Cota ELD vs Helios ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cota ELD
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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, andl ocation 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
Helios ELD
This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle location, ensuring adherence to various federal rules. The app provides alerts for malfunctions and defaults to 'on-duty not driving' when the vehicle is stationary.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Regulation adherence (60/70-hour rules, 11-hour driving)
- Sleeper berth and passenger seat provisions
- Location tracking (engine on/off, moving)
- Malfunction alerts
- Automatic 'on-duty not driving' status
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helios ELD at monthly against Cota ELD's every 3 months. Cota ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Cota ELD ships an update every 3 months, Helios ELD monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Cota ELD | Helios ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cotasys Inc. | Assured Tracking Inc |
In-app purchases
Cota ELD
No in-app purchases
Helios ELD
No in-app purchases
