Apollo ELD vs Truck Monkey
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
Truck Monkey
Tailor your web browsing by creating custom filters for any website. This application lets you define specific rules to enhance your online experience, offering a cleaner and more focused view without needing an account.
- Create custom website filters
- Apply filters to any website
- Configure filter settings
- No account required
- Personalized browsing experience
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Customize your web experience with personalized filters! This app allows you to create and apply filters to any website of your choice. Simply choose the site in the settings and configure filters that suit your needs. No account is required. Enjoy a cleaner, more focused browsing experience tailored to your preferences. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Truck Monkey at 100% against Apollo ELD's 10%. Truck Monkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Apollo ELD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (120 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Truck Monkey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $46.99 per month. Apollo ELD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Truck Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ELD has 120 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Apollo ELD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Truck Monkey's.
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, Truck Monkey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ELD | Truck Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (120 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | FT Tech LLC |
Customer experience
Apollo ELD
Truck Monkey
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
Truck Monkey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
Truck Monkey
- Monthly Subscription$46.991 Month
- 7 days access$16.99
- 14 days access$29.99
- 30 days access$46.99
