Comparison

ELOG 42 ELD vs loopTMS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

loopTMS

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loopTMS is a driver-focused Transportation Management System app designed to make trips easier, clearer, and more organized. Drivers can view assigned loads, check trip details, update statuses, upload documents, and stay connected with dispatch—all from one clean, efficient app. Built to work seamlessly with the separate loopELD app, loopTMS gives drivers a smooth experience for managing daily tasks while keeping fleet operations streamlined and connected. Features include: View and manage assigned loads Trip updates and real-time status reporting Document upload and task tracking Clear trip instructions and routing details Works alongside loopELD for a complete driver workflow

Screenshots

ELOG 42 ELD3 screens
loopTMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: loopTMS at every 2 months against ELOG 42 ELD's every 8 months. ELOG 42 ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

ELOG 42 ELD ships an update every 8 months, loopTMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ELOG 42 ELD versus loopTMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELOG 42 ELDloopTMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeko IncMatija Milikic

In-app purchases

None

ELOG 42 ELD

No in-app purchases

None

loopTMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELOG 42 ELD free?
ELOG 42 ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is loopTMS free?
loopTMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELOG 42 ELD or loopTMS have ads?
Neither ELOG 42 ELD nor loopTMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELOG 42 ELD or loopTMS?
ELOG 42 ELD ships an update every 8 months, and loopTMS every 2 months. Most recently, ELOG 42 ELD was updated on October 4, 2026 and loopTMS on October 6, 2026.

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