverDash? Before you can download and use DriverDash, you must first receive an invitation from the manager of your fleet card account. Once invited, you will receive an email with a link to create a username and password, which you will then use to log in to the DriverDash app. Please note: If any other method is used to install DriverDash, the app WILL NOT work at the pump or charging station. If you need to receive an invitation, please contact the manager of your fleet card account. How do I use DriverDash to pay at the pump or charging station? 1. Before fueling, launch the DriverDash app on your phone 2. Tap Activate Station and select your pump or charging station 3. When your account prompt appears, you can activate the pump or charging station by entering your Driver ID, scanning your fingerprint, or using your facial recognition For more information about DriverDash, visit fleetdriverdash.com
Element Pay
This app simplifies fuel management for corporate fleets by enabling cardless and contactless payments directly from vehicles at the pump. It leverages vehicle authentication technology for a seamless and secure transaction process.
- Cardless fuel payments
- Contactless transactions
- Vehicle authentication
- Fleet fuel spend management
- Direct pump integration
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Corporate fleets can easily manage their fuel spend with the cardless and contactless Element Pay app. Attention fleet managers and drivers: In order to use Element Pay, your corporate fleet must be registered with Element. You will receive an invite directly from Element to access and use Element Pay at the pump. Element Pay is the easier and smarter fleet fuel payment solution. Powered by Know your Machine® software technology, which authenticates the vehicle, not the driver, Element Pay enables vehicles to connect directly to the fuel pump. No cards or driver prompts required! Element Pay – Know Your Machine® Car IQ is a financial technology company and not a bank. Credit Card Services are provided and issued by Maps Credit Union, insured NCUA. [:mav: 2.34.0]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Element Pay at 100% against DriverDash's 19%. Element Pay also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). DriverDash's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Element Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriverDash has 1.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of DriverDash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Element Pay's.
DriverDash ships an update every 2 weeks, Element Pay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriverDash | Element Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEX, Inc. | Car IQ Inc. |
Customer experience
DriverDash
Element Pay
Bugs and requests
DriverDash
Reported bugs
4 issues- App disconnecting from server
- Charging status not accurate
- iPad app issues
- Account login problems
Requested features
2 requests- Expand gas station network
- Improve app stability and reliability
Element Pay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DriverDash
No in-app purchases
Element Pay
No in-app purchases
Questions
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