Comparison

Apollo ELD vs HOS Reporter Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hour of Service tracking
  • Location recording
  • Malfunction warnings
  • Duty status changes at rest
Features
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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

About

HOS Reporter Plus

This app helps commercial drivers track their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It records driving time, on-duty status, breaks, and sleeper berth periods, ensuring adherence to hours-of-service rules.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Hours of service tracking
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Location recording
  • Vehicle engine status alerts
  • Break and sleeper berth tracking
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

Apollo ELD3 screens
HOS Reporter Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Apollo ELD at 91 against HOS Reporter Plus's 9. Apollo ELD also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Apollo ELD against 2.1 for HOS Reporter Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ELD has 91 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, HOS Reporter Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apollo ELD versus HOS Reporter Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo ELDHOS Reporter Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (91 ratings)2.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssured Tracking IncConnected Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

Apollo ELD

All ratings91 ratings
Positive25.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative83.6%

HOS Reporter Plus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

HOS Reporter Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apollo ELD

No in-app purchases

None

HOS Reporter Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apollo ELD free?
Apollo ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOS Reporter Plus free?
HOS Reporter Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apollo ELD or HOS Reporter Plus?
Apollo ELD and HOS Reporter Plus are both rated 2.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 91 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Apollo ELD or HOS Reporter Plus have ads?
Neither Apollo ELD nor HOS Reporter Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apollo ELD or HOS Reporter Plus?
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, and HOS Reporter Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Apollo ELD was updated on September 23, 2026 and HOS Reporter Plus on September 9, 2026.

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