Budget Trucker ELD vs Kinesis ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 vehicleβs JBUS or OBDII diagnostic port. Once the App is installed and paired with the installed equipment, the App will automatically update the Driverβs ELD Log with GPS location, odometer, engine hours, daily mileage driven, and daily hours driven.
Kinesis ELD
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-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 vehicleβs engine turned on and off, and location 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 iOS requirement: Budget Trucker ELD at 10.3 against Kinesis ELD's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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, Kinesis ELD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budget Trucker ELD | Kinesis ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 β better | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FMCSA Compliance Services LLC | Radius Limited |
In-app purchases
Budget Trucker ELD
No in-app purchases
Kinesis ELD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Budget Trucker ELD free?
Is Kinesis ELD free?
Do Budget Trucker ELD or Kinesis ELD have ads?
Which is updated more often, Budget Trucker ELD or Kinesis ELD?
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