ELOG 42 ELD vs MAX 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.
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.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Compliant with CFR 49
- Automatic onboard recording device 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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ELOG 42 ELD at 3.0 against MAX ELD's 2.2. MAX ELD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
ELOG 42 ELD holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
ELOG 42 ELD ships an update every 8 months, MAX ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELOG 42 ELD | MAX ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) — better | 2.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Leko Inc | MaxELD Software |
Customer experience
ELOG 42 ELD
MAX ELD
In-app purchases
ELOG 42 ELD
No in-app purchases
MAX ELD
No in-app purchases
