Bright Road Star vs CharterTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bright Road Star
This application simplifies Electronic Logging Device (ELD) management for truck drivers. It offers user-friendly features like API integration, location sharing, and driver scorecards, all accessible on smartphones.
- ELD management for truck drivers
- API integration
- 24/7 customer support
- Location sharing
- Driver scorecards
- Smartphone compatible
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Our ELD was tailored to those who need it most: truck drivers. ROADSTAR’s features were created to make day-to-day use simple and easy to understand. USER-FRIENDLY FEATURES Compatible with all smartphones, additional user-friendly features such as API integration, 24/7 customer support, location sharing, and driver scorecards, provide drivers with a great application experience.
CharterTrace
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Half the tracking fee. Right in your pocket. Brokers pay to track every load. CharterTrace splits that fee 50/50 with you. No waiting, no subscription fees, just cash in your wallet on every delivered load. Zero check-in calls. No more brokers calling every two hours asking for your location. Tap the text link from your dispatcher, drive your route, and let tracking handle the rest. When you arrive, snap a photo of the paperwork. Tracking stops instantly, and your proof of delivery is stamped with time and location. Your privacy is non-negotiable. We track the load, not your life. CharterTrace only runs while you're on an active shipment. We never track you between loads, never sell your data, and never share your location with ad networks. How to get paid: - Tap the tracking link sent by your dispatcher. - Drive your route uninterrupted. - Snap a photo of the signed paperwork at delivery. - Cash out your tracking fee directly to your bank or debit card. Built for owner-operators, OTR and regional drivers, and small fleets. The whole app is available in English and Spanish. The screenshots on this page are generated by our release pipeline from the real app. What you see is what installs. Requirements: - A load from a dispatcher using CharterTrace - A US debit card or bank account for payouts - Location on while you run the load
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CharterTrace at every 4 days against Bright Road Star's every 3 months. Bright Road Star's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Bright Road Star ships an update every 3 months, CharterTrace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bright Road Star | CharterTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Road Star, Inc | CharterTrace, LLC |
In-app purchases
Bright Road Star
No in-app purchases
CharterTrace
No in-app purchases
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