Comparison

E vs 305 HOS

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

Head to head
About

E

This app helps commercial drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to rules like the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute breaks. The system alerts drivers to malfunctions and defaults to 'on-duty not driving' when stationary.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Regulation adherence
  • Location tracking
  • Malfunction alerts
  • Automatic status defaulting
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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

305 HOS

This app helps commercial drivers comply with FMCSA Hours of Service regulations using an easy-to-use electronic logging device. It allows for accurate log management, duty status recording, and alerts for compliance standards, ensuring truckers can focus on driving.

Highlights
  • FMCSA-compliant ELD logging
  • Hours of Service regulation management
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Location tracking for vehicle activity
  • Malfunction alerts
  • Driver and carrier record edits
Features
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305 HOS – FMCSA-Compliant ELD App for Truck Drivers 305 HOS is a reliable and easy-to-use Electronic Logging Device (ELD) app designed to help commercial drivers stay compliant with the FMCSA’s Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Built for simplicity and accuracy, it’s the ideal tool for truckers who need to manage their logs from the road without hassle. Whether you’re an owner-operator or part of a fleet, 305 HOS gives you full control over your daily logs, ensuring you meet all compliance standards while focusing on what matters most—driving. FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60h/7days or 70h/8days Rules -34 week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h onduty (daily) -Sleeper Berth -Personal Conveyance -30 minutes Break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official. Allows for driver and carrier record edits as well as unauthenticated operation. Support for Hours of Service September 29th 2020 Hours of Service regulation changes added.

Screenshots

E4 screens
305 HOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 305 HOS at every 2 weeks against E's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for E against 3.7 for 305 HOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 4 months, 305 HOS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
E versus 305 HOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE305 HOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings913 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperETM SolutionsRyzenlink Technologies LLC

Customer experience

E

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

305 HOS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

None

305 HOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 305 HOS free?
305 HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E or 305 HOS?
E is rated higher. E averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 305 HOS averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do E or 305 HOS have ads?
Neither E nor 305 HOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or 305 HOS?
E ships an update every 4 months, and 305 HOS every 2 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on November 7, 2026 and 305 HOS on October 30, 2026.

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