Trailer Sentry vs Mountain ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trailer Sentry
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The Trailer Sentry is an anti-theft device that is capable of locking trailer and tractor brakes preventing assets from being moved or stolen. The optional Cargo Guard hardware also enables the locking and unlocking of cargo doors via the app. Dispatch may grant or remove access via web-based software to specific drivers to control specific assets using the app from any Bluetooth-enabled iOS phone or tablet.
Mountain ELD
This app provides a DOT-compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution for managing Hours of Service (HOS) and fleet operations. It offers powerful yet simple tools for tracking and tracing, supporting property-carrying FMCSA regulations for US and Canada.
- DOT Compliant ELD Solution
- HOS Management Tools
- Fleet Operations Oversight
- GPS Track and Trace
- Property-Carrying FMCSA Regulations Support
- USA and Canada Duty Cycle Support
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Mountain ELD is a self-certified and compliant ELD Solution which offers a huge variety of tools to manage your HOS as well as oversee your daily operations. Powerful yet simple to use tools makes Mountain ELD one of the few ELD solutions on the market to stand out. The Electronic logging device and GPS track and trace system for fleet management. The Electronic logging device supports Property-carrying FMCSA regulations and main Duty Cycles according to the USA and Canada regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mountain ELD at every 6 weeks against Trailer Sentry's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Trailer Sentry ships an update every 5 months, Mountain ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trailer Sentry | Mountain ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7PSolutions, LLC | Mountain Safety Inc. |
In-app purchases
Trailer Sentry
No in-app purchases
Mountain ELD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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