Cota ELD vs Matrack CA
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
Matrack CA
This application helps drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, on-duty time, breaks, and location data. The app ensures compliance with various rules including the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute break requirement.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Hours of service tracking
- Location recording
- Break and sleeper berth management
- Vehicle stationary status detection
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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: Cota ELD at every 3 months against Matrack CA's every 15 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.
Cota ELD ships an update every 3 months, Matrack CA every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cota ELD | Matrack CA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cotasys Inc. | Sieva Networks |
In-app purchases
Cota ELD
No in-app purchases
Matrack CA
No in-app purchases
