ELOG 42 ELD vs loopTMS
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.
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ELOG 42 ELD | loopTMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leko Inc | Matija Milikic |
In-app purchases
ELOG 42 ELD
No in-app purchases
loopTMS
No in-app purchases
