Sharp ELD vs Smart Carrier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharp ELD
This application assists motor carriers with Hours of Service (HOS) management and simplifies DOT and DVIR inspections. It securely collects and stores truck and trip data, including driving time, fuel reports, and vehicle inspection status. Designed for both truck drivers and fleet managers, it ensures compliance with relevant regulations.
- Hours of Service (HOS) management
- DOT and DVIR inspection simplification
- Truck and trip data collection
- Built-in DVIR interface
- Co-driver support
- Compliance with FMCSR and MOT standards
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Sharp ELD is your comprehensive drive tracking application. Sharp ELD was specifically developed for motor carrier companies to provide assistance in Hours of Service (HOS) management as well as simplify the DOT and DVIR inspection procedures. It is fully compliant with the current legislation including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for American drivers and Ministry of Transportation (MOT) standards for Canadian drivers. Sharp ELD is designed to be used in conjunction with the standard PT30 device and can be easily connected to it via Bluetooth. By choosing the Sharp ELD app you get an opportunity to collect and store all the truck and trip data in one place including driving time and statuses, fuel reports, odometer offsets, stops, locations, etc. It also has a built-in DVIR interface, so the driver can state if their vehicle is safe for driving or not. Using the app the driver can also certify their records, check unidentified records, and transfer reports to safety officials to pass DOT inspection. Sharp ELD also works for co-drivers and allows them to drive in pairs while being logged in from the same device. With its user-friendly interface and a bunch of useful functions and services, Sharp ELD is sure to become the app of choice for both truck drivers and fleet managers.
Smart Carrier
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Professionally designed truck drivers application who ship vehicles with open and enclosed equipment. It helps them to make inspection on pick-up and delivery, ease delivery process and communicate with dispatch departments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sharp ELD at every 3 months against Smart Carrier's every 18 months. 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.
Sharp ELD ships an update every 3 months, Smart Carrier every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharp ELD | Smart Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Volodymyr Myronchuk | UDECIDE LLC |
In-app purchases
Sharp ELD
No in-app purchases
Smart Carrier
No in-app purchases
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