Budget Trucker ELD vs Gig ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budget Trucker ELD
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Budget Trucker is an intuitive, fully compliant DOT mandated ELD system; registered with the FMCSA. Budget Trucker is a FREE downloadable App that can be installed on any Apple iPhone or iPad and connects via Bluetooth to equipment installed in the vehicle’s JBUS or OBDII diagnostic port. Once the App is installed and paired with the installed equipment, the App will automatically update the Driver’s ELD Log with GPS location, odometer, engine hours, daily mileage driven, and daily hours driven.
Gig ELD
This app helps commercial drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for electronic logging and vehicle inspections. It tracks driver duty status, driving hours, breaks, and provides location recording. The app also warns drivers of malfunctions and defaults to on-duty status when stationary.
- Driver duty status recording
- Compliance with FMCSA regulations
- 60/70-hour work rules
- 11-hour driving limit
- 34-hour restart provision
- Location tracking
- DVIR inspections
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GiG ELD is a DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7daysor70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Budget Trucker ELD at every 2 months against Gig ELD's every 12 months. Budget Trucker ELD also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). 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.
Budget Trucker ELD ships an update every 2 months, Gig ELD every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budget Trucker ELD | Gig ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FMCSA Compliance Services LLC | Financial Processes Outsourcing (FPO) LLC |
In-app purchases
Budget Trucker ELD
No in-app purchases
Gig ELD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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