GPSTab ELD vs ID ELD
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.
ID ELD
This app provides truck drivers with an FMCSA-approved electronic logbook for easy Hours of Service logging on their iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for AOBRD and ELD devices. A 30-day money-back guarantee is offered.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- AOBRD and ELD compliant
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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ID ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers an easy and convenient way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. ID ELD 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). Try our industry leading software risk free with our 30 day money back guarantee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPSTab ELD at 3.0 against ID ELD's 2.4. GPSTab ELD also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 14). ID ELD's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPSTab ELD has 170 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GPSTab ELD ships an update every 3 weeks, ID ELD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPSTab ELD | ID ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (170 ratings) — better | 2.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Utech Inc | National Transportation Partners LLC |
Customer experience
GPSTab ELD
ID ELD
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
ID ELD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPSTab ELD
No in-app purchases
ID ELD
No in-app purchases
