Fleet Metriks HOS vs Next Fleet ELD
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
Next Fleet ELD
This electronic logging solution simplifies Hours of Service tracking, log edits, and DVIRs for drivers and fleet managers. It ensures FMCSA compliance and offers real-time communication, working offline with automatic syncing.
- FMCSA-certified ELD compliance
- Simple and fast log editing
- DVIRs with photos and comments
- Automatic driving status detection
- Real-time location sharing
- Offline functionality with auto-sync
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Next Fleet ELD is a modern and easy-to-use electronic logging solution built for FMCSA compliance and seamless fleet management. Designed with drivers in mind, the app simplifies Hours of Service (HOS) tracking, log edits, DVIRs, and communication with fleet managers—all in real time. Whether you're an owner-operator or managing a fleet, Next Fleet ELD helps you stay focused on the road while staying fully compliant. Key features: FMCSA-certified ELD compliance Simple and fast log editing Multilingual support for non-English-speaking drivers DVIRs with photos and comments Automatic driving status detection Real-time location sharing with dispatch Works offline with auto-sync when online Download Next Fleet ELD today and drive with confidence and compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fleet Metriks HOS at 100% against Next Fleet ELD's 20%. Fleet Metriks HOS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Next Fleet ELD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Fleet Metriks HOS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Fleet ELD has 46 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fleet Metriks HOS's written reviews are positive against 20% of Next Fleet ELD's.
Fleet Metriks HOS ships an update every 2 months, Next Fleet ELD every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fleet Metriks HOS | Next Fleet ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Global Autotech Solutions & Services Inc. | Next Fleet ELD LLC |
Customer experience
Fleet Metriks HOS
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In-app purchases
Fleet Metriks HOS
No in-app purchases
Next Fleet ELD
No in-app purchases
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