Comparison

VL vs TachoData

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

Head to head
About

VL

Features
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This is app for surveyor and it will work on Offline .

About

TachoData

Features
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TachoData – Professional tachograph data management for drivers and fleet managers. NEW EU REGULATION 2026 From July 1, 2026, vehicles over 2.5 tonnes must also be equipped with a tachograph for international transport (EU 2020/1054). TachoData helps you prepare and stay compliant from day one. DOWNLOAD DRIVER CARD DATA Three ways to read your driver card – choose what works best for you: β€’ Wireless BLE download from Gen 2.2 Smart tachographs (VDO DTCO 4.1/4.1a, Stoneridge SE5000-8.1) – even while driving β€’ USB smart card reader (OTG) – under 30 seconds β€’ Front download device (TachoMI / AETRControl adapter) – under 50 seconds, while driving INFRINGEMENT DETECTION Automatic compliance check based on: β€’ EU Regulation 561/2006 β€’ AETR (international) β€’ TCA (EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Checks daily/weekly driving time, rest periods, continuous driving, breaks, and missing records. ATTENDANCE SHEET Generate monthly attendance sheets from tachograph data. Professional PDF export – ready for your employer or authorities. EVENT TIMELINE 56-day graphical overview of all driving activities – driving, work, rest, availability. Tap any day for details, zoom in on events, view GNSS coordinates. DEADLINE TRACKING Never miss a mandatory download deadline. TachoData monitors the 28-day rule and card expiry with visual warnings. NIGHT WORK CONTROL Night work monitoring according to Directive 2002/15/EC. Set night period, check duration, configure passenger transport type. ENCRYPTED EMAIL REPORTS Driver card file (.ddd) and analysis reports sent via encrypted email. Reports also viewable directly in the app. SUPPORTED TACHOGRAPHS β€’ Continental VDO DTCO 4.1 / 4.1a (Smart 2) β€’ Stoneridge SE5000-8.1 (Smart 2) β€’ All older tachographs via USB card reader REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Built on: EC 561/2006, Directive 2002/15/EC, EU 403/2016, EEC 3821/85, EU 165/2014, EU 2016/799, EU 2020/1054, AETR, TCA TachoData is developed by TachoMI.hu Kft., building on 15+ years of tachograph technology experience (formerly AETRControl, since 2010). Support: tachodata@tachomi.hu Website: https://tachodata.eu Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VL4 screens
TachoData3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VL at none against TachoData's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. TachoData sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VL ships an update weekly, TachoData every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
VL versus TachoData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLTachoData
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKalpana VisTachoMI.hu Kft.

In-app purchases

None

VL

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TachoData

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly subscription$11.993 Months

Questions

Is VL free?
VL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TachoData free?
TachoData is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VL or TachoData have ads?
Neither VL nor TachoData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VL or TachoData?
VL ships an update weekly, and TachoData every 11 days. Most recently, VL was updated on October 30, 2026 and TachoData on November 5, 2026.

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