Apollo ELD vs eLog Plus
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
eLog Plus
This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle status changes, ensuring adherence to rules like the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute breaks.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Records driver duty status
- Tracks driving and on-duty hours
- Manages breaks and sleeper berth
- Location recording for vehicle movement
- Duty status changes only when vehicle is 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, and location 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eLog Plus at 100% against Apollo ELD's 11%. eLog Plus also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.1). Apollo ELD's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eLog Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ELD has 91 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of eLog Plus's.
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, eLog Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ELD | eLog Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (91 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | NLMJ Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Apollo ELD
eLog Plus
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
eLog Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
eLog Plus
No in-app purchases
