Comparison

Cota ELD vs TopTracking HOS

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

Head to head
About

Cota ELD

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, 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

About

TopTracking HOS

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FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and comply with the ELD mandate and latest Hours of Service regulations. Shipment Sync allows drivers, brokers, dispatchers, fleet managers and warehouse personel to stay connected and share estimated arrival times, dock assignment, nearby safe parking and more.

Screenshots

Cota ELD4 screens
TopTracking HOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TopTracking HOS at every 3 weeks against Cota ELD's every 3 months. Cota ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cota ELD ships an update every 3 months, TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cota ELD versus TopTracking HOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCota ELDTopTracking HOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCotasys Inc.Top Tracking System LLC

In-app purchases

None

Cota ELD

No in-app purchases

None

TopTracking HOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cota ELD free?
Cota ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopTracking HOS free?
TopTracking HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cota ELD or TopTracking HOS have ads?
Neither Cota ELD nor TopTracking HOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cota ELD or TopTracking HOS?
Cota ELD ships an update every 3 months, and TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cota ELD was updated on October 4, 2026 and TopTracking HOS on October 17, 2026.

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