ELDMandate HOS vs SARLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELDMandate HOS
This app helps drivers manage their Hours of Service (HOS) to comply with ELD mandates. It offers features like proactive violation alerts, GPS tracking, and automatic IFTA mileage calculation.
- Proactive Violations Alert System
- GPS Tracking
- Automatic IFTA Miles Calculation
- Hours of Service Management
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ELD Mandate is an app for Hours of Service. Features included are Proactive Violations Alert System, GPS Tracking, IFTA miles calculated automatically, and much more.
SARLight
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A Search And Rescue (SAR) signal light app. Have it on your phone in case of an emergency when you need to signal rescuers for help. Four signal light modes are provided: constant light, strobe light, SOS signal (three short, three long, three short flashes) and the option of tapping your own light signal sequence. SARLight has an aiming portal so you are assured that your phone's light is directed toward rescuers, be they on the ground, in aircraft or searching for you via drone. Be safe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ELDMandate HOS at Free against SARLight's $0.99. ELDMandate HOS also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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
ELDMandate HOS is free to download; SARLight costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ELDMandate HOS ships an update weekly, SARLight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELDMandate HOS | SARLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bizringer Inc | Timothy Kelley |
Bugs and requests
ELDMandate HOS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login problems after software updates
- Disconnections while driving
- Inaccurate log recording
Requested features
3 requests- Night mode option for night driving
- More customization options for log displays
- Integration with other fleet management tools
SARLight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ELDMandate HOS
No in-app purchases
SARLight
No in-app purchases
