Comparison

Budget Trucker ELD vs CloudELD

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

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.

About

CloudELD

This app allows drivers to easily record their Hours of Service directly on their smartphone. It ensures full compliance with FMCSA and DOT regulations for accurate record-keeping.

Highlights

Record Hours of Service
Smartphone compatibility
FMCSA compliant
DOT compliant
Easy to use interface

Features

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CLOUD-ELD App lets you record your Hours of Service on your smartphone. CLOUD-ELD is fully compliant with FMCSA and DOT regulations.

Screenshots

Budget Trucker ELD1 screens

CloudELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudELD at every 2 weeks against Budget Trucker ELD's every 2 months. Budget Trucker ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). 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

Budget Trucker ELD ships an update every 2 months, CloudELD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Budget Trucker ELD versus CloudELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Budget Trucker ELD	CloudELD
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	10.3 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	136 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FMCSA Compliance Services LLC	Lirctek Inc

In-app purchases

None

Budget Trucker ELD

No in-app purchases

None

CloudELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget Trucker ELD free?

Budget Trucker ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CloudELD free?

CloudELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Budget Trucker ELD or CloudELD have ads?

Neither Budget Trucker ELD nor CloudELD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Budget Trucker ELD or CloudELD?

Budget Trucker ELD ships an update every 2 months, and CloudELD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Budget Trucker ELD was updated on October 26, 2026 and CloudELD on October 27, 2026.