Wheels Mobile Assistant vs Element ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wheels Mobile Assistant
This app streamlines tasks for company vehicle and reimbursement drivers. It offers smart notifications, roadside assistance, trip logging for reimbursement, and document access. Capture vehicle photos and manage service needs efficiently.
- Biometric login
- Service reminders and shop search
- Recall and alert notifications
- One-click roadside assistance
- Daily trip log with GPS AutoLog
- Vehicle photo capture
- Trip submission for reimbursement
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Wheels Mobile Assistant requires a Wheels Driver Tools Account. Company Vehicle Drivers: Streamline your productivity with an integrated suite of tools you need as a driver of a company-provided vehicle. Smart notifications will proactively alert you to upcoming requirements, enabling efficient time management. Easily access on-the-go tools. And you always have direct-dial assistance from Wheels Customer Support Team to get the support you need if there is a roadside incident. Reimbursement Drivers: For drivers on the Wheels Reimbursement program, not only do you have access to the maintenance services for your personal vehicle with included roadside support services, now the app’s Trip Log and GPS AutoLog make documenting your reimbursable business trips a breeze. Trips documented here can be directly submitted for reimbursement. You won't need to use the spreadsheet method anymore! With this capability, you allow your phone to capture your business driving during set hours, and you can augment the default trip descriptions with notes and business reasons for your trips. ---- WHEELS MOBILE ASSISTANT FEATURES ---- • Biometric login allows for simple and secure authentication • Get Service - service reminders, preferred network shop search and payment details you show your shop – now improved with the ability to do vendor name searches and start new searches based on where you navigated on the map • Pushed alert messages - never miss a recall notification! • Roadside Support – summon roadside help from the app via one click direct dial for help (for vehicles still under manufacturer warranty) or NEW: a forms wizard and see the rescue vehicle come to you on a map! • For drivers on a Wheels mileage product (company vehicle or reimbursement) Daily Trip Log with the option to turn on AutoLog GPS to automatically capture your trips. You can also export your log history into a spreadsheet you can keep and archive, fulfilling your government regulatory requirements. • NEW: Take Vehicle Photos – take photos of your vehicle directly in the app for annual inspections, damage documentation, vehicle certifications ----- REIMBURSEMENT DRIVER EXCLUSIVE FEATURES ---- • NEW: Submit trips captured with the daily Trip Log and GPS AutoLog for reimbursement • NEW: Track your reimbursements and see statements for previous months ---- COMPANY VEHICLE DRIVER EXCLUSIVE FEATURES ---- • Glovebox - easy access to key documents such as registration, and company policies. NEW: insurance cards (policy info only for NY, NV and Canada, full electronic cards for all others), insurance card paper requests • Vehicle Order Status - receive order status and vehicle pick-up instructions. NEW: confirm you have taken delivery of your new vehicle • Mileage Reporting - features calculators for quick and accurate mileage entries, plus you can use your odometer history for fast entry. NEW: Now includes a daily trip log with a GPS AutoLog option to automatically document your business driving! • Tools for Fueling at the Pump (snapping pictures of the odometer to certify your fuel entries, access your fuel card credentials) and insights on your fuel usage • Registration status - so you are on top of action items when they happen
Element ONE
This app streamlines daily vehicle management for company drivers. It simplifies mileage logging, maintenance tracking, and policy acknowledgments. Drivers can also locate gas stations, compare prices, and monitor vehicle orders.
- Log business and personal mileage
- Maintenance reminders and history
- Access service card and PIN
- Locate and compare gas stations
- Review company policies
- Track vehicle order status
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Element ONE for Drivers is designed to simplify daily vehicle tasks and bring key driver tools together through a single pane of glass, helping you stay connected, compliant, and productive on the go. Highlights: • Log your business and personal mileage each month in seconds, keeping reporting accurate and effortless. • Stay on top of maintenance with timely reminders, recommended local vendors, and full visibility into your vehicle’s service history and transactions. • Access your vehicle's service card for fuel and maintenance and easily retrieve your PIN code when needed. • Locate nearby gas stations and compare prices to make every fill-up faster and more cost-efficient. • Easily review and acknowledge company policies directly from the app. • View and track the status of your ordered vehicle from request to delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wheels Mobile Assistant at 3.2 against Element ONE's 1.8. Wheels Mobile Assistant also leads on ratings volume (651 vs 52) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Element ONE's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Wheels Mobile Assistant holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheels Mobile Assistant has 651 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Wheels Mobile Assistant's written reviews are positive against 11% of Element ONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wheels Mobile Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Element ONE weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wheels Mobile Assistant | Element ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (651 ratings) — better | 1.8 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | 10.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 651 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 556 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wheels, Inc. | Element Corporation |
Customer experience
Wheels Mobile Assistant
Element ONE
Bugs and requests
Wheels Mobile Assistant
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch after updates
- Incorrect trip logging and mileage tracking
- Logging out users randomly
- Syncing issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Improve GPS tracking accuracy
- Streamline login process
- Reduce frequency of app updates
- Add manual mileage entry option
- Integrate with other apps (e.g. Google Maps)
Element ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wheels Mobile Assistant
No in-app purchases
Element ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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