Comparison

LoadStop Driver vs Helios ELD

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

Head to head
About

LoadStop Driver

This app facilitates communication between drivers and dispatchers on the LoadStop platform. It enables real-time driver tracking, automatic load status updates, and document uploads for shipments.

Highlights
  • Driver tracking
  • Automatic status updates
  • BOL and document upload
  • Dispatcher communication
Features
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LoadStop app is for the drivers to communicate with the dispatcher who are using loadstop platform. It helps dispatcher to track driver and get automatic status updates of the load. Driver can also upload BOL and other documents for their shipments.

About

Helios ELD

This application helps commercial drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, on-duty time, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to rules like the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute break requirement.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hour of Service (HOS) tracking
  • Location recording
  • Break and sleeper berth management
  • Vehicle stationary status detection
Features
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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 vehicle’s 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

Screenshots

LoadStop Driver4 screens
Helios ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LoadStop Driver at 3.1 against Helios ELD's 2.0. LoadStop Driver also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoadStop Driver holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoadStop Driver ships an update every 4 weeks, Helios ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LoadStop Driver versus Helios ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoadStop DriverHelios ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (28 ratings) — better2.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekHqs, IncAssured Tracking Inc

Customer experience

LoadStop Driver

All ratings28 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Helios ELD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

LoadStop Driver

No in-app purchases

None

Helios ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoadStop Driver free?
LoadStop Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helios ELD free?
Helios ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoadStop Driver or Helios ELD?
LoadStop Driver is rated higher. LoadStop Driver averages 3.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Helios ELD averages 2.0 from 8 ratings.
Do LoadStop Driver or Helios ELD have ads?
Neither LoadStop Driver nor Helios ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoadStop Driver or Helios ELD?
LoadStop Driver ships an update every 4 weeks, and Helios ELD every 2 months. Most recently, LoadStop Driver was updated on September 24, 2026 and Helios ELD on July 28, 2026.

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