Apollo ELD vs Next Fleet ELD
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
Next Fleet ELD
This electronic logging solution simplifies Hours of Service tracking, log edits, and DVIRs for drivers and fleet managers. It ensures FMCSA compliance and offers real-time communication, working offline with automatic syncing.
- FMCSA-certified ELD compliance
- Simple and fast log editing
- DVIRs with photos and comments
- Automatic driving status detection
- Real-time location sharing
- Offline functionality with auto-sync
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Next Fleet ELD is a modern and easy-to-use electronic logging solution built for FMCSA compliance and seamless fleet management. Designed with drivers in mind, the app simplifies Hours of Service (HOS) tracking, log edits, DVIRs, and communication with fleet managers—all in real time. Whether you're an owner-operator or managing a fleet, Next Fleet ELD helps you stay focused on the road while staying fully compliant. Key features: FMCSA-certified ELD compliance Simple and fast log editing Multilingual support for non-English-speaking drivers DVIRs with photos and comments Automatic driving status detection Real-time location sharing with dispatch Works offline with auto-sync when online Download Next Fleet ELD today and drive with confidence and compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Next Fleet ELD at 4.5 against Apollo ELD's 2.1. Next Fleet ELD also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (20% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Next Fleet ELD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Apollo ELD's written reviews are positive against 20% of Next Fleet ELD's.
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, Next Fleet ELD every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ELD | Next Fleet ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (91 ratings) | 4.5 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | Next Fleet ELD LLC |
Customer experience
Apollo ELD
Next Fleet ELD
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
Next Fleet ELD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
Next Fleet ELD
No in-app purchases
