Comparison

Simple E vs Global Truck ELD

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

Head to head
About

Simple E

This app helps drivers and motor carriers comply with FMCSA regulations by recording Hours of Service (HOS) information. It captures engine data, is tamper-resistant, and transfers standardized data to safety officials.

Highlights
  • FMCSA regulation compliance
  • Hours of Service (HOS) recording
  • Engine data capture
  • Tamper-resistant design
  • Data transfer to safety officials
Features
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The Simple E-Log solution is designed so drivers and motor carriers can stay in compliance with FMCSA regulations and that drivers can use our system as their sole means of recording HOS information and ensuring compliance. The Simple E-Log ELD will capture engine data through integral synchronization. The device will be tamper-resistant to deter unauthorized alteration of data. The Simple E-Log solution, certified by the providers, will meet or exceed performance requirements as well as transfer standardized data to authorized safety officials. **NOTE: 1.IOS Users need to manually TurnOn ELDWifi to establish a connection with the App. 2."Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." Please have the iPhone connected to the Charger during Application usage. 3. Application consumes the Internet usage, when the application stored the Local user Logs send to Application's Server.

About

Global Truck ELD

Features
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Global ELD The ELD design is such that motor carriers and drivers can comply efficiently with HOS regulations and that motor carriers can make the best use of ELDs and related support systems as their primary means of recording HOS information and ensuring HOS compliance. Engine information will be shared with the ELD through integral synchronization. The ELD will be tamper-resistant so unauthorized alteration of the captured data will not occur. ELDs, certified by the providers, will meet or exceed the performance requirements. Transfer of standardized ELD data to authorized safety officials will be accomplished. **NOTE: 1."Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." Please connect the iPhone connected to the Charger while Application usage. 2. Application consumes the Internet usage, when the application stored the Local user Logs send to Application's Server.

Screenshots

Simple E4 screens
Global Truck ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Truck ELD at every 3 weeks against Simple E's every 2 months. Simple E's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple E ships an update every 2 months, Global Truck ELD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple E versus Global Truck ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple EGlobal Truck ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple Elog IncGLOBAL TRUCK ELD LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple E

No in-app purchases

None

Global Truck ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple E free?
Simple E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global Truck ELD free?
Global Truck ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple E or Global Truck ELD have ads?
Neither Simple E nor Global Truck ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple E or Global Truck ELD?
Simple E ships an update every 2 months, and Global Truck ELD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple E was updated on September 30, 2026 and Global Truck ELD on September 12, 2026.

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