Comparison

Tachograph vs AssetMatics

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

AssetMatics

Monitor your vehicle's real-time location, driving behavior, and trip history. Receive alerts for entering/exiting designated areas, harsh braking, and speeding to improve safety and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location tracking
  • Geofencing with location-based alerts
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • Trip history and summary
  • Tow and crash alerts
Features
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The AssetMatics app works with our AssetMatics device plugged into the car’s OBD port. Our device collects and transfers the vehicle data to our cloud platform for further analysis and reports displayed on our app. The app gives the vehicle owner vehicle’s real-time location alerts, trip history and analysis, trip summary, location-based alerts, driver score based on driver behaviour and vehicle usage report for safety and efficiencies. Our key features: Live Location AssetMatics application provides real-time location tracking. The location update pins are shown every few seconds or every minute based on preferences. Places Set virtual boundaries for your vehicle and get alerts when your vehicle enters or exits the designated area. This will let you know when your kids reach school or when your spouse reaches the office. Safe Driving Score The dashboard displays a score to assess the driver behavior. The score is reset to 100 at the start of each month and subsequently points are deducted based on harsh brakes, overspeeding, harsh cornering and idle time in traffic. Trip Summary and History AssetMatics dashboard will display the summary of your trips each day. You can see the number of trips per day, the speed travelled in each trip, the duration and distance travelled in each trip and history of past trips. Tow & Crash Alerts AssetMatics app triggers an alarm when the vehicle is towed away making you aware of the situation. In case of an unfortunate incident of a crash, AssetMatics will trigger an alarm that will help in taking timely action.

Screenshots

Tachograph3 screens
AssetMatics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AssetMatics at none against Tachograph's 2. AssetMatics also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Tachograph's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tachograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AssetMatics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tachograph ships an update every 2 months, AssetMatics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tachograph versus AssetMatics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachographAssetMatics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem KostenkoNesh Technologies

Customer experience

Tachograph

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral18.4%
Negative18.4%

AssetMatics

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tachograph

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly payment$1.991 Month
  • Yearly payment$19.991 Year
None

AssetMatics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tachograph free?
Tachograph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AssetMatics free?
AssetMatics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tachograph or AssetMatics have ads?
Neither Tachograph nor AssetMatics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tachograph or AssetMatics?
Tachograph ships an update every 2 months, and AssetMatics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tachograph was updated on October 22, 2026 and AssetMatics on October 17, 2026.

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