Comparison

MONSAT HOS vs Helios ELD

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

Head to head
About

MONSAT HOS

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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7daysor70-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

Helios ELD

This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle location, ensuring adherence to various federal rules. The app provides alerts for malfunctions and defaults to 'on-duty not driving' when the vehicle is stationary.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Regulation adherence (60/70-hour rules, 11-hour driving)
  • Sleeper berth and passenger seat provisions
  • Location tracking (engine on/off, moving)
  • Malfunction alerts
  • Automatic 'on-duty not driving' status
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, and location 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

Screenshots

MONSAT HOS3 screens
Helios ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MONSAT HOS at 12.0 against Helios ELD's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

MONSAT HOS ships an update every 2 months, Helios ELD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MONSAT HOS versus Helios ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMONSAT HOSHelios ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio LobatoAssured Tracking Inc

In-app purchases

None

MONSAT HOS

No in-app purchases

None

Helios ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MONSAT HOS free?
MONSAT HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helios ELD free?
Helios ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MONSAT HOS or Helios ELD have ads?
Neither MONSAT HOS nor Helios ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MONSAT HOS or Helios ELD?
MONSAT HOS ships an update every 2 months, and Helios ELD monthly. Most recently, MONSAT HOS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Helios ELD on November 7, 2026.

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