ELD Rider vs Apex 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
Apex ELD
This electronic logbook app ensures full compliance with FMCSA regulations. It functions as a standard ELD solution with extensive features for trucking professionals.
- FMCSA compliant
- Electronic logbook
- Extensive compliance features
- Trucking professional focus
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The Apex ELD application adheres to FMCSA regulations. In addition to functioning as a standard electronic logbook, our ELD solution provides extensive features to ensure full compliance with FMCSA requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ELD Rider at 105 against Apex ELD's 22. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for ELD Rider against 4.2 for Apex ELD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 22 respectively.
ELD Rider ships an update every 3 weeks, Apex ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELD Rider | Apex ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (105 ratings) | 4.2 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 22 |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LionEight LLC | Apex ELD Inc |
Customer experience
ELD Rider
Apex ELD
In-app purchases
ELD Rider
No in-app purchases
Apex ELD
No in-app purchases
