Truckbays vs Spectre ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truckbays
Modernize your property's gates and electronic doors without physical keys or keypads. This app provides secure, remote access control for multiple locations and gates, allowing you to grant virtual keys to drivers, guests, or service providers with customizable access durations. Track activity and receive real-time notifications for enhanced security.
- Operate gates and electronic doors without physical keys
- Provide virtual keys for drivers, guests, and service providers
- Grant long-term or short-term access
- Remotely control access from anywhere
- Real-time and historical activity logs
- Push, email, and SMS notifications
- 24/7 customer support
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The Truckbays Access app allows users to modernize their gates. No more need for clickers, FOBs, or key pads. The app works with a universal device that requires installation and configuration. If you do not have the device installed at your property, this app will not work. Please contact support@truckbays.com for more information. Truckbays Access provides secure control of multiple locations and multiple gates. If you have a fleet you can easily invite drivers in order to be able to gain access to the location. You could also invite guests through the host dashboard. - Operate your gate, or any electronic door without a physical key - Provide virtual keys for Fleets, Drivers, guests, service providers, etc. - You can give long term or short term access - Remotely control your entire property's access controls from anywhere - Get a real-time and historical activity log. - Notifications - email, push and SMS - 24x7 customer support.
Spectre ELD
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Spectre ELD is a comprehensive Electronic Logging Device (ELD) app designed specifically for the U.S. trucking industry. It helps truck drivers effortlessly comply with FMCSA regulations by automating hours-of-service (HOS) logging, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and providing real-time data for fleet managers. With an intuitive interface, Spectre ELD streamlines the compliance process, enhancing safety and efficiency on the road. Ideal for both individual drivers and large fleets, Spectre ELD offers a reliable solution to meet all ELD mandates and keep your operations running smoothly.
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Verdict
Truckbays and Spectre ELD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Truckbays ships an update every 10 days, Spectre ELD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Truckbays | Spectre ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truckbays LLC | Spectre ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
Truckbays
No in-app purchases
Spectre ELD
No in-app purchases
