Fleet Metriks HOS vs Chain Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fleet Metriks HOS
This app helps drivers maintain DOT FMCSA compliance by accurately recording duty status. It supports various regulations including driving hours, rest breaks, and sleeper berth provisions. The application automatically logs location and prompts status changes when the vehicle is at rest.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Regulation adherence (60/70 hour rules, 11-hour driving)
- Automated location tracking
- Rest period and break logging
- Malfunction warnings
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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
Chain Driver
This app connects drivers and carriers with brokers, helping to improve driver reputation and secure repeat loads. It provides a centralized platform for load details, communication, issue reporting, and document submission, prioritizing driver privacy and control over tracking.
- Load details consolidation
- Broker chat for support
- Issue and delay reporting
- Check-in/check-out updates
- POD and image submission
- Driver-controlled tracking
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Join over 100k drivers and carriers that use chain to connect with the brokers they work with. Using chain helps improve your reputation with your broker customers, and get more repeat loads through chain. We are proudly made and designed in the USA. We thank all the hard-working drivers out there who spend time away from their loved ones and family to help keep America moving. Truckers make sure we have food on our plates. We salute you! God bless. IMPORTANT: We value your and other's safety, so please do not use this app, or any other app, while driving. By downloading, you agree to not use this app while driving because it is the right thing to do. We track loads, not drivers. Drivers love chain because we respect your privacy and allow you to control tracking on your own terms. You can see when tracking is enabled and turn it on or off when you are not on any loads. Please log in to the app to view the loads assigned to you. Finally, an app that puts the trucker first. When you're asked to download this app, we want to make sure you have all of the load information in one place. - Load details, appointment times, warehouse hours, pickup numbers, and contact info all in one place - A chat with your broker so you get all the help you need when you need it - Report issues and delays, get your questions answered or provide check-in / check-out updates - Send PODs, lumpers, and images to your brokers or dispatchers Truckers, we know you don't like to get forced to download apps, so we're on a mission to help make your life easier. Email us suggestions on what you would like to see in this app at support@trychain.com and we'll do our best to have your voices heard.
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Verdict
Fleet Metriks HOS and Chain Driver both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fleet Metriks HOS's written reviews are positive against 48% of Chain Driver's. Chain Driver's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fleet Metriks HOS against 4.6 for Chain Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fleet Metriks HOS's written reviews are positive against 48% of Chain Driver's.
Fleet Metriks HOS ships an update every 2 months, Chain Driver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fleet Metriks HOS | Chain Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Autotech Solutions & Services Inc. | Chaine, Inc. |
Customer experience
Fleet Metriks HOS
Chain Driver
Bugs and requests
Fleet Metriks HOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chain Driver
Reported bugs
6 issues- Delivery feature unavailable for some users
- App doesn't keep up with load updates
- Difficult to start tracking
- Authorization code not sent
- Hard to load and use interface
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- App causes phone to run slow
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to submit location updates between destinations
- Edit driver information for loads
- Profile deletion option
- Improved tracking reliability
In-app purchases
Fleet Metriks HOS
No in-app purchases
Chain Driver
No in-app purchases
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