Total ELD vs TopTracking HOS
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.
TopTracking HOS
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FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and comply with the ELD mandate and latest Hours of Service regulations. Shipment Sync allows drivers, brokers, dispatchers, fleet managers and warehouse personel to stay connected and share estimated arrival times, dock assignment, nearby safe parking and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TopTracking HOS at every 3 weeks against Total ELD's every 2 months. Total ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Total ELD ships an update every 2 months, TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total ELD | TopTracking HOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ATS Fleet Management | Top Tracking System LLC |
In-app purchases
Total ELD
No in-app purchases
TopTracking HOS
No in-app purchases
