TruckX vs Smart Elds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruckX
This app provides FMCSA-approved ELD and fleet management solutions for commercial drivers and managers. It offers electronic logging, asset tracking, DVIRs, and IFTA reporting, with offline capabilities and 24/7 support.
- FMCSA-approved ELD compliance
- Electronic Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)
- Real-time asset tracking
- IFTA reporting
- Offline HOS logging
- AI Dashcam (Driver Safety)
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TruckX is a leading, FMCSA-approved ELD and Fleet Management Platform. Whether you are a driver, owner-operator, or fleet manager, TruckX offers a user-friendly fleet management system for commercial fleets providing ELD Compliance, Asset Tracking, AI Dashcam (Driver Safety), and Vehicle Sensor solutions. Our 24/7 On-Call Customer Support team is here to assist you in 5 languages. Trusted by more than 100,000+ drivers, our mission is to make fleet management seamless and efficient so that you can focus on the road ahead. - ELD Compliance: Log Hours of Service (HOS) with the FMCSA-approved electronic logbook app, perform DVIR, and receive violation alerts. Enter DOT inspection mode and seamlessly transfer logs directly to the DOT’s eRODS system. - Real-time Asset Tracking: Real-time 24/7 GPS tracking ensures you are always in control of your fleet. - IFTA Reporting: Automatically generate your IFTA calculations and Trip History documentation to simplify your quarterly IFTA reports. - Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR): Conduct and record daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance. - Offline HOS: Access your logs and manage your HOS even without an internet connection. Enjoy automatic local data backup even in areas with spotty coverage. - User-Friendly Interface: Designed for ease of use, facilitating quick adoption and seamless integration into daily operations. Learn how the TruckX ELD & Fleet Management Platform can help your fleet at www.TruckX.com or call +1 (650) 600-6007 today. For Support, call +1 (650) 600-0008 or reach out to us at Contact@TruckX.com
Smart Elds
This app automatically syncs with commercial vehicle engines to log driving time, hours of service, engine run times, and miles driven. It provides a comprehensive electronic logbook and driver vehicle inspection report.
- Automatic engine sync
- Driving time tracking
- Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- Engine run time recording
- Vehicle movement and location tracking
- Miles driven calculation
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
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Smartelds automatically sync with a commercial motor vehicle’s engine to track and record driving time, hours of service (HOS), engine run times, vehicle movement and location and miles driven.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TruckX at 95% against Smart Elds's 56%. TruckX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 54). 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.
TruckX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruckX has 2.7K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of TruckX's written reviews are positive against 56% of Smart Elds's.
TruckX ships an update fortnightly, Smart Elds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruckX | Smart Elds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TruckX Inc | Asritsolutions LLC |
Customer experience
TruckX
Smart Elds
Bugs and requests
TruckX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logbook not updating automatically
- Incorrect odometer readings
- App crashes in background
Requested features
3 requests- Automatic cycle time display
- Improved Bluetooth connectivity
- More customization options
Smart Elds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TruckX
No in-app purchases
Smart Elds
No in-app purchases
