DAILY ELD vs HOS App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAILY ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved Electronic Logging Device (ELD) functionality for commercial drivers. It offers real-time vehicle data, including location, speed, and duty status, ensuring DOT compliance through native integration with your vehicle's ECM.
- FMCSA-approved ELD functionality
- Real-time vehicle data access
- Vehicle location and speed tracking
- Engine hours and duty status monitoring
- Native ECM integration for DOT compliance
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The DAILY ELD 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.
HOS App
This app helps commercial drivers stay compliant with FMCSA regulations using an electronic logbook. It offers easy setup, real-time tracking of hours, location, speed, and mileage, with timely alerts to prevent violations. DVIR reporting and DOT inspection readiness are also included.
- FMCSA-compliant ELD
- Driver logbook
- Automated duty status
- HOS violation alerts
- DVIR reporting
- DOT inspection-ready logs
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Stay compliant and keep moving. ELD App is an FMCSA-registered electronic logbook trusted by commercial drivers across the USA. Simple setup, easy daily use, and real human support when you need it. Connect your ELD device in minutes with true plug-and-play installation. If you need help, our support team is ready to assist. Built for truck drivers — no clutter, no confusing menus. Log your hours with ease, track location, speed, and mileage in real time, and stay ahead of violations with HOS alerts at 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, and 5 minutes before limits are reached. Key features: • FMCSA-compliant ELD • Driver logbook & automated duty status • HOS violation alerts • DVIR reporting • DOT inspection-ready logs • Multi-device support No contracts. No hassle. Just compliance you can rely on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HOS App at weekly against DAILY ELD's every 12 months. DAILY ELD's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DAILY ELD against 5.0 for HOS App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
DAILY ELD ships an update every 12 months, HOS App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAILY ELD | HOS App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAILY ELD LLC | Lucid ELD Inc |
Customer experience
DAILY ELD
HOS App
In-app purchases
DAILY ELD
No in-app purchases
HOS App
No in-app purchases
