Apollo ELD vs Zonar Ignition
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
Zonar Ignition
This fleet management platform allows for real-time tracking, monitoring, and management of vehicles. It provides on-the-go access to monitor locations, routes, and driver status, as well as communication and incident detection.
- Real-time vehicle location, route, and status monitoring
- Jobsite and landmark arrival notifications
- Policy compliance checks for parking and idling
- Two-way dispatch and driver communication
- AI-powered incident detection and reporting
- Maintenance and inspection notifications
- On-the-go maintenance logging with attachments
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Zonar Ignition is our fleet management platform for tracking, monitoring and managing your fleet. Download this app for on-the-go access, from your mobile device, using the easy-to-use interface. • Monitor vehicle locations, routes and status in real time. • See if drivers reached the jobsite or custom landmark • Check if they’re parked or idling outside fleet policies. • Enable two-way communication between dispatch and drivers. • View unsafe activities and incidents detected by AI-powered Zonar cameras. • Set up notifications for upcoming maintenance, inspections and repairs. • Log maintenance performed on the go with task monitoring and attachments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zonar Ignition at 100% against Apollo ELD's 11%. Zonar Ignition also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Apollo ELD's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Zonar Ignition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 Zonar Ignition's.
Apollo ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, Zonar Ignition every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ELD | Zonar Ignition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (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 | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | Zonar |
Customer experience
Apollo ELD
Zonar Ignition
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
Zonar Ignition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
Zonar Ignition
No in-app purchases
Questions
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