ELD Rider vs Helios 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
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.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Hour of Service (HOS) tracking
- Location recording
- Break and sleeper berth management
- Vehicle stationary status detection
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ELD Rider at 4.2 against Helios ELD's 2.0. ELD Rider also leads on ratings volume (105 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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.
ELD Rider holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELD Rider has 105 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ELD Rider ships an update every 3 weeks, Helios ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELD Rider | Helios ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (105 ratings) — better | 2.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LionEight LLC | Assured Tracking Inc |
Customer experience
ELD Rider
Helios ELD
In-app purchases
ELD Rider
No in-app purchases
Helios ELD
No in-app purchases
