Thermo King Connect vs SUPPORT ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermo King Connect
Monitor and control your Thermo King transport refrigeration units remotely. View unit details, manage alarms, and locate dealers. Requires a TracKing login for full access.
- View reefer location on map
- Monitor unit details (set point, temp, alarms)
- Send two-way commands
- View and clear alarms
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Receive unit event notifications
- Dealer locator and navigation
- Access manuals and guides
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The new Thermo King Connect app is your go to for all things Thermo King. This app combines the features of our older Thermo King Reefer and Thermo King Notify apps, but also adds in access to Thermo King manuals and an interactive dealer locator. ********************** ****** Please note, you must have a TracKing login to access some features of this app. ********************** ****** App features include: * View the location of the Truck\Trailer reefer on a map * View Reefer details for both single and multi-temp units including: * Set Point * Temperatures * Alarms * Door Status * Fuel Level * Send two-way commands * View and clear alarms * Connect to the reefer over Bluetooth * Receive Unit Event Notifications * Find and navigate to your closest Thermo King dealer for support and service * Access user guides, alarm code information, and manuals * Activate and De-activate Telematics Units * Activate and De-activate Third-Party Devices
SUPPORT ELD
A system designed to streamline fleet management for businesses. It simplifies the management of RODS, aids in vehicle maintenance, and helps reduce operating costs by preventing violations. This solution aims to optimize fleet capabilities and efficiency.
- Easy RODS management
- Vehicle maintenance tracking
- Violation prevention
- Fleet optimization
- Reduced operating costs
- Quick setup
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If you are looking for a safe and effective option, SUPPORT ELD is a trustworthy system that takes only minutes to set up and can get your fleet up and running in no time. RODS are easily managed, and drivers appreciate the straightforward design and ease of use. SUPPORT ELD has been shown to reduce operating costs by preventing violations, keeping the truck in top condition with vehicle maintenance, and optimizing the fleet’s capabilities with its extra features. Take the chance and bring your fleet to the next level with SUPPORT ELD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thermo King Connect at every 6 weeks against SUPPORT ELD's every 5 months. SUPPORT ELD's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Thermo King Connect against 2.9 for SUPPORT ELD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Thermo King Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of SUPPORT ELD's.
Thermo King Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, SUPPORT ELD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermo King Connect | SUPPORT ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 2.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thermo King LLC | SUPPORT ELD |
Customer experience
Thermo King Connect
SUPPORT ELD
In-app purchases
Thermo King Connect
No in-app purchases
SUPPORT ELD
No in-app purchases
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