# Ship System vs MAX ELD

The clearest difference is rating: Ship System at 5.0 against MAX ELD's 2.2. MAX ELD's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ship System holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX ELD has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ship System ships an update monthly, MAX ELD every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship System | MAX ELD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-system/id1631217088/reviews)** | [2.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-eld/id6737410179/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cold Freight Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631217090) | [MaxELD Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776107819) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship System

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-system/id1631217088)

Manage driver deliveries with features for tracking mileage, freight temperatures, and location. Submit expenses, view pay statements, and access route documents directly within the application.

**Highlights:** Mileage tracking, Freight temperature monitoring, Location tracking, Expense submission, Pay statement viewing, Route document access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MAX ELD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-eld/id6737410179)

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.

**Highlights:** FMCSA approved electronic logbook, Hours of Service logging, iPhone and iPad compatible, Compliant with CFR 49, Automatic onboard recording device features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ship System free?

Ship System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MAX ELD free?

MAX ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ship System or MAX ELD?

Ship System is rated higher. Ship System averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MAX ELD averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Ship System or MAX ELD have ads?

Neither Ship System nor MAX ELD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ship System or MAX ELD?

Ship System ships an update monthly, and MAX ELD every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ship System was updated on October 24, 2026 and MAX ELD on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*