Comparison

DriveBox vs R

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

Head to head
About

DriveBox

Automates the logging of business and private trips for company cars and fleets. Effortlessly track mileage and manage your logbook with easy data entry and editing.

Highlights
  • Automatic data capture
  • Distinguish business/private trips
  • View and edit logbook entries
  • Comment on trips
  • Download logbook as PDF
Features
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Das DriveBox- Prinzip – Einfach anstecken und losfahren. Der Besitz eines Firmenwagens oder sogar einer ganzen Flotte erfordert vor allem eines, Fahrtenbücher regelkonform zu erfassen. Diese lückenlose Erfassung aller gefahrenen Kilometer stellt jedoch viele Unternehmen vor eine große Herausforderung und nimmt enorm viel Zeit in Anspruch. Wir bei DriveBox haben uns das Ziel gesetzt, unser technologisches Know- How zu nutzen, um Ihren unternehmerischen Alltag zu erleichtern. Durch eine mühelose und vollautomatische Datenerfassung können Sie sich auf das wesentliche konzentrieren. Nicht nachdenken, losfahren. Funktionen: - Fahrzeugauswahl - Unterscheidung Geschäftlicher und Privater Fahrten - Fahrtenbuch einsehen und bearbeiten - Fahrten kommentieren - Fahrtenbuch als PDF herunterladen und teilen

About

R

Features
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The easiest way to keep a legally compliant logbook. Reliable telematics hardware in your vehicle and user-friendly software provide maximum legal security. Simple installation of the telematics, e.g. by means of an OBD plug in the vehicle (several telematics products available) - and off you go! All journeys are automatically recorded and seamlessly documented , such as the start and destination address of each journey, the kilometres travelled, date, start time and end time. The purpose of a trip can either be recorded manually or can be entered automatically at . Three trip types are available. Three trip types are available. "Business", "Way to work" and "Private". Rosenberger pays the utmost attention to data security and privacy. All journeys with the type "Private" can only be viewed by the driver him/herself and are only available to him/her. Even journeys subsequently changed from "Company" to "Private" are not visible to "outsiders". This intelligent solution helps you to use your fleet with maximum efficiency and to protect it from theft or unauthorised use. Functions: • Select vehicle and register as driver • Live view of the current vehicle position • Chronological representation of all journeys • Edit trips: Trip type, Reason for trip, Customer/business partner • Merge the following journeys • Share rides Note: To use the DRIVE App you need telematics hardware from Rosenberger Telematics. You can find all necessary information on our telematics products at https://www.rosenberger-telematics.com/en/products/fleet-management/ You don't have a suitable telematics device yet? Contact us, we will be happy to advise you to find the perfect solution for you. Your Rosenberger Telematics Team Phone: +43 7672 94 429-0 Mail: office-telematics@rosenberger.com

Screenshots

DriveBox4 screens
R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DriveBox at 8.0 against R's 16.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveBox ships an update every 6 weeks, R every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DriveBox versus R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveBoxR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilogs Drivebox GmbHRosenberger Telematics GmbH

In-app purchases

None

DriveBox

No in-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveBox free?
DriveBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R free?
R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DriveBox or R have ads?
Neither DriveBox nor R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveBox or R?
DriveBox ships an update every 6 weeks, and R every 2 months. Most recently, DriveBox was updated on September 29, 2026 and R on October 5, 2026.

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