GPSTab ELD vs VINlocity Carrier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPSTab ELD
This app provides truck drivers with FMCSA-approved electronic logs for Hours of Service (HOS) compliance. It offers GPS tracking, driver scorecards, and automated data collection for IFTA filings, helping to prevent violations and improve fleet efficiency.
- FMCSA-approved ELD/AOBRD
- Hours of Service (HOS) e-logs
- GPS fleet tracking
- Driver performance scorecard
- Automated IFTA data collection
- HOS violation alerts
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GPSTab ELD / AOBRD is an FMCSA-approved and registered electronic logbook offering truck drivers convenient and easy HOS e-logs on iPhones and iPads. Trucker-tested and reliable, the GPSTab ELD / AOBRD provides drivers of all fleet sizes extended functionalities and helpful features. GPSTab ELD / AOBRD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD). RISK FREE Your satisfaction matters; GPSTab ELD / AOBRD is backed by a 30-day money back guarantee! FINANCING OPTIONS Convenient financing and lease options available to complement your business needs. EASY TO INSTALL Effortlessly install GPSTab ELD / AOBRD in just minutes. Prefer to be walked through the installation steps? Let our professional support team guide you! USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE Our simple and user-friendly panel interface is easy to operate and navigate. LOAD LOCATION SHARING Communicate directly with your customers and share shipment loads and driver location data. GPS TRACKING Improve the safety, operations, and efficiencies of your entire fleet by monitoring current location, speed, miles traveled, route selection, and detention time. DRIVER SCORECARD Ensure both road and trucker safety by overseeing driver performance. PREVENTS HOS VIOLATIONS Avoid costly HOS violations with an app feature that alerts drivers, safety personnel, and dispatchers of potential violations (1 hour / 30 minutes / 15 minutes / 5 minutes prior to infraction). IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) Assure accuracy in tax filings through the automated data collection and recording of state miles.
VINlocity Carrier
This app streamlines vehicle transportation management for car haulers. It offers a paperless system for electronic proof of delivery, VIN scanning, damage reporting, and signature capture, simplifying the entire delivery process.
- Electronic proof of delivery with e-signatures
- VIN scanner for automated confirmation
- Vehicle damage tracking and reporting
- Image uploads for condition reports
- Mobile notifications for load dispatching
- Automated Bill of Lading submission
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Simply and securely manage vehicle transportation with VINlocity Carrier, an innovative electronic proof of delivery application for car haulers. Through this unique paperless delivery system, drivers can effortlessly manage loads and ETAs, capture electronic signatures for Bill of Ladings, simplify vehicle damage reporting, scan VIN information for automated confirmation, and more. Designed with drivers in mind, the intuitive user interface will help eliminate physical paper, reduce inaccuracies and risk with the following features: - Submit Proof of Delivery and Bill of Lading electronically with e-signatures - VIN Scanner to eliminate manual entry - Track damages with a selection of pre-populated codes - Upload images to provide vehicle condition reports - Mobile notifications for load dispatching - Edit vehicles on load instantly - Review, print, and email BOLs directly from mobile device - Automated BOL submission for faster payment processing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPSTab ELD at 63% against VINlocity Carrier's 8%. GPSTab ELD also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). VINlocity Carrier's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GPSTab ELD holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GPSTab ELD's written reviews are positive against 8% of VINlocity Carrier's.
GPSTab ELD ships an update every 3 weeks, VINlocity Carrier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPSTab ELD | VINlocity Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (170 ratings) — better | 1.6 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utech Inc | Backup Parachute Software LLC |
Customer experience
GPSTab ELD
VINlocity Carrier
Bugs and requests
GPSTab ELD
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes 20+ times during 11-hour driving shifts
- Won't connect to truck after recent updates
- Stops recording while actively driving
- White screen appears on app launch
- Location input keyboard covers OK/Cancel buttons
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- Disconnection and reconnection issues
- Signatures not saving properly
- Changes not saving after clicking save
- Incorrect geolocation display
- Status randomly switches from driving to on-duty
- Sleeper cycle randomly stops and installs driving hours
- Event sheet synchronization failures
- iPad Pro M2 performance issues after updates
- Excessive signature requests
- App freezes during location determination
Requested features
10 requests- Split view or Stage Manager mode for iPad
- Team driving mode for multi-driver vehicles
- Dark mode option
- Current location auto-fill option
- Better keyboard handling for location input
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- Multi-day signature saving capability
- Signal strength indicator on main screen
- Complete status change history display
- Automatic time carryover to next day
- Improved keypad speed feedback
VINlocity Carrier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPSTab ELD
No in-app purchases
VINlocity Carrier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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