ELOG 42 ELD vs ZAPHIRA 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.
ZAPHIRA ELD
Streamline fleet operations and simplify driver record-keeping. Log hours of service, conduct vehicle inspections, and receive real-time alerts to avoid violations and maintain a low CSA score. Optional add-ons enhance efficiency with mileage calculations, GPS tracking, and maintenance tools.
- Log hours of service
- Vehicle inspection reports
- Real-time monitoring and alerts
- IFTA mileage calculations
- GPS tracking
- Vehicle maintenance tracking
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Make compliance easy and boost your fleet productivity with Zaphira ELD. Our app simplifies record-keeping for drivers, allowing them to easily log their hours of service, vehicle inspections, and other important data. With real-time monitoring and alerts, Zaphira ELD helps you avoid expensive violations and keep your CSA score low. Our app also offers add-on features to further enhance your fleet's efficiency: IFTA mileage calculations, GPS tracking, and vehicle maintenance are just a few of the digital tools that integrate with our Zaphira ELD app to streamline your operations and save you time and money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZAPHIRA ELD at 3.8 against ELOG 42 ELD's 3.0. ZAPHIRA ELD also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
ZAPHIRA ELD holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.
ELOG 42 ELD ships an update every 8 months, ZAPHIRA ELD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELOG 42 ELD | ZAPHIRA ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — 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 | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leko Inc | Zaphira LLC |
Customer experience
ELOG 42 ELD
ZAPHIRA ELD
In-app purchases
ELOG 42 ELD
No in-app purchases
ZAPHIRA ELD
No in-app purchases
