Tachograph vs VWS Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tachograph
Easily monitor driver work and rest periods for international transport. Features detailed tips, automatic timers, and a digital journal for shift records. Ensures compliance with EU regulations.
- Work and rest mode monitoring
- Automatic timers for driving, rest, and work
- Digital shift journal
- Compliance with EU regulations (561/2006, AETR)
- Detailed hints and tips on modes
- Multiple timer tracking
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The app Tachograph will help you very easily monitor the mode of work and rest of the international driver. The Tachograph app has detailed tips on all modes of operation and timers. When following instructions and prompts, the Tachograph app will not allow violation of work and rest schedules. The app has a convenient journal where all your shifts are automatically recorded, so you no longer need a notebook for shift records. Just switch the modes of the app in accordance with what you are doing (Driving/Rest/Work/POA), and the app itself will start the necessary timers and show you all the necessary information. To switch between work and rest modes, the app has buttons with corresponding names: - Driving - Rest - Work - POA Hints on modes of operation can be called by pressing the symbol (?) when selecting any of the modes of operation. There are 9 timers in the main window of the program: - Total time 13/15 - Continuous driving 4:30 - Break 0:15/0:45 - daily driving 9/10 - Daily rest period 9/11 - Weekly driving 56 - Weekly rest period 24/45 - Two-week driving 90 - Weekly time 144 All timers start automatically, depending on the selected mode of operation. By clicking on the name of the timer and the symbol (?) you can call a hint for any of the timers. By going to Menu - Journal you can view and edit the records of all your saved shifts. Description of the journal is: Menu - Journal - Journal menu. A hint for the shift editor is: Menu - Journal - Shift - Shift Menu. The app is designed taking into account: - Regulation of the European Parliament and Council (EU) No. 561/2006; - European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in International Road Transport (AETR); - Directives of the European Parliament and Council 2002/15/EC. To work with the app, you must have a general knowledge of these laws. The app is translated into the following languages: - Russian - Ukrainian - English. --- Automatic subscription renewal: * Choose from 3 subscription options: - monthly subscription for $ 0.99; - annual subscription for $ 9.99; - one-time purchase of $ 19.99. * Your free trial subscription will be automatically converted into a paid subscription if auto-renewal is not disabled no later than 24 hours before the end of the trial free subscription. * Please note: unused free subscription time (if offered) will be lost if you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel your subscription or free trial at any time using the subscription settings in your iTunes profile. In order to avoid cash withdrawals, you must turn off automatic renewal within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period or subscription period. The changes will take effect on the day after the end of the current subscription, and you will be given the functions of the free version. Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10cbLP9Gbp2Ny_oqSYImSEucxo1DdZRB9BxVE5XkYWjw/edit?usp=sharing
VWS Live
This app enables WiFi connectivity for a range of products when paired with a WiFi Indicator. It provides real-time operational data to a web portal, offering up-to-date information for operators. A user account is required for full functionality.
- WiFi connectivity
- Real-time data streaming
- Web portal integration
- Operational activity monitoring
- Supports VWS product range
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The VWS Live® app when used in conjunction with the VWS WiFi Indicator, enables WiFi connectivity across the VWS product range. This new solution is currently available on tippers and will soon also be available on our award winning overload protection system (VOPS2™) and the Enviroweigh™ bin weighing system. The VWS Live® app provides real time data into the VWS Live® web portal to give operators up to date information on operational activity. *** For full functionality, a VWS Live® user account is required. Users can sign up for an account from the login page of the app. *** Please e-mail support@vwsltd.co.uk or call 0118 946 1900 for further information or product support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tachograph at 63% against VWS Live's 0%. VWS Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tachograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VWS Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tachograph | VWS Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Kostenko | Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd |
Customer experience
Tachograph
VWS Live
In-app purchases
Tachograph
- Monthly payment$1.991 Month
- Yearly payment$19.991 Year
VWS Live
No in-app purchases







