Comparison

FactorLoads vs MAX ELD

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

Head to head

DOT Compliance / ELD

★ 2.212 ratingsView app →

About

FactorLoads

Features

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Get your invoices paid immediately, and save a ton to lower your operational costs. All the tools to help your trucking company in one place

About

MAX ELD

This app provides FMCSA-approved electronic logging for truck drivers to manage their hours of service on iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.

Highlights

FMCSA approved electronic logbook
Hours of Service logging
iPhone and iPad compatible
Compliant with CFR 49
Automatic onboard recording device features

Features

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MAX ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers a way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. MAx ELD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD).

Screenshots

FactorLoads4 screens

MAX ELD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MAX ELD at every 6 weeks against FactorLoads's every 5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FactorLoads ships an update every 5 months, MAX ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

FactorLoads versus MAX ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FactorLoads	MAX ELD
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	12 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Insight Technology, Inc.	MaxELD Software

In-app purchases

None

FactorLoads

No in-app purchases

None

MAX ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FactorLoads free?

FactorLoads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MAX ELD free?

MAX ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FactorLoads or MAX ELD have ads?

Neither FactorLoads nor MAX ELD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FactorLoads or MAX ELD?

FactorLoads ships an update every 5 months, and MAX ELD every 6 weeks. Most recently, FactorLoads was updated on October 12, 2026 and MAX ELD on October 1, 2026.