Total ELD vs Gig ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total ELD
This app helps drivers comply with federal regulations for recording their duty status. It automatically tracks engine status, location, and provides alerts for malfunctions. The system allows for record edits and unauthenticated operation for driver convenience.
- Driver duty status recording
- Compliance with federal regulations
- Automatic location tracking
- Malfunction alerts
- Record editing
- Unauthenticated operation
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Compliant app to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60h/7days or 70h/8days Rules -34 week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h onduty (daily) -Sleeper Berth -Passenger Seat provision -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. Allows for driver and carrier record edits as well as unauthenticated operation.
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 rating: Gig ELD at 5.0 against Total ELD's 3.7. Total ELD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Gig ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Total ELD ships an update every 2 months, Gig ELD every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total ELD | Gig ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATS Fleet Management | Financial Processes Outsourcing (FPO) LLC |
Customer experience
Total ELD
Gig ELD
In-app purchases
Total ELD
No in-app purchases
Gig ELD
No in-app purchases
