Comparison

Circle Mobile TMS vs Pin ELD

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

Head to head
About

Circle Mobile TMS

This app provides truck drivers with dispatch information, including pick-up and delivery details, special instructions, and event updates. Drivers can automatically notify dispatch upon arrival, loading, and delivery, and receive real-time position updates.

Highlights
  • View pick-up and delivery events
  • Receive location details and instructions
  • Automatic arrival and departure updates
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Send load information
  • Proof of Delivery signature capture
Features
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This application is for people who drive for trucking companies that use the Circle Transportation Management System (TMS) Software. The app allows drivers to see all pick-up and delivery events dispatched to them which will include the name and address of the location, the date and time of the events as well as any special instructions. Drivers can use the app to automatically update their dispatching company when they arrive, load and deliver at their assigned freight stops. The app will also provide automatic position updates back to dispatch as the driver executes their assigned load. This app has the the following basic features: • Track the device (the device will provide automatic position updates to dispach) • Dynamically Ping the device • Send load information out to the driver. This will include all stop information, order notes shared with the driver, etc. • Arrive at Shipper / Consignee. • Loaded at Shipper with Bill Of Lading, pieces and weight. • Empty at Consignee with Proof of Delivery (POD) signature. • Plus some other neat features.

About

Pin ELD

Features
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PinELD Driver App is the companion app for the PinELD electronic logging device. It connects to your truck over Bluetooth, records driving time automatically, and keeps your logs compliant with the FMCSA ELD mandate, so you can focus on the road. AUTOMATIC LOGGING • Connects to the PinELD device over Bluetooth and detects driving automatically • Records engine hours, odometer, and location for every event • Intermediate logs while driving, engine power-up and shutdown events • Personal Conveyance and Yard Move with clear on-screen indicators HOURS OF SERVICE, ALWAYS VISIBLE • Live countdown clocks for driving, shift, cycle, and rest break • USA 70/8, 60/7, and Canada cycle rules • Property and passenger carrying rules • 34-hour restart, short-haul and adverse driving exceptions • Alerts before a violation, not after ROADSIDE INSPECTION IN SECONDS • Inspection mode shows the officer exactly what the regulation requires • Send the ELD output file by email or web services with one tap • Certify daily logs and review past days at any time TEAM DRIVING • Driver and co-driver can log in on the same device • Reassign driving segments between drivers • Accept or reject unidentified driving events VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (DVIR) • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections with defect lists and photos • Driver and mechanic signatures • Trailer inspections included DOCUMENTS AND EXPENSES • Attach bills of lading, fuel receipts, and trip documents • Track fuel purchases per trip • Manage shipping documents and trailers MORE • Tire pressure monitoring with alerts for supported sensors • In-app chat with dispatch • Works offline; logs sync automatically when connectivity returns • Lock Screen Live Activity with your current status and remaining time • Light and dark appearance REQUIREMENTS The app requires a PinELD device installed in the vehicle and an active fleet account. Contact your fleet manager or https://pintelematics.com to get started. PinELD Driver App uses location in the background to record duty status and driving events as required by the FMCSA ELD rule. Location is recorded only while you are logged in.

Screenshots

Circle Mobile TMS4 screens
Pin ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Circle Mobile TMS at 15.1 against Pin ELD's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Circle Mobile TMS versus Pin ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle Mobile TMSPin ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFull Circle TMSSahara ELD LLC

In-app purchases

None

Circle Mobile TMS

No in-app purchases

None

Pin ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Mobile TMS free?
Circle Mobile TMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pin ELD free?
Pin ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circle Mobile TMS or Pin ELD have ads?
Neither Circle Mobile TMS nor Pin ELD shows ads.

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