Comparison

Apollo ELD vs TopTracking HOS

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 drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle status, offering features like sleeper berth and personal conveyance provisions. The app ensures compliance with various driving and on-duty time limits.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hours of service tracking
  • Sleeper berth and personal conveyance
  • Location recording
  • 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

TopTracking HOS

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FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and comply with the ELD mandate and latest Hours of Service regulations. Shipment Sync allows drivers, brokers, dispatchers, fleet managers and warehouse personel to stay connected and share estimated arrival times, dock assignment, nearby safe parking and more.

Screenshots

Apollo ELD3 screens
TopTracking HOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Apollo ELD and TopTracking HOS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo ELD ships an update monthly, TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Apollo ELD versus TopTracking HOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo ELDTopTracking HOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAssured Tracking IncTop Tracking System LLC

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

TopTracking HOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apollo ELD

No in-app purchases

None

TopTracking HOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apollo ELD free?
Apollo ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopTracking HOS free?
TopTracking HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apollo ELD or TopTracking HOS have ads?
Neither Apollo ELD nor TopTracking HOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apollo ELD or TopTracking HOS?
Apollo ELD ships an update monthly, and TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Apollo ELD was updated on November 6, 2026 and TopTracking HOS on November 5, 2026.

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