ELD Rider vs Gig ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELD Rider
This app provides electronic logging for Hours of Service (HOS) and ELD compliance. It also offers digital Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) and real-time routing information to help drivers stay on track and compliant with regulations.
- Electronic logbook for HOS
- ELD compliance
- Digital DVIRs
- Real-time routing
- Intuitive interface
- FMCSA regulation compliance
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More than an electronic logbook for HOS and ELD compliance. Eliminate paper DVIRs with all-digital inspection reports, stay on track with real-time routing information. EASY TO USE Drivers love our app because we put them first with large buttons, helpful alerts, and an intuitive interface. Most functions are just one or two taps away at any time! The ELD mandate is complicated, but we’re always working to make it simple for drivers to stay compliant with FMCSA regulations! Enhanced Performance & Design: We’re constantly looking for ways to make our app faster and easier to use. We’ve made a number of performance improvements to reduce transition time between screens, maintain app stability, and improve legibility. Learn more about the ELD solution at https://eldrider.us
Gig ELD
This app helps commercial drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for electronic logging and vehicle inspections. It tracks driver duty status, driving hours, breaks, and provides location recording. The app also warns drivers of malfunctions and defaults to on-duty status when stationary.
- Driver duty status recording
- Compliance with FMCSA regulations
- 60/70-hour work rules
- 11-hour driving limit
- 34-hour restart provision
- Location tracking
- DVIR inspections
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GiG ELD is a DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7daysor70-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, andl ocation 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 review sentiment: Gig ELD at 100% against ELD Rider's 56%. Gig ELD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). ELD Rider's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 4). 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.
Gig ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELD Rider has 105 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ELD Rider's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gig ELD's.
ELD Rider ships an update every 3 weeks, Gig ELD every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELD Rider | Gig ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (105 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 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 | 105 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LionEight LLC | Financial Processes Outsourcing (FPO) LLC |
Customer experience
ELD Rider
Gig ELD
In-app purchases
ELD Rider
No in-app purchases
Gig ELD
No in-app purchases
