Apollo ELD vs Driver Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Hour of Service tracking
- Location recording
- Malfunction warnings
- Duty status changes at rest
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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
Driver Schedule
This app simplifies driver management for companies. It allows drivers to set schedules, request time off, and report vehicle issues. Managers can create schedules, track employee leave, and monitor fleet maintenance.
- Driver scheduling
- Time-off requests
- Vehicle maintenance reporting
- Fleet management
- Automated scheduling rules
- Expense tracking
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Designed by a transportation company for any company that uses driver employees, DriverSchedule lets you define and view your scheduling , submit Time-Off requests, and submit vehicle issues and maintenance, all within one easy to use driver management tool. Driver Scheduling: Drivers can set their own schedules or you can automatically create recurring schedules with rules and limits to ensure that you always have enough drivers. Time-Off Tracking: Employees can submit time-off requests through the app, and you can accurately keep track of vacation, sick time, personal days and any other time-off requests. Fleet Maintenance & Reporting: DriverSchedule allows drivers to alert the fleet manager about vehicle problems, so you can manage the repair and track per-vehicle expenses. The maintenance tracker will also automatically remind you when a registration is expiring or an inspection is due.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Driver Schedule at 45% against Apollo ELD's 11%. Driver Schedule also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.1). Apollo ELD's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Driver Schedule holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ELD has 91 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Apollo ELD's written reviews are positive against 45% of Driver Schedule's.
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, Driver Schedule monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ELD | Driver Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (91 ratings) | 2.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | Web Solutions Inc |
Customer experience
Apollo ELD
Driver Schedule
Bugs and requests
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
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- 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
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- Allow use of personal conveyance without manual input
Driver Schedule
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
Driver Schedule
No in-app purchases
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