Master ELD vs CAPTAIN ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Master ELD
This FMCSA-registered platform helps transportation organizations comply with Federal AOBRD/ELD requirements. It offers an efficient and easy-to-use solution for both new and established companies, with features like GPS tracking and detailed reporting.
- FMCSA CFR 49 Compliant
- Multiple AOBRD/ELD Device Options
- Vehicle Compatibility
- Fast Learning Curve
- Same Day Account Creation
- GPS Tracking
- Detailed Reporting
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MasterELD AOBRD / ELD is an easy to use, efficient, and FMCSA registered platform aimed at just starting, and established, transportation organizations. Drawing on years of experience in the transportation industry, MasterELD is a constantly evolving, professional solution for Federal AOBRD / ELD requirements. FEATURES FMCSA CFR 49 Subsections 395.15 and 395.20 Compliant Multiple AOBRD / ELD Device Options Compatible with Wide Array of Vehicles Fast Learning Curve for Administrators and Drivers Same Day Account Creation and Device Pick-Up GPS Tracking Available Detailed Reporting Available
CAPTAIN ELD
This business application streamlines log and inspection report management for truckers. It ensures ELD rule compliance, enhances productivity, and provides valuable insights into vehicle performance and fuel efficiency.
- ELD rule compliance
- Log and inspection report management
- Streamlined daily tasks
- Idling and speeding monitoring
- Fuel waste tracking
- Mileage calculation
- Vehicle diagnostics
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Reliable and robust, CAPTAIN ELD offers a new technological approach to managing logs and inspection reports. CAPTAIN ELD offers compliance with the ELD rule and the possibility to streamline daily tasks and improve the overall productivity of your business. Easy to install and use, the software flaunts a friendly interface that allows quick access to the details about current and past logs. A set of additional features provide truckers with valuable information about idling and speeding, fuel waste, mileage calculation, and vehicle diagnostics based on accurately collected data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAPTAIN ELD at 3.7 against Master ELD's 2.4. Master ELD's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CAPTAIN ELD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master ELD has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Master ELD ships an update every 2 months, CAPTAIN ELD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master ELD | CAPTAIN ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (48 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Transportation Partners LLC | TRANS ATLANTIC GSV INC |
In-app purchases
Master ELD
No in-app purchases
CAPTAIN ELD
No in-app purchases
