Simple E vs Global Truck ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- FMCSA regulation compliance
- Hours of Service (HOS) recording
- Engine data capture
- Tamper-resistant design
- Data transfer to safety officials
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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.
Global Truck ELD
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Simple E | Global Truck ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Elog Inc | GLOBAL TRUCK ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
Simple E
No in-app purchases
Global Truck ELD
No in-app purchases






