LDS vs HOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LDS
This app streamlines yard exit inspections for transport drivers. It allows drivers to complete necessary verification processes efficiently on their mobile devices.
- Yard exit inspections
- Transport driver verification
- Mobile completion
- Inspection logging
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Mobile Verification App for yard exit inspections to be completed by transport drivers
HOS
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FMCSA and DOT compliant and fully functional ELD. Easy to use for fleets, owner-operators and drivers. -60h/7days or 70h/8days rules -34h week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h on-duty (daily) -Sleeper berth -Personal conveyance -30 minutes break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official -Able to send ELD data to DOT office during inspection as required by FMCSA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LDS at 13.0 against HOS's 15.0. 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.
LDS ships an update monthly, HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LDS | HOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Logistical Data Services | HOS ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
LDS
No in-app purchases
HOS
No in-app purchases
