Comparison

ELD365 vs ELD Rider Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ELD365

This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, on-duty time, breaks, and location, ensuring self-compliance with federal rules. The app allows duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest and warns drivers of malfunctions.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliance
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hours of service tracking
  • Location recording
  • Malfunction warnings
  • Resting vehicle status changes
Features
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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

About

ELD Rider Lite

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ELD3653 screens
ELD Rider Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ELD Rider Lite at 10.0 against ELD365's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELD365 ships an update every 3 months, ELD Rider Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ELD365 versus ELD Rider Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELD365ELD Rider Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames TsengLionEight LLC

In-app purchases

None

ELD365

No in-app purchases

None

ELD Rider Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELD365 free?
ELD365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELD Rider Lite free?
ELD Rider Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELD365 or ELD Rider Lite have ads?
Neither ELD365 nor ELD Rider Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELD365 or ELD Rider Lite?
ELD365 ships an update every 3 months, and ELD Rider Lite every 2 months. Most recently, ELD365 was updated on October 8, 2026 and ELD Rider Lite on October 7, 2026.

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