ELOG 42 ELD vs LOG PLUS ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELOG 42 ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved access to real-time vehicle data, including location, speed, and engine hours. It ensures DOT compliance through native integration with your vehicle's ECM.
- FMCSA Approved ELD
- Real-time vehicle data access
- Vehicle location tracking
- Engine hours monitoring
- Duty status updates
- DOT compliance
- ECM integration
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The ELOG 42 app has been approved by the FMCSA for use with their Electronic Logging Device (ELD) hardware. Access real-time data, including vehicle location, speed, engine hours, and duty status. Use the native integration with your vehicle's ECM to ensure DOT compliance.
LOG PLUS ELD
This application helps truck drivers comply with DOT-mandated ELD requirements. It connects to vehicle ECM hardware via Bluetooth, allowing drivers to use their own smartphone or tablet.
- ELD mandate compliance
- Connects to ECM hardware
- Uses smartphone/tablet
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DOT requirements met
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LOG PLUS Trucking App is the most optimal way for truck drivers to meet the DOT-mandated requirements. By using our app with ECM hardware, you can meet the ELD mandate requirements. Our app allows truckers to choose their own smartphone or tablet device and connect it to their vehicles via Bluetooth-enabled diagnostic port hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LOG PLUS ELD at 5.0 against ELOG 42 ELD's 3.0. ELOG 42 ELD's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LOG PLUS ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELOG 42 ELD has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ELOG 42 ELD ships an update every 8 months, LOG PLUS ELD every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ELOG 42 ELD | LOG PLUS ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leko Inc | QITOM CORP |
In-app purchases
ELOG 42 ELD
No in-app purchases
LOG PLUS ELD
No in-app purchases
