FAA Site Survey vs DAILY ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAA Site Survey
This tool streamlines data collection for FAA facility site surveys. It allows approved surveyors to create surveys, upload files, and store data locally, with offline capabilities. Surveys can synchronize with a web app and the TEMT suite.
- Create site surveys with Q&A format
- Upload in-survey files
- Store surveys locally
- Synchronize with web app
- Offline and Airplane mode operation
- Synchronize to TEMT suite
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Site Survey App (Version 2) is a tool designed to enhance data collection at FAA facilities. Approved Site Surveyors have access to FAA facility data and all functions necessary to complete the site survey process. This App has the following capabilities: > Creating Site Surveys using a simple and intuitive question and answer format > Uploading in-survey files > Storing surveys locally in the device with the ability to synchronize to the Site Survey Web App > Operating in offline mode or ‘Airplane’ mode for use without data/Wi-Fi connection > Ability to synchronize surveys to the back-end of the Telecommunications Enterprise Management Tools (TEMT) suite This application is intended for use by FAA and FAA contractors through out the United States at this time and is a product owned by the U.S. Federal Government.
DAILY ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved Electronic Logging Device (ELD) functionality for commercial drivers. It offers real-time vehicle data, including location, speed, and duty status, ensuring DOT compliance through native integration with your vehicle's ECM.
- FMCSA-approved ELD functionality
- Real-time vehicle data access
- Vehicle location and speed tracking
- Engine hours and duty status monitoring
- Native ECM integration for DOT compliance
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The DAILY ELD app has been approved by the FMCSA for use with their Electronic Logging Device (ELD) hardware. Access real-time data, including vehicle location, speed, engine hours, and duty status. Use the native integration with your vehicle's ECM to ensure DOT compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FAA Site Survey at every 2 months against DAILY ELD's every 12 months. DAILY ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 5.0 for FAA Site Survey against 5.0 for DAILY ELD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
FAA Site Survey ships an update every 2 months, DAILY ELD every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAA Site Survey | DAILY ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Aviation Administration | DAILY ELD LLC |
Customer experience
FAA Site Survey
DAILY ELD
In-app purchases
FAA Site Survey
No in-app purchases
DAILY ELD
No in-app purchases
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