McMahon vs DFL ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMahon
Get instant estimates for helicopter cargo delivery by entering two addresses. Track your shipment in real-time on a map with live ETAs and receive push notifications for status updates. Communicate directly with dispatch staff via in-app chat.
- Instant delivery timing estimates
- Real-time shipment tracking
- Live estimated time of arrival (ETA)
- In-app chat with dispatch
- Push and email status notifications
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WATCH YOUR FREIGHT BE DELIVERED IN REAL TIME Track your shipment with the real time location of the helicopter and/or truck right on the map, get immediate status updates and the LIVE estimated time of arrival (ETA) right on your device. CHAT WITH DISPATCH STAFF Chat with McMahon dispatch personnel right through the app to get immediate answers to shipment questions, no phone call necessary. PUSH AND EMAIL STATUS NOTIFICATIONS Get shipment status updates pushed to your phone to keep up to the minute without having to reopen the app. TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DFL ELD
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DFL ELD helps ensure HOS compliance for fleets and owner-operators. DFL ELD supports the latest revisions of hours of service rules, reducing the risk of penalties, fines, and DOT audits. It is designed for companies looking for a quick and easy way to track, automatically manage, and submit driver logs to satisfy the ELD Mandate requirements with the least amount of effort on the driver’s part. Get DFL ELD and start driving right away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DFL ELD at 12.0 against McMahon's 15.1. 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.
McMahon ships an update every 7 months, DFL ELD every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McMahon | DFL ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc. | DFL ELD |
In-app purchases
McMahon
No in-app purchases
DFL ELD
No in-app purchases
